Head of Supply Chain

Saab; Solna kommun; On-site; SEK 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Saab, a leading defense and security company, invites a strategic Head of Supply Chain to build a ground-up function within FCC COO Office. The role focuses on vision, governance, and operating models for Supply Chain, later expanding to lead a dedicated team and support growth and operational excellence.

Key focus areas include sourcing strategies, material flow optimization, supplier collaboration, inventory performance, and outsourcing initiatives, ensuring material availability and delivery

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Several years of experience in supply chain, sourcing, procurement or manufacturing.
• Experience in a product-oriented organization with close engineering, sourcing and production interaction.
• Proven cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement track record.
• Sourcing strategies, outsourcing projects or supplier transitions are a plus.
• Strong understanding of material flows, supplier management, and production processes.
• Ability to blend strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Strong business sense and stakeholder management.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience with ERP like IFS or SAP or similar.
• Fluent in English and Swedish.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic collaboration between Supply Chain, Procurement, Production and Engineering.
• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for PCBA, cable assemblies and make-to-stock.
• Optimize material flows and interfaces across the value chain.
• Lead outsourcing initiatives with Procurement and stakeholders.
• Support supplier quality and performance with SQM/SQE and Procurement.
• Advance Net Working Capital and inventory optimization initiatives.
• Establish scalable supply chain processes and governance.
• Build efficient operational structures and drive improvements in Supply Chain.
• Contribute to long-term capability development aligned with strategy.
• Lead with Saab values and foster a high-performing culture.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Change management

Communication

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Operational execution

Product-oriented mindset

ERP systems (IFS/SAP)

English & Swedish

Supply chain experience

Sourcing & procurement

Education

M.Sc. in Engineering / Supply Chain / Logistics / Industrial Management or equivalent

Tools

IFS

SAP

Job description

Want to influence the bigger picture? At Saab, you can realise amazing innovations that keep people and societies safe. Together, we can truly make an impact - and your part matters.

We are looking for a driven and strategic Head of Supply Chain to join the FCC COO Office and play a key role in establishing and developing a new Supply Chain capability within a technology and production-oriented environment.

Your role

This is a unique opportunity to build a Supply Chain function from the ground up. Initially, the role will operate as a standalone function with responsibility for defining the vision, strategy, governance and operating model for Supply Chain within FCC. As the function matures, the ambition is to gradually build and lead a dedicated Supply Chain team, creating the capabilities required to support future business growth and operational excellence.

The Supply Chain function is being established to strengthen collaboration across Procurement, Production and Engineering while creating scalable and efficient ways of working that support both current and future business needs. The initial focus will be on sourcing strategies, material flow optimization, supplier collaboration, inventory performance and outsourcing initiatives, ensuring that production operations are supported with the right material availability, quality and delivery precision.

You will operate in a product-oriented organization where close collaboration between product development, sourcing and manufacturing is essential to ensure efficient industrialization, resilient supply chains and long-term product lifecycle support.

As Head of Supply Chain, you will play a central role in shaping the future Supply Chain agenda for FCC. The role combines strategic development, capability building and operational execution, requiring close collaboration with Procurement, Production, Engineering and other key stakeholders across the business.

Since the function is in an early stage of development, the role offers a significant opportunity to influence both strategic direction and organizational setup. Strong leadership, change management and stakeholder management capabilities will therefore be critical to success.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Driving strategic collaboration between Supply Chain, Procurement, Production and Engineering.
• Developing and implementing sourcing strategies within areas such as PCBA, cable assemblies and make-to-stock.
• Optimizing material flows and operational interfaces across the value chain.
• Executing outsourcing initiatives together with Procurement and relevant stakeholders.
• Supporting and coordinating supplier quality and supplier performance activities together with SQM/SQE and Procurement.
• Driving Net Working Capital (NWC) and inventory optimization initiatives.
• Establishing scalable supply chain processes, governance and ways of working.
• Developing efficient operational structures and driving continuous improvements within the Supply Chain area.
• Contributing to long-term supply chain capability development aligned with business strategy and future growth.
• Leading according to company values and contributing to a collaborative and high-performing culture.

Your profile

We envision a collaborative and forward-looking environment where leadership, structure and continuous improvement are key success factors. We believe that you are a strategic and business-oriented person with the ability to combine long-term thinking with operational execution. You are a confident communicator who builds strong relationships across functions and drives change together with others.

• Master of Science in Engineering, Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Management or equivalent experience.
• Several years of experience within Supply Chain, Sourcing, Procurement or Manufacturing in an industrial or technical environment.
• Experience from working in a product-oriented organization with close interaction between engineering, sourcing and production.
• Experience from driving cross-functional collaboration and operational improvements.
• Experience from sourcing strategies, outsourcing projects or supplier transitions is considered highly meritorious.
• Strong understanding of material flows, supplier management and production-related processes.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution.
• Strong business understanding and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience from ERP systems such as IFS, SAP or equivalent.
• Fluently skills in spoken and written English and Swedish.

This position may require that you pass a security vetting based on current regulations regarding security protection. For positions requiring security clearance, additional obligations regarding citizenship may apply.

What you will be a part of

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Saab is a leading defense and security company with an enduring purpose, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 28,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defense capability of several nations. Read more about us here

Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.