Sourcing manager powertrain components

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

Scania is undergoing a transformation from being a supplier of trucks, buses and engines to a supplier of complete sustainable transport solutions, and during the coming years we are launching our new powertrain platform as a part of such shift and we are now looking for a new team member to join our journey.

If you are attracted to the possibility to work as a Sourcing manager within a dynamic, commercial and international environment and have a strategic and analytical mindset as well as a high ambitions, Scania purchasing and the powertrain components team is the place for you!

Who we are

We are a diverse team consisting of eleven team members with a mix of age, gender and nationalities and with experience stretching between 2 and 30+ years within the company. We all have our own areas of responsibility but take pride in supporting each other when problems and deviations occur in order to find the best solutions for Scania. We strive for a climate where opinions and competence are openly shared within the team and learning is continuous. 

Responsibilities 

In your role as a sourcing manager you will be responsible for material groups within the Powertrain components commodity such as tag axles and gearboxes, PTO’s,  clutches and start batteries these products you set and develop the supplier base including strategies that you align cross functionally and within the Traton group to optimize leverage to reach best cost. As a sourcing manager you are also responsible for creating business plan activities and deliver on those to ensure we reach our team and department targets.

You lead and develop the 3-ring, which consists of colleagues from the project and quality teams. You work in close cooperation with your quality and project counterparts as new parts to be introduced within your areas of responsibility through our PD-projects and as we at all time strive for 100% quality from our suppliers.

Your profile

You are a person with great commercial interest and a passion for doing business while staying close to the technology. You are analytical, structured, take own initiatives and are able to handle multiple things at the same time.

You are good at maintaining relationships and like to represent purchasing in cross functions as well as towards suppliers in a professional way. You are also self-driven with high integrity and contribute to the development of the team.

We expect you to have an academic degree in industrial engineering, business or similar. We also expect you to have experience from another sourcing manager role within Scania Purchasing, or another relevant background within Scania or externally, with acknowledged good results and with a willingness to always learn new things and ability to share competence with your colleagues.

As the role involves communication with global suppliers, you are fluent in English, and preferably also in Swedish.

We offer

We offer an interesting and challenging job with a high pace. The team is characterised by openness, diversity and respect for the individual. Employees are our most important resource, we believe in training our employees and giving them the opportunity to broaden their skills in order to be able to grow with us. 

Questions?

Please contact: Malin Holmström, Purchasing manager Powertrain components, +46 8 553 802 31.

Application

Your application should include a CV, a cover letter and copies of any relevant certificates.  Interviews will be held continuously and the position can be filled before last application date. Please apply as soon as possible and no later than February 1st 2021.

We look forward to receiving your application!