Procurement Transformation Lead

SAAB; Göteborgs kommun, Solna kommun; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SAAB is seeking a Procurement Transformation Lead to drive transformation initiatives across procurement and supply chain in Gothenburg. This role focuses on translating strategic priorities into actionable execution plans and delivering measurable results, contributing to safer societies.

The ideal candidate has a MSc in a relevant field, strong project management skills, and over 8 years of experience in transformational roles.

You will collaborate closely with diverse stakeholders and manage complex initiatives using tools like JIRA and Excel.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, or transformation roles.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Define strategy and transformation roadmap for procurement capability.
• Drive procurement and supply chain transformation initiatives.
• Lead and support transformation programmes and optimisation activities.

Skills

Project management skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Structured execution

Education

Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering, Industrial Economics, Supply Chain, or Data Science

Tools

JIRA

Excel

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.

Your role

In this role, you will drive transformation across Procurement and Supply Chain within SAAB Surveillance, turning strategy into measurable operational results. Your work will directly contribute to building safer societies. Procurement within SAAB Surveillance is in a significant transformation phase, where end-to-end supply chain excellence, digitalisation, automation, and data‑driven decision‑making are key enablers for future performance.

We are now looking for a Procurement Transformation Lead, who will play a key role in defining, driving, and delivering transformation and improvement initiatives across the procurement function. You will own the strategy and transformation roadmap for the procurement capability, ensuring alignment with business priorities and long‑term value creation. You will lead and support transformation programmes, pilots, and optimisation activities, ensuring that initiatives are not only designed but also executed, scaled, and embedded into the organisation. A core part of your role is translating strategic priorities into actionable execution plans and measurable results. You will operate in a highly complex, cross‑functional environment, working closely with stakeholders in production, planning, R&D, engineering, quality, and supply chain to ensure alignment and execution across the value chain.

The role requires a strong ability to bring structure and momentum to transformation efforts, bridge strategy and execution, and ensure sustainable implementation of improvements that deliver tangible business impact. You will also use tools such as JIRA, Excel, and other analytical and reporting tools to track progress, manage initiatives, and communicate outcomes across the organisation.

This position can be based in Solna or Gothenburg.

Main responsibilities

• Define the strategy and transformation roadmap for the procurement capability, ensuring alignment with business priorities and long‑term value creation
• Drive end‑to‑end procurement and supply chain transformation initiatives
• Lead and support transformation programmes, pilots, and optimisation activities
• Translate strategic priorities into actionable execution plans and measurable results
• Ensure implementation, scalability, and embedding of improvements across the organisation
• Implement process optimisation, digitalisation, automation, and efficiency improvements (including RPA and AI solutions)
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders across production, planning, R&D, engineering, quality, and supply chain
• Manage cross‑functional initiatives using JIRA or similar tools
• Track progress, KPIs, and outcomes using reporting and analytics tools
• Communicate insights, status, and recommendations across all levels of the organisation

Your profile

We're looking for a driven, structured, and execution‑focused professional who has a genuine passion for delivering real results in complex environments. You bring a comprehensive understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain operations combined with hands‑on experience in transformation, project delivery, and operational improvement. What sets you apart is your authentic commitment to turning strategy into measurable business impact. You're independent and resourceful, taking initiative and moving things forward with momentum, while remaining flexible and adaptable when priorities shift. You're genuinely comfortable engaging with people at all levels of the organisation, and you have a real gift for adapting your communication style to connect with different audiences. Whether you're collaborating with frontline teams or strategising with senior leadership, you speak their language and build meaningful relationships.

You thrive in complex, evolving environments where ambiguity is the norm. Rather than being overwhelmed, you bring clarity, structure, and positive energy to cross‑functional initiatives. You have the rare combination of confidence and humility, sure of your expertise, but genuinely collaborative and open to different perspectives. If you're someone who finds fulfilment in driving change across organisational boundaries, who sees challenges as opportunities to make a real difference, and who brings both competence and warmth to everything you do, we'd love to meet you.

Qualifications

• Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering, Industrial Economics, Supply Chain, Data Science, or similar
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, operations, or transformation roles
• Strong understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain processes
• Proven track record of delivering measurable results in complex environments
• Strong project management skills and experience leading cross‑functional initiatives
• Experience with JIRA or similar project management tools
• Strong proficiency in Excel
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience working in complex matrix organisations

Meriting experience

• Experience in digitalisation, automation, and transformation programmes
• Experience with RPA and AI‑enabled solutions
• Lean, operational excellence, or continuous improvement methodologies
• ERP systems (ideally IFS)
• BI tools such as Power BI or Qlik Sense
• Experience from aerospace, defence, or other complex industrial environments
• This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.