Sourcing Manager - Cab Interior

We are looking for a Sourcing Manager within Project Procurement Cab Interior who is ready to be a part of the team that will shape the future of the driver’s work environment in a technological, commercial and international environment.
Do you have a strong commercial mindset paired with an aptitude for engineering and are motivated by strengthening cooperation, driving strategic sourcing cases on components that affects the everyday life of the truck driver? Then your search is over!
Who we are
The Cab Interior Project Procurement team is working with the components in the driver environment. Seats, steering wheel, instrument panel, beds, storage, lights, climate system, noise absorbents, textile fabrics, etc – all of which contributes to Scania’s premium position in the truck business.We are a diverse team with origin from three continents and a broad competence spectrum and the level of internal cooperation is high. And we have fun at work!
Responsibilities
In this role as a Sourcing Manager you will be responsible for steering wheel, seats, windows and beds. The current sourcing manager is going on maternity leave in June. It is segments with high volume value, complex design and it will require strategic, interpersonal, technical and commercial competence in this role.
Scania is a brand within the Traton Group together with MAN, International and VW Truck & Bus and we are in the process of developing a common truck platform and you will be a key person as Project Lead Buyer in the work with steering wheels, seats and windows and the cooperation between the brands, aligning the strategies cross-functionally and within the Traton Group capturing synergies across the brands ensuring the right product balance between technology, quality, delivery, cost and sustainability.
You will also be responsible for building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and continuously manage potentials and risks within the supplier base. You will also work in close collaboration with our cross-functions, such as R&D, production, logistics and sales & marketing.
As sourcing manager you will also be a role model within the Cab Procurement organisation and will be expected to support your junior colleagues and contribute to the commercial strategy work within the 3-ring and X-ring.
Your profile
You are a person with great commercial and technical interest and a passion for doing business. You have a good ability to develop a broad network and can work both within and outside processes in order to achieve better results. You want to further develop within organization politics, project work in order to navigate through this taking different stake holders’ opinions into account while securing progress.
You are self-driven and can motivate yourself with persistence over time. You act with integrity and professionalism and are motivated by interacting with different levels of the organization and adapting the communication appropriately. In addition, you have analytical skills, like complex situations and are well organized.
We expect you to have an academic degree in engineering, business or similar . We also expect you to have a few years of experience from procurement, with proven record of successful sourcings and negotiations and to be able to work both independently and within the team.
What we offer
We offer an interesting and challenging job within a great team. Our corporate culture is characterised by openness, diversity and respect for the individual. For the right person who takes responsibility for their own development, Scania offers many opportunities to grow and develop in your career both in Sweden and internationally.
Questions?
Please contact:
Karl Rejnö, Head of Project Procurement Cab Interior, +46 8 553 899 42, karl.rejno@scania.com
Application
Your application should include a CV, a cover letter and copies of any relevant certificates and references.
Selection and interviews will be held continuously from 7th of January and the position can be filled before last application date.
Please apply through our website HR Inline/Job search at Scania as soon as possible and no later than 12th of January 2025.
We look forward to receiving your application!