Do you thrive in environments where no two days are the same? If so, don’t miss the opportunity to join SAS strategic sourcing department as Category Manager Airline Operations, working closely with internal stakeholders from fleet and maintenance of aircrafts.

The Role

As Category Manager, you will drive and manage business transformation for assigned categories: Cabin Interior and Spare parts.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and own the RFx process from end to end.
• Commercial and contractual negotiations.
• Manage suppliers through their lifecycle, including supplier risk, contract management and relationship management.
• Challenge the organization to find the best commercial solution for SAS.
• Optimize the supplier base for assigned categories to deliver best business value.
• Prepare PPT and business case for SAS Management approval.

Is this you?

To succeed in this position, we believe you have a strong business acumen, including the ability to evaluate risks and opportunities. You think ahead, dare to challenge, and can easily adapt to new priorities and deadlines.

You are curious and eager to learn and develop yourself.

You are passionate about what you do and can transmit that energy to your colleagues.
You possess excellent negotiation skills and understand the importance of stakeholder management.
You have a positive mindset, work well in teams, but also independently.

Desired Experience and Education

• Minimum 8 years of working experience from procurement
• Strong experience in Supplier relation management, contract management and negotiations.
• Strong experience from preparing price trends and business case calculations as well as Power Point presentations.
• University degree in engineering or science

As we work in an international setting, besides being fluent in Swedish, you also communicate effortlessly in English, both verbally and in writing.

Why work for SAS

• You’ll make a difference. Every day
• You’ll make your mark as part of our future
• You’ll feel welcome from day one

Do you want to know more?

I In this process SAS is working with Level Recruitment. To apply, please click the apply button. If you have further questions don´t hesitate to contact recruitment consultant Carolina Eskengren at +46 8 120 50 427 och Louisa Torstensson at +46 8 120 50 423. We will interview ongoingly so please register your application as soon as possible.

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