Sourcing Manager Cable harness

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

Are you passionate about purchasing and enjoy working in a cross-functional, dynamic and international environment? Would you like to be part of a skilled and diverse team that loves problem-solving? If the answer to these questions is yes - I encourage you to apply for this position to get the chance to join us at Project Purchasing Electronics. 

Your responsibilities
As a Project Purchaser, you will be working closely together with our suppliers, R&D and many other internal functions to reach common goals in product development projects. Your purchase responsibility includes the sourcing of cable harness and related components to the right level of technology, quality, delivery and cost, with a focus on sustainability. In your daily work you will:


• work proactively and challenge suppliers and R&D to create the best possible prerequisites for sourcing
• work in close collaboration with commodity purchasing and supplier quality to create and contribute to the segment and supplier strategy
• negotiate, propose and nominate new business to suppliers on Scania decision forums
• take lead in managing and negotiating design changes after nomination to secure the right cost level for project introductions, in order to keep Scania competitive in a disruptive market environment

 Who are you?


• have at least 3-5 years of experience in industrial operations
• enjoy having multiple projects and tasks at the same time and good at keeping structure
• are self-driven with a strong ability to explore new ways to find solutions to complex problems
• cooperate well with others, have good communication skills and are able to easily adapt to changed circumstances
• enjoy doing business, negotiating and to work with continuous improvements
• have an eye for details and a technical interest
• are fluent in English

We are looking for someone who is eager to further develop your skills and competencies, who generously share experiences and knowledge with your colleagues and who dare to challenge current ways of working to reach a better result. It is beneficial if you have previous work experience from a purchasing role within the automotive industry.

Who are we?

We are a  diverse team of eight purchasers who all have different backgrounds and experiences and come from seven different nationalities. We have an open and supportive working climate, where everyone contributes to the team spirit and helps each other to overcome potential obstacles in our different projects and interfaces. As a manager for this team, I am also proud to say that we all have a solution-oriented mindset and we use our creativity to reach the project goals and to deliver the best results for Scania.

We offer an interesting job with a high pace in a corporate culture characterized by openness, diversity and respect for the individual. At Scania, we invest in training our employees and giving them the opportunity to broaden their skills in order to be able to grow with us. For the right person who takes responsibility for their own development, Scania offers many opportunities to grow and develop in your career both in Sweden and internationally. There are also opportunities to broaden cross-functionally within the company. It is all up to you!

For further information

Please contact Edvard Byström, Purchasing Manager Project Purchasing Electronics, +46 70 081 55 26, edvard.bystrom@scania.com.

 
Application
We are looking forward to your application that should include your CV and a personal letter. Interviews will be held continuously and the position can be filled before the last application date. Please apply as soon as possible and no later than 2022-10-24.