Strategic Purchaser to Scania Customized Solutions

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

Take this opportunity and join our fantastic team. With us, you will focus on continuous improvements to supply premium products to our end customers. This is an exciting next job if you are searching for the best of two worlds, commercialism with technical aspects and working in an international company driving the shift for a sustainable future.

Commercial Operations within purchasing were established to accelerate the integration of purchasing activities within Scania´s worldwide sales and service organization. The tasks ahead of us are ambitious with tough goals of lead time reductions, savings, and value creation to be achieved by bundling volumes, standardization between different countries, synergizing between Scania products and supplier products, and at the same time improving service to our customers. We are now looking for a Sourcing Manager to join our Central team in Södertälje.

The team
We are a great and fun team. We all have our own responsibilities to drive, but the key for us is to always support and learn from each other. The colleagues in the team are focused on commodities for the global service network e.g. workshop equipment, IS/IT, Travel, and Facilities management.

Do you enjoy a leader who values ​​straightforward communication, clarity, and humor highly?
I have been a leader for 30 years in various types of businesses and industries. For the past fifteen years, I have worked as a leader here at Scania, first in IT and now in Purchasing.

What makes me happy at Scania is the great cohesion we have and that I as a leader am given the opportunity to be challenged and developed together with my employees. One of the reasons why many of us choose to stay at Scania is that we can take on challenges in different parts of our business, which enables us to build on the knowledge and experience we have. Respect for the individual, and taking advantage of our differences and experiences is the basis for us to succeed together. Saying what we think and daring to try new alternatives is also a prerequisite for us to thrive, develop and deliver together.

The job
Working as a strategic purchaser you will be responsible for the development and implementation of purchasing activities throughout Scania's commercial network. Real Estate Investment, the interesting procurement area that you will be working with has large potential in many aspects and high attention to progress. Real Estate Investments incorporate projects of building new workshops and a portfolio of fixed equipment. You will together with your internal customers set strategies and sourcing plans, by analyzing data and having a close dialogue with purchasers in our commercial network in order to understand what is needed and where most leverage can be found. You will negotiate commercial agreements and prices, run tenders and also be responsible for supplier quality, capacity issues, service, and cost development. In some building projects, you will act as the lead purchaser, and in some, you will guide and support the local purchaser at the Business Unit in running the procurement. You will also be part of challenging and developing the way Scania works with Real Estate Investments in the commercial network.

Your profile
We are looking for a team player who has a high level of self-motivation. You take initiative, start activities and achieve results. You also like to be service-minded and enjoy varied tasks. Other important qualities for achieving success in this role are:

* The ability to develop and maintain a broad network of contacts
* You have several years of purchasing experience
* You have experience in facility investments e.g. design, construction, project management
* Being fluent in English and Swedish is meritorious since several large suppliers are located in Sweden
* A university degree is also an advantage

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! Following these links, you can read more about Scania; Life at Scania | Scania Group and The Scania work playbook

We offer
In addition to personal and professional development opportunities, we offer onsite- & remote work and a dynamic and inclusive work culture. If you live in Stockholm, we offer direct bus service between Stockholm and Södertälje, Scania Job Express. Above all, we offer you a unique opportunity to contribute positively to Scania’s transformation, driving the shift and thereby to a more sustainable future! 

For further information please contact
Adrienne Adilz, Purchasing Manager Commodity Commercial Operations, adrienne.adilz@scania.com

Application
Your application should include a cover letter, CV, and copies of any certificates. We will interview applicants continuously throughout
the recruitment process. Apply no later than June 1.

We look forward to reading your application!

A background check might be conducted for this position.