Manufacturing Procurement Category Lead - N&E Europe

DS Smith

Göteborgs kommun

On-site

SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

DS Smith is seeking a Sub-Regional Procurement Category Manager to shape procurement strategies for manufacturing inputs, maintenance services and capital equipment across North & East EMEA. You will lead sourcing, negotiations and supplier partnerships, working with Operations and Engineering to drive cost improvements and resilience.

The role is based in Sweden or Denmark, with up to 30% travel. You will bring category management experience in manufacturing or packaging, a degree, and fluency

Qualifications

Procurement category management experience in manufacturing or packaging.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
Fluency in English and Swedish or Danish.
Experience with SAP and Coupa; procurement qualification (e.g., CIPS) advantageous.

Responsibilities

Lead sourcing, negotiations and supplier partnerships across manufacturing inputs, maintenance services and capital equipment.
Shape and deliver procurement strategies for manufacturing, commodities and pallets across North & East EMEA.
Collaborate with local and global procurement, Operations and Engineering to improve cost, working capital and supplier performance.
Travel up to 30% to sites in Sweden or Denmark and across regions.

Skills

Category management

Sourcing negotiations

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Job description

The role is based in Sweden or Denmark, with up to 30% travel. You will bring category management experience in manufacturing or packaging, a degree, and fluency

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