Sourcing Project Leader

Kalmar keeps global trade moving. Our innovative solutions contribute to every fourth container movement in the world and help transform the future of cargo handling. We believe in collaboration, delivering on our promises and that people make the difference.
Making your next move count
Kalmar is looking for a Sourcing Project Leader to join and secure total cost-efficient products and solutions within the responsible areas.
Contribute with sourcing input and cost calculation in business line roadmap development
Lead sourcing Activities in NPD & technology projects
Manage, control and follow product cost by BOM in NPD and on existing configurations
Coordinate and collaborate with Kalmar global sourcing organization on CB sourcing activities.

The sourcing Project Lead will be working together with all parts of our global organization and towards suppliers, Global Sourcing Team Members, R&D Team Members, Project Management Team Members, Sales and market, and Counterbalanced Container Handlers' Division Management.
The location of this position is Ljungby, Sweden. This is a hybrid position, you will be required to come to the office 2 to 3 days per week.
You will report to Jerry Dang, Head of Sourcing, Counter Balanced Division.
Main tasks and responsibilities
Contribute to CB Division Strategy and Sourcing strategy
Actively participate in Kalmar global category-work and contribute into Category strategies
Support Division strategy and targets by initiate and coordinate actions to reduce product cost, improve product quality and supply chain
Make product cost and supply chain risk analyses for different scenarios in the Product Roadmap
In line with CB Division and category strategy make BC-proposals on pre-studies and projects for product roadmap to decrease cost, improve quality/delivery and decrease risk
Keep track on costing, risk, quality and lead times for potential key components for the Product roadmap
Make sourcing plan/strategy for NPD in cooperation with global sourcing category team
Secure early involvement and initiate cross functional workshops with KALMAR sourcing team, R&D and market to support NPD-targets
Lead pre-studies to make fact-based evaluation for new strategic components/systems designed and owned by supplier based on input from R&D, testing, market and customer feedback, service and global sourcing
Manage and deliver cost BOM throughout the project phases.
Lead sourcing activities and negotiations in NPD
Plan and initiate activities to secure phase in/phase out plan for key components.

What you’ll need to succeed
Master's or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Science or similar interest and experience
5 years or above in project management, product management or sourcing in manufacturing environment
Solid engineering background for technical discussions with Engineering teams and suppliers.
Can-do attitude and the ability to approach challenges with enthusiasm and tenacity.
High level of interpersonal relationship skills
High-level ability for cross-functional team collaboration
Drive and result oriented
Good analytical skills
Excellence in presentation and communication
Passion for sourcing and cost reduction
Fluent in English.

You will be part of
We believe in our people as it is our people who really make the difference. We always work in close collaboration with our customers, deliver on our promises, and never walk away no matter how big the challenge. We succeed because we do it together.
With us, you will have the opportunity to learn new things and realize your potential and have fun while working in our global team.
More benefits:
We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package geared to boost health and wellbeing
All our employees are offered comprehensive Learning & Development opportunities, annual development plan and career progression opportunities
In most of our positions, you have flexible working hours and hybrid work (combination of remote work and on-site work)
At Cargotec, you will join a truly international working environment and support making global trade faster, smarter and more sustainable - smarter cargo flow for a better everyday.

Interested to join?
If you are excited about this opportunity, please submit your application by 19th March 2023.
Please note that the recruitment process for this position is coordinated by our HR team part of Cargotec Business Services based in Bulgaria.
Please note that the interview process may begin before the closing date of the job posting.
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Kalmar is part of Cargotec
Kalmar offers the widest range of cargo handling solutions and services to ports, terminals, distribution centres and to the heavy industry. Kalmar is the industry forerunner in terminal automation and in energy efficient container handling, with one in four container movements around the globe being handled by a Kalmar solution. Through its extensive product portfolio, global service network and ability to enable a seamless integration of different terminal processes, Kalmar improves the efficiency of every move. www.kalmarglobal.com
Kalmar is part of Cargotec. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2022 totalled approximately EUR 4 billion and it employs around 11,500 people. www.cargotec.com
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