Strategic Purchaser – Production & Development Equipment Investments

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's success relies on delivering products with the right technology, quality, delivery, and cost, focusing on sustainability and innovation.  

Purchasing initiatives have a crucial contribution to this transformation. Therefore we need a new talented purchaser to join our squad! 

Who We Are 

We are responsible for the procurement of production & development equipment. We work strategically with the business; developing and implementing purchasing strategies and activities.  

This is done in a global environment where your social network will include a diverse variety of people internally, within different departments, and externally, together within Traton, Volkswagen Group, and suppliers. 

In our team, we are ten people with different backgrounds, ages, and education. To fit in, you are probably comfortable expressing your opinion, questioning current ways, and pitching your ideas openly - but most importantly you are open-minded and appreciate having fun at work. 

Job Description 

Working as a Strategic Purchaser or as we call it, a Sourcing Manager means that your main objective will be to source production and development machinery and equipment for a dedicated category, according to the company’s needs and long-term goals.  

You will steer procurement projects, prepare and lead commercial negotiations, maintain and develop the supplier base, scout for new suppliers and technologies, as well as present results to decision boards 

This position also gives a great opportunity, to get in touch with new technologies, and explore new business models while enabling initiatives for improvement opportunities within the team and at Scania. 

Your Profile 

We believe that you are passionate about the business and that you have previous experience in purchasing or a related business area. We also believe you are a true team player and appreciate supporting your colleagues.  

You are professional, creative, and possess the ability to see the bigger picture, often finding win-win solutions.  

You hold an academic degree and are fluent in English, written and spoken.  

We also appreciate it if you: 


• Have a true commercial drive 
• Feel comfortable presenting business cases in top management meetings
• Are comfortable assessing agreements of different kinds
• Loves to think strategically and follow through until the result
• Enjoy challenging tasks in a high pace environment
• Like to work independently and works well both alone and in teams. 

What We Offer 

In addition to career and development opportunities, we can also offer other benefits such as: 


• A hybrid workplace that gives the flexibility to work both from home and in our activity-based office
• Company-performance bonuses
• Direct bus service between Stockholm and Södertälje

For more information please contact:  

Ricieri Perroni, Head of Investment Purchasing,  ricieri.perroni@scania.com 

Application 

Your application should include a cover letter and CV (in English).  Please apply no later than 2022-08-21. Selection will be made continuously.  

A background check might be conducted for this position.

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