Senior Category Manager - 14015

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Assignment Description:

We are looking for a Senior Category Manager to join our dynamic team.

What you will work on:

Drive sourcing and supplier management activities within your assigned category to ensure optimal quality, cost, and delivery performance.
Develop and execute local sourcing strategies while monitoring supply markets to identify new potential suppliers and innovations.
Conduct supplier performance evaluations, including quality, delivery, and commercial metrics.
Lead cost-saving initiatives, manage price negotiations, and handle supplier contracts and documentation in IS/IT systems.
Support sourcing for new product introductions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Work closely with R&D, Quality, and Purchasing teams locally, and collaborate globally with teams in China and the US.
Contribute to the development and implementation of SCM processes and policies, working alongside the global process excellence team.
Act as a power user for SCM IS/IT tools such as SAP Ariba.

What you bring:

2+ years of experience in supply chain management, preferably in strategic or tactical sourcing within a global manufacturing environment.
Educational background in engineering or business with a focus on Supply Chain Management.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, both internally and externally.
Self-driven, result-oriented, and comfortable working in a global, fast-paced environment.
Solid understanding of purchasing tools, processes, and industrial commodities in a global context.
Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with SAP, Ariba, or equivalent systems is an advantage.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a continuous improvement mindset.
Excellent command of English (written and spoken); Swedish skills are highly valued.

If this sounds interesting, please send your CV to cv@veritaz.se

Senior Category Manager – 14015