Commodity Buyer for Electronics

Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our suppliers and partners we are driving the shift towards complete and sustainable transport systems. Working at Scania also means having a healthy workplace with diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities for women and men.  




Our team - Commodity Electronics 

We are responsible for procuring and maintaining supplies of electronics components for our present and upcoming vehicle generations. The development of electrical components for Scania products is running fast and requirements both on the products and our suppliers are increasing. To keep up with the increase we are growing our team and we are looking for a new buyer to become part of our journey. 

We are a diverse team with lots of experience in purchasing and electronics who enjoy working closely together. We like solving problems both within the team and with our cross-function and always strive to find the best solutions for Scania. We are working in an international environment and collaborate closely with our colleagues in the Volkswagen and Traton group. Our team has different backgrounds, competencies, and skills, and we strive for a climate where opinions and knowledge are openly shared within the team without any sense of prestige.  

Responsibilities  

In your role as a commodity buyer, you will be working closely with our experienced purchasers and supporting the material group owners. While learning and developing, your daily work will include operative tasks, as well negotiation of terms and conditions, aligning business strategies with suppliers, coordinating, plan and follow-up activities closely with purchasing, production and R&D colleagues. You will support product cost optimization and perform strategic nominations of new business together with your project purchasing colleagues, as well as working to align and improve processes within the area of Electronics and cable harness. 

In your new role you will also: 


• Support strategies and targets within one of Scania purchasing’s most important segments.  
• Work with complex parts, the latest technologies which have a high turnover and great cost improvement opportunities.  
• You will work in a team of quality managers and project purchasers where you will support and align activities to ensure that the strategies are implemented.  
• Work closely with other functions at Scania, such as R&D and Production.  
• Have the opportunity to learn from experienced purchasers and support new colleagues at Scania Purchasing.  

Your profile 

You are a person with a commercial interest and a passion for doing business while staying close to the technology. You are a strong communicator, analytical, structured, take your own initiative and are able to handle multiple things at the same time. You enjoy working in a team towards a common goal and being a representative of  purchasing towards internal functions and suppliers. You are self-driven, ambitious and make your department reach set business goals.  

You have an academic degree in industrial engineering, economics or comparable. You are used to handling large amount of data in Excel, as part of your analysis, as well as learning and using multiple systems needed to perform your work tasks. As the role involves communication with global suppliers, you should be able to travel occasionally, are fluent in writing and speaking English. Other language skills are an advantage. 

 

We offer  

We offer an interesting and challenging opportunity at a high pace. We offer a healthy and inspiring workplace, with deep respect for the individual, where you have great opportunities to shape your work and your future. Your personal and professional development is important and something we encourage and support. If you want to be a part of a great team that is characterized by openness, diversity, and respect for the individual and where the team members are loyal to Scania and proud to represent our company, you will make a perfect fit.  

For the right person who takes responsibility for their own development, Scania offers many different ways to an exciting career in Sweden or internationally, at Purchasing or other functions within the Volkswagen group, specialist or leadership – you choose!  

Questions? 

Please contact: Lasse Osbahr, Manager Commodity Electronics, +46 70 08 06 757 

Application 

Your application should include a CV, cover letter and copies of relevant certificates. Selections and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis throughout the application period. Please apply as soon as possible and no later than May 12th. We look forward to receiving your application!