Head of Procurement to DB Schenker, Cluster Nordics
Schenker AB / Organisationsutvecklarjobb / Göteborg
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hela Sverige We are approximately 7,000 employees at around 80 locations in the Nordics with the ambition to offer the best logistics and transport service on the market. Quality, efficiency, simplicity and environmental responsibility must permeate everything we do.
Play fair with people & planet is one of DB Schenker's fundamental values. As a company, this means that we take a social responsibility to improve our world for our people, our customers and future generations.
We promote a healthy workplace where you have development opportunities, get motivated by good leaders and good colleagues, and preserve the balance between work and private life. We look positively on diversity and have a strong team spirit and community.
If you want to be part of our continued work - you are most welcome to send in your application! We are looking for a driven leader for our Cluster Procurement function.
For DB Schenker, the employee is the most important success factor. With us, you contribute, together with 76,000 colleagues worldwide, to a socially important function. DB Schenker Nordic offers everything from land transport, international ocean and air freight as well as consulting services to warehouse and logistics solutions. DB Schenker is an important cornerstone in society and ensures the availability of medicine, food and other goods.
About the role
As the Head of Procurement in our Nordic cluster you will be responsible for the purchasing function for Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Norway which means having the functional and disciplinary management-response for a team of 4 people.
You are responsible for leading and distributing strategic and tactical sourcing initiatives in close collaboration with our global procurement function and other internal and external stakeholders.
Your responsibilities also include driving operational- and process development and you also have the overall responsibility to ensure our suppliers performance and contracts.
The goal is to ensure that the deliveries from the function are appropriate, with high quality and with a high level of customer satisfaction.
The role reports functionally to the Regional Head of Procurement and geographically to the Cluster CFO.
Key responsibilities:
* Leading the team by setting goals and continuously monitoring performance.
* Drive the overall target of standardization of sourced goods and services of the indirect supplier portfolio.
* Supplier Relationship Management (build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers including contract negotiation and performance monitoring).
* Ensure we have an appropriate Demand Planning structure.
* Risk Management within Supply.
* Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Your profile
To succeed in this role, we believe you have substantial experience in a similar position including strategic sourcing, Procurement, or supply chain management. We think you have a minimum of 3 years of leadership experience, ideally in a matrix set-up.
Your leadership is imbued with the desire to see people grow and you have a passion for both people and business.
You have a university degree in business, supply chain management, or a related field.
Other competencies and skills needed:
* Strong knowledge of Procurement processes, best practices, and market trends.
* Excellent negotiation, contract management, and supplier relationship management skills.
* Extensive expertise in indirect Procurement and Procurement methodology including processes, systems, and toolboxes.
* Experienced in utilizing Procurement tools such as SAP Ariba, proficient in data analysis methods including Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and a strong willingness to embrace new technologies.
* Analytical mindset with the ability to utilize data and insights for decision-making and continuous improvement.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at various levels.
* Fluent in English with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Knowledge in any of our Nordic languages is a bonus.
Information and application
The role is a full-time position with start according to agreement. Your responsibility is within the Nordic cluster (Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, and Norway). You could be located in either Sweden, Finland, Denmark or Norway.
For questions, please contact Tom Bäckman, CFO Cluster Nordics via
Applications are handled continuously, and the application deadline is (18/08 - 2024). Please send your application (in English) as soon as possible. The recruitment process consists, among other things, of selection, interview, assessments, and reference taking. As part of the recruitment process, a background check is carried out on current final candidates.
Welcome with your application!
Career opportunities, Collective agreements and insurances according to agreement, Competence development, Good working climate, Professional development, Work-life balance, Working Internationally
DB Schenker is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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Så ansöker du Sista dag att ansöka är 2024-08-28
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