Strategic BU Procurement Leader

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

Job summary

Saab AB is seeking a strategic Head of BU Procurement to act as the senior representative of Procurement to one of Saab Surveillance’s Business Units. You will translate business strategies into procurement priorities, lead a team of Product Leaders, and collaborate with Category Management and other functions to align supply chains with future needs.

You will influence governance, contribute to long-term sourcing strategies, and ensure market developments are incorporated into procurement

Qualifications

• Significant experience within Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Category Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• Senior leadership experience with responsibility for developing individuals and teams.
• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Experience in sourcing, supplier management, supply chains, risk management, project management, and business planning.
• Experience working with customer projects, product portfolios, business opportunities, or complex delivery commitments.
• A proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and contribute to strategic decision-making.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Experience from manufacturing, industrial, aerospace, defence, or other complex technology environments is highly beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Act as Procurement’s senior strategic representative towards the assigned Business Unit.
• Translate business strategies, growth plans, customer commitments, and product requirements into Procurement priorities and action plans.
• Provide a long-term supply chain perspective to strengthen competitiveness, resilience, and delivery capability.
• Identify and communicate supply chain risks and opportunities while promoting initiatives that improve competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability.
• Lead, develop, and support a team of Procurement Product Leaders.
• As a member of Surveillance Procurement leadership team, contribute to the overall leadership and development of the Procurement function
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture and consistent ways of working across products, projects, and programs.
• Support strategic decision-making and ensure alignment between Procurement capabilities and future business requirements.

Job description

Saab AB is seeking a strategic Head of BU Procurement to act as the senior representative of Procurement to one of Saab Surveillance’s Business Units. You will translate business strategies into procurement priorities, lead a team of Product Leaders, and collaborate with Category Management and other functions to align supply chains with future needs.

You will influence governance, contribute to long-term sourcing strategies, and ensure market developments are incorporated into procurement