Sourcing Professional

ValueOne AB; Södertälje kommun; On-site; SEK 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market-based salary

Sickness & healthcare

Wellness allowance

Career coaching

Networking events

Professional development with CIPS

Job summary

ValueOne AB in Sweden seeks a seasoned sourcing professional to manage supplier sourcing, negotiations, and industrialization within automotive supply chains. You will align category strategies, supervise tendering, and drive compliant contract implementation with cross-functional teams.

The role requires eight years of direct material sourcing experience in manufacturing or automotive settings, plus strong English, PLM/ERP familiarity (Dynamics 365) and MS Office.

Qualifications

• At least eight years of direct material sourcing experience in manufacturing, industrial, or automotive environments.
• Experience with sheet metal, castings, welded structures or similar mechanical components.
• Strong source-to-pay experience including tendering, contract negotiations and closure.
• English proficiency and familiarity with PLM and ERP systems (Dynamics 365) and MS Office.
• Battery industry exposure and AI tool integration (ChatGPT, Copilot) are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Collect project-specific requirements and prepare RFx packages aligned with category strategies.
• Conduct supplier due diligence, including NDAs, sanction screenings, and compliance checks.
• Represent the company in supplier meetings and coordinate sourcing with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and PM.
• Lead supplier and contract negotiations to meet cost and timeline targets.
• Secure internal approvals through Sourcing Committees.
• Negotiate, sign, and implement supplier contracts using existing templates.
• Drive supplier industrialization through project management, follow-ups, change management and escalations.
• Provide weekly progress updates to the Project Purchasing Manager and Category Manager, and participate in cross-functional meetings.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Contract management

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering/Business/Law

Tools

PLM systems

Dynamics 365

Microsoft Office

Job description

The sourcing professional will manage supplier sourcing, negotiations, and industrialization activities within the industrial off-highway electrification sector. The role coordinates cross-functional sourcing activities to secure timely, cost-effective supplier nominations aligned with category strategies and ensure compliant contract implementation.

• Collect project-specific requirements and prepare RFx packages aligned with category strategies.
• Conduct supplier due diligence, including NDAs, sanction screenings, and compliance checks.
• Represent the company in supplier meetings and coordinate sourcing activities with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and Project Management.
• Lead supplier and contract negotiations to meet cost and timeline targets.
• Secure internal approvals through Sourcing Committees.
• Negotiate, sign, and implement supplier contracts using existing Scania templates.
• Drive supplier industrialization through project management, regular follow-ups, change management, and escalations.
• Provide weekly progress updates to the Project Purchasing Manager and Category Manager, and participate in cross-functional meetings and sourcing councils.

Experience

The candidate must have at least eight years of direct material sourcing experience in manufacturing, industrial, or automotive environments, expertise in mechanical components such as sheet metal, castings and/or welded structures, strong source-to-pay experience covering tendering, contract negotiations and closure, and a bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, Law, or a related field. Proficiency in English and familiarity with PLM systems , ERP systems such as Dynamics 365, and Microsoft Office are required; battery industry experience and experience integrating AI tools such as ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot into existing workflows are advantageous.

The candidate should be self-managing and proactive, with strong communication and reporting skills and the ability to collaborate effective across functions in a dynamic environment. Professionalism and discretion when handling sensitive information are essential.

Our offer

ValueOne offers a wide range of assignments at all levels within Supply Chain Management. Consultants at ValueOne join a team of leading procurement and logistics professionals and are offered:

• A market-based salary with the opportunity to influence their own earnings.
• Sickness and healthcare insurance.
• A wellness allowance.
• Personal coaching and career guidance.
• Networking opportunities with colleagues and Supply Chain professionals through recurring events and lectures.
• Professional development through world-leading Supply Chain training in partnership with CIPS https://www.cips.org.