Sourcing Manager Sustainability & Support

Husqvarna Group is a world-leading producer of outdoor power products for garden, park and forest care. Products include chainsaws, trimmers, robotic lawn mowers and ride-on lawn mowers. The Group is also the European leader in garden watering products and a world leader in cutting equipment and diamond tools for the construction and stone industries. The Group’s products and solutions are sold under the main brands Husqvarna & Gardena that serves professionals in more than 140 countries. Net sales in 2020 amounted to SEK 42 billion and the Group has more than 12,000 employees in 40 countries.
About the position
The sourcing organization at Husqvarna is divided into several functions and categories, in order to secure quality, delivery, cost efficiency and sustainability throughout the supply chain.
We are in the business unit Global Pro Sourcing team dedicated to deliver on our full range of business targets and to provide a profound base for our teams driving these objectives together with over 400 suppliers, we need to establish a Sustainability and Support team.
You will be given the opportunity to form a team with the objective to ensure our direct material supply chain is sustainable, compliant and that we constantly have updated business intelligence to base our decisions on.
In this position you report directly to the head of Sourcing – Business Unit Global Pro. You will lead and develop a team, and together with peers drive results within the supply base, measured by improvements on KPI’s for Sustainability, Compliance and Business Intelligence.
Your main tasks
Leading and developing a team and individuals
Develop, communicate and deliver on a sustainability and compliance strategy
Incorporate sustainability and compliance improvements in long term sourcing strategies
Monitor and measure sustainability and compliance improvements
Analyze and map aftermarket (spare parts) needs and capabilities as a base for a future improvement strategy
Ensure adequate business intelligence is updated and communicated to all relevant stakeholders in and outside Business Unit
Develop ways of working, routines and processes to secure progress within your responsibilities
Plan work and budget operational expenses for the team


What we can offer
Husqvarna is flexible and you have the opportunity to work from home but it is also of importance that you could work in the office as well when needed.
Travel within service occur, approximately 10-20 days/year
Location: Huskvarna
Who are you?
Minimum: Bachelor of Science
Advantage: MBA or Master of Science in Engineering
People leadership experience
Vast sourcing experience, within an international and strategic environment
Experience and drive for Sustainability improvement
Fluent in English orally and in writing


You have excellent leadership skills with good knowledge of industrial sustainability improvements to analyze business benefits, recommend solutions, implement strategies, support the team and drive change. You are a good planner and are time efficient in decision making. Further you have a good understanding of internal and external customer service. You are a good communicator with strategic, diplomatic, social competence and negotiation skills.
Your personality in combination with relevant education, work experience and passion for working as a leader will be important in order to succeed in this role.
Your application
Can you envision yourself being a part of this? If so, send us your application including resumé and personal letter. Last day to apply is February 7th .
For more questions regarding the position please contact:
Hiring Manager - Carl-Johan Arnesson carl-johan.arnesson@husqvarnagroup.com
For more information about the recruitment process, please contact:
Recruiter – Emma Elofsgård emma.a.elofsgard@husqvarnagroup.com
Union representatives:
Soili Johansson – Unionen, soili.johansson@husqvarnagroup.com
Cameron Rad – Sveriges Ingenjörer; Akademikerföreningen (Represent all SACO-unions), cameron.rad@husqvarnagroup.com.
What happens after you have applied?
When the application date is due, we will review your application carefully to see if your profile matches the requirements of the vacant position. If we believe you are a potential candidate for the role, you will be invited for an initial interview. In preparation for the interview you will receive information about the arrangement as well as other steps in the process, such as second interviews, assessments, references and introduction. If you aren’t chosen to proceed in the process, you will be informed of this at the latest when the position has been filled