Senior sourcing manager High-voltage Propulsion Batteries

Are you our next Senior Sourcing Manager for high voltage batteries? One of the most important and challenging categories in the industry with a significant impact on our profitability and vision to drive the shift towards a sustainable transport system.

The Purchasing team, High-Voltage propulsion components works with parts and components used in Electrified Vehicles manufactured in our global truck and bus production system. We are currently in an intensive period with a lot of new projects, the majority of them carried out together with our colleagues within the TRATON group. We are now looking for a new committed team member excited about business and new technology within the Electrification area.

 

The team

The culture in the team is characterized by openness, inclusion and supportive way of working where a helping hand is always provided between team members. The team has currently 9 members with different backgrounds, nationalities, gender, and experience. We are responsible for purchasing of High-voltage Batteries, eMachines, Power Electronics, and Electric Power transmissions.

Responsibilities

As a Purchaser in our team you will be responsible for optimization of technology, quality, delivery and cost of components within new projects. You take an active role in both pre-development and industrialization projects to find the best technical and commercial solution for Scania. You lead the discussion with suppliers all the way from concept development, via business award, start of production and further on, through the component´s entire lifecycle.

The position offers great opportunities to work with new technology and interact with cross-functional and cross-brand representatives throughout the entire Traton group. The level of complexity is high and you are expected to take lead in establishing a Traton Group category strategy.

You

 


• You are an engineer or business graduate with at least 8 years’ experience from purchasing/sales or engineering working with supplier-developed components.
• You have big commercial interest, are result oriented, have a strong ability to take initiative, are able to handle multiple open cases and have the ability to look ahead and think strategically.
• You are good at building and maintaining relationships and enjoy having many contacts, both internally and externally.
• As the role involves a large international network and traveling, you will need to be proficient in both written and spoken English. Swedish is an advantage as well as other language skills.

 

For further information

Please contact:


• Paul Eriksson, Purchasing Manager, High-Voltage Propulsion Components, +46 8 553 834 80.

 

Application

Your application should include a CV, a cover letter and copies of any relevant certificates. Selections and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis throughout the application period. Please apply through our website HR InLine/Scania Job Search at Scania as soon as possible and no later than 2022-10-04.

We look forward to receiving your application.