We are looking for you who have high ambitions and the guts to make challenging decisions. If you enjoy communicating and negotiate this might be your dream job! Here you get the opportunity to work in an international company to secure our supplier base with focus on the chemical category within Business Area Dining Solutions. This is an area of high importance from a spend- as well as a sustainability perspective requiring development and potential expansion of the supplier base and new ways of working. We are looking for you who want to build up your own category team and have a key role in the process of securing the optimal supplier base and negotiate the required and necessary agreements to make this possible. If you want to work for a company at the forefront this might be the role for you! The role – STRATEGIC SOURCING MANAGER driven by negotiations, results, and sustainability At Duni Group we are determined to work in the most ethical, responsible and resource efficient way that we possibly can. For us, innovation, quality, safety and environmental standards always goes hand in hand. In this international role as a Strategic Sourcing Manager, you make sure that our partnerships bring us to the next level.  Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to  Generate and implement efficient sourcing and category strategies in line with the overall Duni Group´s strategy and sustainability agenda Calculate and analyze cost break downs, as well as propose methods for reducing costs Negotiate and secure attractive agreements and ensure that suppliers are constantly challenged  Analyse markets, trends, risks and opportunities and identify potential news sources that fits Duni Group’s agenda Manage, develop and potentially expand the supplier base, including supplier evaluations, as well as supplier consolidation Participate / drive various (material) development projects to assure “Design to Cost” Constantly striving for improving and developing the strategic sourcing team way of working to assure a best-in-class function The position is full-time and located at our headquarters in Malmö. You will be part of our international sourcing team together with 8 other Sourcing Managers located at our four production units in Sweden, Germany and Poland. You will report to our Sourcing Director (located in Malmö). There will be travelling primarily to Europe for about 50-60 days (25 overnight stays) per year making sure that our partnerships bring us to the next level. Who are you?   You are an action-driven person with a lot of self-drive and commitment. You have a strategic and strong analytic mindset not minding the operational work since you have the main responsibility of your suppliers´ performance. You are a champion when it comes to communication and collaboration as you will work closely with your team colleagues cross-site as well as cross-functional (production managers, product technicians, project managers, planners and suppliers).  You have a university degree probably a Master of Science (e.g. Industrial Engineering or Mechanical Engineering) and at least 2-3 years relevant strategic sourcing experience at an international company. Experience from an international manufacturing industry is an advantage. In previous positions, you have gained the knowledge on how it is to work with international suppliers, you have made a few mistakes that you have learned from, and you are now secure enough in yourself to challenge the Duni Group supplier base to secure attractive and competitive agreements.  For this role communication is the key to success, and since you will come to work in an international environment you need to be fluent in English. Why Duni Group? We offer you the opportunity to work in an international company where sustainability is high on the agenda. You get to work together with passionate colleagues and through our commitment, we help each other reach our goals. We believe in your infinite potential and ability to develop. Through your curiosity and courage you will get the opportunity to make a difference.  Application In this recruitment process, we co-operate with the recruitment company ComCube. If you are interested and match the profile, please send us a cover letter and a CV in English where you describe your experience and expertise in the areas outlined above. Please answer the following questions in your cover letter: Why are you interested in the position as Strategic Sourcing Manager at Duni Group? What do you think you can contribute with as Strategic Sourcing Manager at Duni Group? If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process or the position, you are very welcome to contact Helena Heijmink, +46 70 554 03 42, [email protected] or Helena Fransson, +46 70 554 05 04 or who are our consultants in this process. Please apply for the position as soon as possible (this is an ongoing selection). Apply via: https://comcube.varbi.com/se/what:job/jobID:729647/ We can only accept applications through the link above.  About Duni Group Duni Group is a market leader in sustainable dining and food packaging solutions for the restaurant market. The Group markets and sells its products under primarily the brands Duni, BioPak and Paper+Design, which are represented in more than 40 markets. Duni Group has around 2,400 employees in 22 countries, its headquarters in Malmö and production units in Sweden, Germany, Poland, New Zealand and Thailand. Duni Group is listed on NASDAQ Stockholm under the ticker “DUNI”. Its ISIN code is SE0000616716. If you have not already gotten a good feeling for who we are, go to our website https://www.dunigroup.com/. Here you can read more about who we are and what we are passionate about. Hopefully you want to be part of our team! Duni Group is a Career Company Duni Group has been recognized as one of Sweden’s top 100 employers for the fourth year in a row. The recognition comes from Karriärföretagen (Career Company), an organization that has been presenting Sweden’s most attractive employers since 2011. Companies go through a selection process by an expert panel and a qualified jury, to be named a Career Company by Karriärföretagen. Duni Group has been recognized for creating a joyful and passionate workplace, offering our employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally. We've also been acknowledged for our strong focus on innovation and sustainability.