Category Manager - Jonsered
Sway Sourcing Sweden AB / Inköpar- och marknadsjobb / Göteborg
2025-12-04
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Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Sourcing & Category Leadership
Define and roll out global and regional category strategies for the aftermarket area.
Perform supply market mapping and analysis, and run structured sourcing projects end-to-end.
Drive sourcing activities within NPD/SPD initiatives, ensuring alignment with the aftermarket category roadmap.
2. Cost & Risk Management
Use TCO frameworks as a core input to sourcing and supplier decisions.
Track commodity and market price movements and create mitigation actions when needed.
Lead data-driven negotiations and execute commercial cost-down programs.
Proactively identify, initiate, and implement cost-out initiatives, including order placement where relevant.
3. Supplier Relationship & Compliance
Own and manage supplier contracts covering pricing, quality, delivery performance, and sustainability requirements.
Build long-term, collaborative supplier partnerships that enable innovation and supply resilience.
Ensure suppliers meet ethical, environmental, and governance expectations in line with company standards.
Skills & Competencies
Strategic & Functional
Strong commercial negotiation capability paired with a strategic mindset.
Skilled in spend analysis, cost modeling, and leveraging market intelligence.
Solid experience in contract development and supplier performance governance.
Leadership & Influence
Clear, confident communicator who adapts tone and content to different audiences.
Drives accountability in self and others and enables constructive, solution-focused dialogue.
Anticipates resistance and navigates complexity to secure alignment and progress.
Change & Project Management
Leads change initiatives and connects sourcing goals to broader business objectives.
Prioritizes work based on value, impact, and organizational needs.
Analytical Excellence
Able to interpret complex data, spot trends, and uncover root causes behind issues.
Uses analytical tools (e.g., spend analysis, cost modeling) to translate insights into actionable sourcing strategies with measurable results.
Start Date & Application:
Start Date: 2025-12-15
End Date: 2026-07-30
Workload: 100% Application Deadline: 2025-12-10
Location: Jonsered
Working Language: English
Selections and interviews are ongoing!
Sway Sourcing is an innovative recruitment partner specializing in matching the right talent with the right company-quickly and efficiently. Our primary focus lies in Finance, Administration, HR, Marketing, and IT, but we also have the broad expertise and flexibility required to deliver tailored recruitment solutions across all industries.
Although we are a relatively new player, we have already gained the trust of many of Sweden's largest companies and operate both nationally and internationally. With bases in Sweden and Spain, we offer a unique combination of local expertise and global reach. Our strong network and deep industry insights make us the obvious partner for companies looking to stay ahead in their recruitment efforts.
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Arbetsgivare Sway Sourcing Sweden AB (org.nr 559360-7517)
Arbetsplats Sway Sourcing
Kontakt Isabel Tataje
isabel@swaysourcing.com Jobbnummer 9628142