Several commodity purchasers for Autonomous and Connected Systems

Scania is a world leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our suppliers and partners we are driving the shift towards complete and sustainable transport systems. Working at Scania is also about having a healthy workplace with diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities for women and men.  


Our team - Commodity Autonomous & Connected Systems (SCK) 

We are responsible for procuring and maintaining supplies of electronics components, embedded systems and software for our present and upcoming vehicle generations in the areas of automated driving, driver interaction and connectivity. Our work environment is dynamic, where the development of electrical components for Scania products is running fast and requirements both on the products and our suppliers are increasing.  

To keep up with the increase we are growing the team and look for new buyers and sourcing managers with different experience levels to become part of our journey. 

We are a diverse team with lots of experience within purchasing and electronics who enjoys working closely together. We enjoy solving problems both within the team and with our cross-functions and always strive to find the best solutions for Scania. Our team has different backgrounds, competencies and skills. We strive for a climate where opinions and knowledge is openly shared within the team without any sense of prestige.  

Responsibilities  

In your daily work you will negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers, coordinate and align activities closely with purchasing colleagues in the TRATON group, perform strategic nominations of new business together with your project purchasing colleagues as well as working to align and improve processes within the area of Connected & Autonomous systems. In your new role you will also: 


• Be accountable for the strategies and targets within one of Scania purchasing’s most dynamic segments.  
• Be responsible for complex parts, the latest technologies with have high turnover and great cost improvement opportunities.  
• Have a leading role in a team of quality managers and project purchasers where you will support and align activities to ensure that the strategies are implemented.  
• Work closely with other functions at Scania, such as R&D and Production.  
• Have the opportunity to learn from experienced purchasers and support new colleagues at Scania Purchasing.  

Your profile 

We are looking for several candidates (buyer/ sourcing manager/ senior sourcing manager). You should have at least 1-3 year of purchasing experience. If you are more familiar with procurement, we hope you are ready to take on a more senior role with a strategic mindset and share your knowledge with others.  

For all positions we hope you have an academic degree in industrial engineering, economics or comparable. As the role involves communication with global suppliers, you should be able to travel occasionally, are fluent in writing and speaking English. Other language skills are an advantage. You have a strong commercial mindset, a technical interest and love to build relations and succeed in negotiations. You enjoy working in a team towards a common goal and to be a representative of Purchasing towards internal functions and suppliers. You are self-driven, ambitious and make your department reach set business goals.  

We offer  

We offer an interesting and challenging opportunity with a high pace. We offer a healthy and inspiring workplace, with deep respect for the individual, where you have great opportunities to shape your work and your future. Your personal and professional development is important and something we encourage and support. If you want to be a part of a great team that is characterized by openness, diversity, and respect for the individual and where the team members are loyal to Scania and proud to represent our company, you will make a perfect fit.  

For the right person who takes responsibility for their own development, Scania offers many different ways to an exciting career in Sweden or internationally, at Purchasing or other functions within the Volkswagen group, specialist or leadership – you choose!  

Questions? 

Please contact: Lasse Osbahr, Manager Commodity Autonomous & Connected Systems, +46 70 08 06 757 

Application 

Your application should include a CV, cover letter and copies of relevant certificates. Selections and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis throughout the application period. Please apply as soon as possible and no later than May 28th. We look forward to receiving your application!