Senior Sourcing Manager - Turbo Chargers

Scania is now undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete and sustainable transport solutions.

Are you attracted to work within a commercial and international environment and have strategic and analytical skills as well as a technical interest and understanding? Do you also think sustainability in business, as well as the work environment, is important? Then this is for you!

Right now we are about to launch the first steps of our new top-class powertrain platform and will continue with several interesting and challenging product development projects and launches in the coming years. Both within ICE vehicles as well as electrified vehicles (BEV) and alternative fuels.

This is us

We are now looking for one Senior Sourcing Manager to the team, responsible for Turbo chargers. This product has a high commercial value and is a key contributor to low fuel consumption and the great Scania Engine performance.

We offer a team with members of different genders, backgrounds, competencies, and skills. We have a great team spirit and value doing things together during and after work. We strive for a climate where opinions and knowledge are openly shared within the team without any sense of prestige. We believe that every team member has something unique to bring to our team – we look forward to hearing what your contribution will be! 

The responsibility

As a Project Senior Sourcing Manager you are responsible for the purchasing work and to find the best commercial solution related to introducing new parts and components into series production, from the pre-development phase to industrialization phase and finally launching into high volume production.  

You work very closely with R&D and our suppliers to optimize design, to ensure manufacturability and timely implementation into the Scania production - while meeting the project cost targets.

The Project Sourcing Manager leads the discussion with suppliers all the way from concept development until the start of production. Normal work tasks have a wide span and include; Supplier scouting, send RFQ’s, organize technical discussions and follow-up of timelines, cost analysis, negotiations, contract writing and nomination of suppliers.

The role entails a lot of cross-functional work with R&D, Production, Quality, and other brands in the Traton Group.

As a Senior Sourcing Manager, you are also expected to use your broader expertise and competence to guide and support colleagues within the group and department. 
We expect you to act as a role model in terms of Purchasing ways of working and actively give advice, guide, support, and share knowledge.

Who are you?

You have a strategic mindset and way of working. You also have a commercial mindset and are skilled and confident in negotiations. You are confident in guiding and supporting others in these areas.  

You are stress-resilient, can analyze complex situations, and work in a structured way to be able to run several purchasing assignments in parallel and independently.  

You have:


• Several years experience of in strategic purchasing, in a technical environment, and an academic degree in engineering or similar. 
• Earlier experience of engine components is an advantage as well as Scania experience.  
• Advanced level in written and spoken English is mandatory, and good knowledge in Swedish is an advantage.  

Life at Scania Purchasing

Employees are our most important assets, so we invest in training and developing our employees both on the job but also through courses. Scania offers many different ways to an exciting career in Sweden or Internationally, at Purchasing or other function, specialist or leadership – it’s up to you!

As an employee, you also have access to benefits such as wellness contribution, personnel car, result bonus, flexible working hours, commuter bus Stockholm-Södertälje, etc.

The Scania Purchasing office is located in Södertälje and here you will be working in modern office landscapes that offer project areas, silent rooms, and a lounge where you can enjoy a coffee with your colleagues during a meeting or a break. Scania is also promoting flexibility and supports work from home to a large extent.

For further information

Please contact Fredrik Michelin, Head of Project Purchasing Engine Components +468-553 508 08 or fredrik.michelin@scania.com

We are really looking forward to your application!
Your application should include a CV and a cover letter. Selections and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis throughout the application period. Please apply no later than the 31st of August.