Scania is driving the shift within the transport industry. Our success relies on delivering products with the right technology, quality, delivery, and cost while focusing on sustainability and innovation, where procurement initiatives play a crucial role. Join us in this journey to drive the shift.

Who We Are

We are the team commercially responsible for all flows going in and out from Scania’s industrial and aftersales operations. Regardless of modality we take pride in delivering competitive and strategically comprehensive solutions, with high focus on Technology, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Sustainability. The position offers a global environment and your network will include a variety of people from different functions within Scania and VW and TRATON.

In our team, we have individuals with diverse backgrounds, ages, and education. We value open communication, questioning current ways, and embracing new ideas. Most importantly, we foster an open-minded and enjoyable work environment.

The Role

As Buyer within Speed Transport you will be commercially responsible to establish a way of working with our speed transports today. A speed transport is a transportation, which is booked outside the regular process. The speed transport does generally require shorter lead time than a regular transport. The main goal with the speed transportation is to avoid disturbance at the production units

This is a new segment and gives the opportunity to define a new area and commercial benefits for Scania. You will work closely together with your four colleagues in the Inbound Procurement team responsible for all European flows and you will also have collaboration with Scania Logistics and other units within Scania. Since Scania is growing our global footprint, the logistic network will increase in complexity generating an arena for you to be creative in. Your areas of responsibility include:

• Create the segment and tender strategy and negotiate terms and conditions to fulfil the strategy
• Balance decisions to optimise on Technology, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Sustainability
• Maintain and develop Scania’s supplier base
• Identify potential synergies together with other TRATON brands and execute common sourcing
• Actively contribute to the overall performance and further development of the team.
• Work closely with the logistics organisation and other cross-functional stakeholders at Scania.
• Key contact for internal and external activities in regards to several key suppliers, taking care of day to day business like tenders, contract management and supplier development.

Your Profile

You are passionate about doing business, has a strong commitment and works well in a collaborative environment with high degree of diversity. You are professional, creative, have a strategic mindset, see the bigger picture and strive to find win-win solutions for challenges that you run into.

You have a relevant education or experience within logistics, supply chain, procurement or similar. Having worked with procurement, logistics or within the automotive industry is seen as an advantage. An academic degree and fluency in English are essential. .

We also appreciate if you:

• Have a true commercial drive
• Feel comfortable presenting business cases in top management meetings
• Possess the ability to assess agreements of various kinds and complexities
• Enjoys to think strategically and follow through until the result
• Thrives in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• Works well independently and collaboratively in teams

What we offer

• Being part of a team and company that actively drives the shift towards more sustainable transport solutions
• Challenging and rewarding tasks on a daily basis
• Modern workplace: hybrid setup with activity based office space and home office
• Close cooperation with colleagues from different functions worldwide

Visits of suppliers, fairs and Scania locations

• Being part of a strong company culture based on respect for the individual and openness
• The chance to develop yourself and to work in a global industry network both with suppliers and partners but also other brands of Volkswagen
• Opportunity to develop your career further and grow within Scania Purchasing, our cross-functions or as part of TRATON

For more information

If you have any questions about the position, please contact Karolina Jonasson, Head of Inbound, Overseas & CEP Procurement´s +46 76 516 71 42

Me as a manager

My journey at Scania started six years ago and consist of experience from both procurement and sales and marketing with assignments both in Sweden and Europe.

As a person I am outgoing, team oriented and curious. My leadership is characterized by trust, clarity, curiosity and presence. In return, I expect accountability, openness and involvement within our team to ensure that we achieve our objectives and further develop our team.

Application

We are looking forward to your application that should include your CV and a cover letter in English, and copies of any relevant certificates.

The selection process will be ongoing during the application period. Please apply as soon as possible and no later than October 6th 2024.

Join us in shaping the future of sustainable transport solutions!