Commodity Sourcing Manager, Sheet Metal

Are you attracted to the prospect of working as a purchaser in a dynamic, commercial and international environment with a high tempo and great development possibilities? Then Scania Global Purchasing could be the next step in your career.

The department Commodity Sheet Metal buys steel products for our global truck and bus production and is currently in an exciting phase of development with new projects and business challenges in the pipeline. We are looking for a driven and committed team member for our high volume pressed parts segment who is interested in business and technology and wants to be part of developing the future of an important core segment for Scania’s products.

Your duties

In the role as Commodity Sourcing Manager Sheet Metal, you will work cross functionally within Scania and the Traton group to optimize the cost of sourced products and secure the right supplier base for your segment.

You will play a critical role in determining the overall segment strategy while leading the strategic development of your supplier base. You are responsible for creating structure within your portfolio and the best possible business for Scania in both the short term and the long term. You’ll be responsible for all commercial issues with regards to your suppliers and sourced material.

Your main tasks consist of developing the supplier base, ensuring delivery capacity, creating business plans, handling inquiries and negotiating new business, contracts and agreements with local and international partners.

Your profile

We are looking for someone who is creative, commercially driven and result oriented. You are a team player, enjoy building relationships and are good at networking with people from various backgrounds. We expect you to be an engineer or business graduate with a few years working experience within a commercial role, preferably within purchasing or sales.

As the role involves a large international network and some travel, you are proficient in both written and spoken Swedish and English. Other language skills are an advantage.

 

Your team and manager

The team you will be working in consists of 5 other Commodity Managers who together with you create the overall strategy for the Sheet Metal segment. The team is diverse in its experience and composition, with a good culture of supporting each other and sharing knowledge. The Manager has been in the role a few years and is gearing the team up for the next phase of development to support Scania’s future growth.

 

Our offer

We offer an interesting and challenging job where there is plenty of opportunity for creativity. Our corporate culture is characterised by openness, diversity and respect for the individual. Employees are our most important resource and we invest in training our employees and giving them the opportunity to broaden their skills in order to be able to grow with us.

 

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! We look forward to receiving your application.

 

Further information

Please contact Shafinaz Adolfsson (Commodity Purchasing Manager), +46 (0)70-082 79 84.

 
Application
Your application should include a CV containing personal information, a cover letter and copies of any relevant certificates. Selections and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis throughout the application period. Please apply through our website HR Inline/Job search at Scania as soon as possible and no later than July 1st. Job ID: 20192374

 

We look forward to receiving your application.


Scania is a world-leading provider of transport solutions. Together with our partners and customers we are driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. In 2017, we delivered 82 500 trucks, 8 300 buses as well as 8 500 industrial and marine engines to our customers. Net sales totalled nearly SEK 120 billion, of which about 20 percent were services-related. Founded in 1891, Scania now operates in more than 100 countries and employs some 49 000 people. Research and development are concentrated in Sweden, with branches in Brazil and India. Production takes place in Europe, Latin America and Asia, with regional production centres in Africa, Asia and Eurasia. Scania is part of Traton Group. For more information visit www.scania.com.