Category Manager within the Underground Rock Excavation division - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Category Manager Within The Underground Rock Excavation, 
temporary 15 months

DivisionThe Strategic Sourcing team in Örebro within Underground Rock Excavation division has a mission to support stability and growth by close interaction with R&D and suppliers to achieve high quality, reduced total cost and reliable short lead times for purchased material.

Right now we are looking for a temporary Category Manager for 15 months

Job description & mission

As a Category Manager, you will work with the purchasing process; from strategy and plan, to follow-up. Your responsibility will be to create the supplier strategy and to drive activities which meet the strategy.  

Your main responsibility will be to manage relationships with suppliers to provide a stable product supply, year-over-year cost reduction, reduced lead times, and to work with delivery precision and quality. Another integral part of the job, is to secure that the supplier base fulfills corporate governance standards, including environmental and ethical standards of the Atlas Copco Group.

You will also work actively to consolidate the supply base to the best performing suppliers.

Experience & knowledge requirements

* Work experience within strategic sourcing or similar area.

* Proven negotiation skills and business knowledge.

* Experience in supply chain management.

* Knowledge in ERP systems (M3/Team center).

* Fluent in English, verbally and in writing.

A structured way of working is vital in this role. Focus on, and experience from, finding solutions and to solve problems is also key to be successful in this role. We look for a person with a technical interest and understanding.

Personality requirements

You should be a pro-active and goal oriented individual. This position requires strong communication skills to negotiate with suppliers. We see that you are an outgoing person with great ability to build lasting business relations. In order to be successful, you must have a high level of personal drive, strong analytical skills and strategic thinking.

Country and city description Sweden, Örebro

Application

Write a short letter about yourself and describe why you would like to apply for this position. Don’t forget to attach your resume.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact:

Erik Lomholdt,

Phone:072-1436809

Email: erik.lomholdt@epiroc.com

Helena Gustavsson, HR Business Partner

Phone: 072-7146694

Email: Helena.gustavsson@epiroc.com