Strategic Sourcing Manager, Special Mission Aircraft

Strategic Sourcing Manager, Special Mission Aircraft



An ambitious, energetic, Sourcing Manager to refine strategic business skills within our dynamic international sourcing team, supporting Special Mission modifications and flight operations.



Your role

The Sourcing and Supply Department delivers strategic purchasing and supply chain capability and is a key factor to secure project deliveries. The development and long-term commitment of our suppliers for key products and after-market services is key to our success.



As a Strategic Procurement Manager, you will lead our supplier projects with sourcing and evaluation of suppliers. You will handle negotiations; lead our project teams including design and quality resources in monitoring and securing delivery milestones and monitor long-term agreements. You will be involved in early-stage product or services development, marketing activities, including offset and countertrade sourcing where applicable.



You will also lead cross-functional supplier teams for cost reduction and availability, benchmarking to secure long-term supplier support and insourcing potential.



Our team members also lead or participate in various continuous development areas of methods and tools adapted to our business area within procurement as well as business processes.



Your skills and experience



You have a solid background in strategic purchasing of technical systems or product support solutions, including experience of negotiation and contract writing with international suppliers. A strong drive and ability to take independent initiatives will be a key factor to your success.



You have a strategic mindset with good project management skills and an overall high focus on customer satisfaction.



You have proven leadership abilities and an ability to create energy and trust.



Your educational background is probably at university level within engineering, economics and/or law.



What You will be part of



Airborne ISR (a business unit within Support & Services) leads a number of ongoing major aircraft modification and integration projects. Our business unit is a growing and flexible organization where every individual plays an essential role. We now need to reinforce our procurement department with an experienced Strategic Procurement Manager.



We deliver Surveillance Aircraft and related Integrated Logistics Services and our business interacts with other Saab Business Areas, which demands high-level cooperation skills. Good communication and cooperation are key words in our efforts to satisfy our customer's needs.