Head of Group Procurement

Nimbus Group AB (publ); Lugnås; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Nimbus Group AB (publ) is seeking a results-driven Group Procurement Manager to lead sourcing across multiple manufacturing sites in Sweden. The role demands hands-on leadership, strong execution, and the ability to drive cost reductions and supplier performance.

Based in Lugnås (Mariestad) or Gothenburg, you will report to the Group COO and oversee group-wide supplier agreements, external manufacturing partners, and governance of internal sites with a focus on delivering measurable savings.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement leadership within manufacturing environments is preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and establish group-wide supplier agreements.
• Lead major cost reduction initiatives across multi-site operations.
• Consolidate supplier base to create value and improve purchasing power.
• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers and manage key supplier relationships.
• Oversee external manufacturing partner procurement and ensure price implementations.
• Develop KPIs and performance follow-up models; monitor cost savings and delivery performance.

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for a result-driven Group Procurement Manager with a hands-on approach, strong execution skills, and the ability to drive change across a multi-site manufacturing environment.

We offer a key role with significant impact on cost, supplier performance, and procurement excellence across the Group.

Reporting & Organization: Reports to the Group COO and is part of the Group Operations organization.

Location: Preferably based in Lugnås (Mariestad), Sweden, near one of the Group's manufacturing sites, or alternatively at the Group Headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiate and establish group-wide agreements with strategic suppliers.
• Lead major cost reduction initiatives.
• Consolidate the supplier base where it creates value.
• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers.
• Ensure the Group's purchasing power is fully leveraged.
• Manage key supplier relationships and lead commercial negotiations.

About The Role

We are looking for a result-driven Group Procurement Manager with a hands-on approach, strong execution skills, and the ability to drive change across a multi-site manufacturing environment.

We offer a key role with significant impact on cost, supplier performance, and procurement excellence across the Group.

Reporting & Organization: Reports to the Group COO and is part of the Group Operations organization.

Location: Preferably based in Lugnås (Mariestad), Sweden, near one of the Group's manufacturing sites, or alternatively at the Group Headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Key Responsibilities

Group Sourcing and Supplier Agreements

• Negotiate and establish group-wide agreements with strategic suppliers.
• Lead major cost reduction initiatives.
• Consolidate the supplier base where it creates value.
• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers.
• Ensure the Group's purchasing power is fully leveraged.
• Manage key supplier relationships and lead commercial negotiations.

Operational Management of External Manufacturing Partners

• Drive purchasing-related matters through the procurement organizations of external manufacturing partners.
• Ensure negotiated prices are implemented at external production facilities.
• Follow up on agreed cost savings to ensure they translate into actual product cost reductions.
• Actively participate in supplier meetings and business reviews.
• Ensure compliance with the Group's purchasing strategy.
• Manage escalations related to pricing, supplier selection, quality, and delivery performance.

Support and Governance of Internal Manufacturing Sites

Responsible for:

• Supporting local procurement organizations.
• Challenging purchasing decisions and supplier strategies.
• Ensuring manufacturing sites operate in accordance with Group policies and guidelines.
• Developing KPIs and performance follow-up models.
• Identifying cost reduction opportunities.
• Ensuring accurate price updates in ERP systems and product costing models.

Performance Monitoring and Governance

• Establish a structured performance management model across all manufacturing sites.
• Monitor and follow up on:
• Price development
• Cost savings
• Delivery performance
• Supplier dependencies
• Inventory development
• Purchasing deviations
• Ensure that decisions are translated into concrete actions and delivered results.

Important for the Role

This Is Not

• A purely strategic role.
• A centralized procurement function operating remotely from the business.
• A role focused solely on contracts and processes.

This Is

• An operational leadership role.
• A driving function working closely with manufacturing sites and production partners.
• A person who follows up on details when required.
• A leader who ensures execution and delivers results.