Senior Commodity Purchaser - Exhaust Components

Senior Commodity Purchaser - Exhaust Components

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

At Purchasing, we are supporting this journey by making sure we are continuously working with suppliers that are best in class in their field including cost, quality, delivery and sustainability. We are now looking for one new member to our team.

Are you attracted by working in a dynamic, international and highly commercial environment were analytical and strategic skills are as important as the mindset that collaboration will lead us to great result? Then Exhaust & Drivetrain Components team is the place for you.

Who we are
We are a diverse team consisting of nine team members with a mix of age, gender and nationalities and with experience stretching between 1 and 25 years within the company. We all have our own areas of responsibility but take pride in supporting and challenging each other to find best solutions for Scania. Forming a climate where competence as well as opinions are openly shared is important for us.

Responsibilities
You now have the opportunity to become part of and lead one of the most exciting segments at Scania! In this role as a Senior Commodity Purchaser, or Senior Sourcing Manager as we call it, you will be responsible for parts within the Silencer segment with full responsibility for Canning. These products has a high commercial value and is a key contributor to the performance of our vehicles. For these products you will;

• set and develop the supplier base including strategies that you align cross-functionally within Scania as well as with the Traton group.
• you will lead the strategy and be responsible for meeting targets with the right balance between Technology, Quality, Delivery, Cost & Sustainability (TQDCS).
• be part of the so called 3-ring together with colleagues from project purchasing and supplier quality. As commodity purchaser, you are responsible to lead and develop the work within this constellation.

As a Senior Commodity Purchaser, you are also expected to use your broader expertise and competence to guide and support colleagues within the group and department.
We expect you to act as a role model in terms of Purchasing ways of working and actively give advice, guide, support, and share knowledge.

Your profile
You are a person with a great commercial interest and a passion for doing business while staying close to the technology. You are analytical, structured, take own initiatives and are able to handle multiple tasks in parallel and also confident in guiding others. You are good at maintaining relationships and like to represent purchasing internally as well as towards suppliers in a professional way. You are also self-driven with high integrity and contribute to the development of the team.
To succeed in this role we see that you have an academic degree in engineering, business or similar. You also have several years experience from strategic purchasing, in a technical environment. Knowledge of Swedish is an advantage, fluent in spoken and written English is a requirement on advanced level.

Me as a manager
My name is Johan Pettersson and I am 45 years old. I have been working at Scania purchasing since 2022, at the company since 2005 and been a leader for the past 15 years in different areas.
I see my role as a manager to create an open and transparent atmosphere that bring the best out of the team and the individual by protecting the team, setting directions, empowering co-workers, building trust and respecting individual needs and diversity. I always try to have a positive mindset and leads by example. Also I see myself as a flexible and adaptable manager who is able to adjust to changing circumstances and respond to unexpected challenges.

We offer
A genuine atmosphere where our Scania core values are the foundation of our business. We offer an interesting and challenging job with a high pace, where your contribution has a direct impact on our business. Within Purchasing we learn from each other every day, from all over Scania, in addition to training provided as needed.

Further information
Contact Johan Pettersson, Manager Exhaust Components at johan.pettersson@scania.com

Application
Your application should include a cover letter and CV. Please apply as soon as possible and no later than 2024-05-19. Selections and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis throughout the application period. A background check might be conducted for this position.

Requisition ID: 6394 Number of Openings: 1.0 Part-time / Full-time: Full-time Regular / Temporary: Permanent Country / Region: SE Location(s):

Södertälje, SE, 151 38

Required Travel: 0-25% Workplace: Hybrid

Nothing is more important than our people. With a company culture that’s based on shared and inclusive core values. We have a supportive community, where everyone has opportunities to grow and succeed.