Strategic Sourcing Lead – Industrial Electrification

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

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.