Sourcing managers for Product Cost Optimization Program

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

Do you want to change the world to the better? Every time we get someone to take the bus instead of the car the world becomes more sustainable. When people choose the bus to get to school or work, and when our cities is becoming less polluted of buses powered by renewable and clean fuels, then we are making a difference

We are now strengthening the bus commodity team with 3 additional sourcing managers in order run a Product Cost Optimization Program (PCOP). Take the opportunity to make a change and be part of this journey.

Your responsibilities

As a PCOP Sourcing Manager, you will be working closely together with our suppliers, R&D and many other internal functions to reach common goals in this Product Cost Optimization Program. The purchase responsibility within the includes sheet metal, polymers and electronics. In your daily work you will


• work proactively and challenge suppliers and R&D to create the best possible prerequisites for sourcing.
• work in close collaboration with commodity purchasing and supplier quality to create and contribute to the segment and supplier strategy.
• negotiate, propose and nominate new business to suppliers on Scania decision forums.
• work closely with the suppliers throughout the industrialization and secure the right cost level for design changes after nomination.
• Be part of the implementation team and participate in planning on purchasing tasks
• Run defined PCR’s according to time plan with assignment leader and suppliers
• Execute purchasing tasks within team such as send out RFI, RFQs, analyse quotes and negotiate with suppliers, placing prototype and serial orders.
• Escalate with assignment lead when measures taken and still PCR targets not met (time, cost)
• Participate in the PCOP implementation buyer team led by the team leader
• Report to commodity manager or similar

Who are you?

To succeed in this role it is important that you


• enjoy having multiple projects and tasks at the same time and take pleasure in keeping a good structure.
• are self-driven with a strong ability to explore new ways to find solutions to complex problems.
• cooperate well with others, have good communication skills and the courage to stand up for your opinion and values.
• enjoy doing business, to negotiate and to work with continuous improvements.
• have an eye for details and a technical understanding.
• are capable of expressing yourself fluently in both spoken and written English. It is desirable that you are able to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing, or willing to learn.

We are looking for someone with a few years of experience from an industrial company. You have a technical- and commercial interest and an academic degree in engineering, business, or similar.

We offer

We offer an interesting and challenging job where there is plenty of scope for new ideas. Our corporate culture is characterised by openness, diversity and respect for the individual. Employees are our most important resource, so we invest in training our employees and giving them the opportunity to broaden their skills in order to be able to grow with us

 

If you think you fit this description and like the idea of joining a commercial and international environment with great opportunities for professional development, then we would love to hear from you. We look forward to receiving your application. Last day to apply 2022-02-28.


Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2020, we delivered 66,900 trucks, 5,200 buses as well as 11,000 industrial and marine power systems to our customers. Net sales totalled to over SEK 125 billion, of which over 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 50,000 people. Research and development are mainly concentrated in Sweden. Production takes place in Europe and Latin America with regional product centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of TRATON GROUP. For more information visit: www.scania.com.