Sourcing Manager

MacGregor is a leader in sustainable maritime cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services and solutions. Shipbuilders, shipowners and operators are able to optimise the lifetime profitability, safety, reliability and environmental sustainability of their operations by working in close cooperation with MacGregor.
Shape your journey onboard and offshore with us
MacGregor is looking for a Sourcing Manager.
In this role you will be responsible for cost-down activities for a specific product or product family and act as Sourcing Relationship Manager (SRM) for certain suppliers within MSD Division Sourcing. You will be also responsible for supplier related spend, contracts and cost down activities.
This position is located in Sweden, preferably in Gothenburg and you will report to the Director, Sourcing.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Your main task will be to identify cost savings and ensure the implementation of such activities, drive cost down activities, new innovations, quality improvements and lead time reductions together with Division Sales, Engineering, R&D and supplier network. You will also identify potential new Suppliers and conduct Supplier selection/evaluation/onboarding according to MacGregor rules and collaborate with MCG Category Sourcing and Division Supply Chain management to drive spend consolidation and resource leveraging.
Other responsibilities:
Responsible to solve delivery, quality or service related problems, when escalated
Developing and implementing annual budgets, action plans and cost saving strategies to achieve desired savings targets
Making yearly purchase agreements including fabrication contract
Developing partnership relationships with suppliers
Responsible for ensuring risk management is handled according to scope of responsibility –financial control etc
Promotes and implement Supply Chain Financing to improve cash flow.

What you’ll need to succeed
Education:
Commercial or Technical background, B.Sc. or equivalent experience.

Experience:
5+ years of in International sourcing and Supplier Management in global environment
Experience in working with global and cross-cultural teams
Supplier scouting, evaluation, onboarding and ramp-up
Negotiation, contract development and agreement signing
Experience with Sourcing strategy implementation
Cross functional Cost Down activities
Relevant industry experience preferred, preferable project based maritime and/or heavy industry.

Competencies:
Solution oriented with Interdisciplinary understanding of business processes /value drivers
Good understanding of Legal/Contractual aspects in agreements
Knowledge in the field of Sourcing, SAP, Purchasing, Logistic and International Transportation
Strong knowledge of MacGregor products and related supplier base preferred
Ability to manage multiple projects and relationships while remaining focused on the key deliverables.

We are looking for someone fluent in English, both written and verbal with strong presentation and writing skills and ability to communicate clearly and express self well in groups and in one-to-one conversations. If you are a good negotiator and have influencing skills, able to adapt to new techniques and keen to increase knowledge, then we can't wait to meet you!
You will be part of
By joining MacGregor, you will be able to work closely with leading industry professionals, developing and implementing new concepts that set the standards in the maritime transportation and offshore industries. We offer our employees the opportunity to be part of a truly global organisation leveraged upon our shared values of Integrity, Quality and Safety. With us you will be part of a collaborative working culture with challenges and opportunities to further develop yourself professionally.
More benefits:
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package geared to boost health and wellbeing. In most of our positions, performance-based incentives are a part of your total package
All our employees are offered comprehensive Learning & Development opportunities, annual development plan and career progression opportunities
In most of our positions, you have flexible working hours and hybrid work (combination of remote work and on-site work).

At Cargotec, you will join a truly international working environment and support making global trade faster, smarter and more sustainable - smarter cargo flow for a better everyday.
Interested to join?
For further information please contact Christian Hasselmark, Director, Sourcing, by email at christian.hasselmark@macgregor.com
If you are excited about this opportunity, please submit your application by 03.01.2023!
Please note that the recruitment process for this position is coordinated by our HR team part of Cargotec Business Services based in Bulgaria.
Please note that the interview process may begin before the closing date of the job posting.
MacGregor is part of Cargotec
MacGregor is a leader in sustainable maritime cargo and load handling with a strong portfolio of products, services and solutions, all designed to perform with the sea.
Shipbuilders, shipowners and operators are able to optimise the lifetime profitability, safety, reliability and environmental sustainability of their operations by working in close cooperation with MacGregor. www.macgregor.com
MacGregor is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2021 totalled approximately EUR 3.3 billion and it employs around 11,500 people worldwide. www.cargotec.com
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