Sourcing Manager for Logistics - Outbound

Are you looking for a new opportunity and want to be part of a team that continuously strives to improve and develop our global supply chain? Then this might be the position for you. We are looking for a candidate to join our fantastic Logistics Purchasing team and take on the role of Sourcing Manager within the outbound area.

At Logistics Purchasing we are responsible for the commercial aspects of material flows going in to and out from Scania, including the packaging material, direct material, spare parts, and produced vehicles. Regardless of modality; train, road, sea, or air we take pride in delivering commercially competitive solutions, still with a high focus on both sustainability and quality.

Your Tasks. 

As a Sourcing Manager in Outbound, you will manage the commercial aspects of the European outbound flows for vehicles produced at any of the production units in Europe. It’s a complex and fun area with various challenges both commercial and in the area of sustainability and capacity management.

Many of your suppliers are also Scania customers which is an aspect of relationship management that is rather unique at Scania Purchasing.

In this position, you will develop and follow through on long-term strategies for your segment to:


• tender and negotiate the most competitive solutions on the market
• provide solutions with the highest level of quality to our customers
• enable Scania to reach our CO2 targets and commitment to driving the shift towards a more sustainable transport system
• Identify and execute potential synergies within the TRATON group logistics.

The position offers a global environment and your social network will include a variety of people from different cultures, both internally and externally. The work is often also in close collaboration with internal cross-functions as well as our Purchasing colleagues within the VW and TRATON group.

Being the commercial owner of your segment and supplier base you will be the main point of contact for many internal and external activities. In your daily work, you will lead and manage commercial topics, including e.g. large tenders, contract management, and supplier development. You will be working together with both internal and external partners to continuously optimize our outbound business.

Your Profile

We look for a candidate who enjoys doing business, has a strong commitment, and works well both alone and in teams. You are professional and creative and possess the ability to see the bigger picture, often finding win-win solutions to the challenges you are facing. You switch between different topics and surroundings with ease and enjoy having a large and global professional network.

You enjoy meeting new people, building and maintaining strong professional relationships, and having a high level of integrity. You feel comfortable with setting strategies and taking responsibility for your own business area and enjoy a mix of long and mid-to short-term activities.

The position requires several years of professional experience in commercial roles, strategic business development, and/or project management. Having a global network, You should be prepared to travel as well as be fluent in English, written as well as spoken.

If this job description matches your profile, we look forward to your application.

Application

Apply no later than 2021-02-28. Your application should include a cover letter and CV.

A background check might be conducted for this position.