Sub-Regional Procurement Lead – Manufacturing & Pallets (N&E EMEA)

DS Smith Packaging Sweden AB; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

DS Smith Packaging Sweden AB is seeking a Sub-Regional Procurement Category Manager to develop and implement procurement strategies across manufacturing inputs, commodities and pallets in North & East EMEA. The role reports to the Sub-Regional Procurement Lead East & North EMEA and involves collaboration with global teams to drive sourcing and supplier partnerships.

You will shape strategies and lead negotiations, with focus on cost, working capital and supplier resilience, while supporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• Fluent in English and Swedish or Danish.
• Experience with SAP and Coupa; additional European languages and procurement qualification advantageous.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Analytics

Stakeholder management

Sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Job description

DS Smith Packaging Sweden AB is seeking a Sub-Regional Procurement Category Manager to develop and implement procurement strategies across manufacturing inputs, commodities and pallets in North & East EMEA. The role reports to the Sub-Regional Procurement Lead East & North EMEA and involves collaboration with global teams to drive sourcing and supplier partnerships.

You will shape strategies and lead negotiations, with focus on cost, working capital and supplier resilience, while supporting