Category Manager

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Functional area: Sourcing

Onsite or Remote: Hybrid

Primary Skills:

Country/Region: SE

Location:

Örebro, Orebro County, SE, 70191

Company name: Epiroc Rock Drills AB

Date of posting: Jun 7, 2024

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Category Manager to join the Strategic Sourcing organization within the Surface Division in Örebro (Eyra).

You will be part of a committed team that prioritizes people and the planet, with a strong dedication to accelerating the strategic sourcing transformation to meet our short-, mid-, and long-term objectives.

Your Mission

As a Category Manager, you will work closely with Supplier Development Engineering, Project Sourcing Management, and key stakeholders.

Your mission includes:

• Driving Category Management aligned with strategic priorities like Supply Chain Resilience, Cost Efficiency, Environmental-Social Governance, and top-level priorities within the Surface Division.
• Providing key category knowledge and access to the latest technology road maps to contribute to the product portfolio transformation.
• Securing the best possible supplier base, performance, sustainability, and compliance to meet the company's targets through:
• Implementing and continuously improving Category Strategy
• Driving Supplier Relationship Management
• Leading Cost Reduction initiatives
• Owning Contract Management
• Supporting Supplier Development activities to meet Epiroc's requirements, expectations, and targets
• Ensuring access to the latest technology from preferred suppliers and potential partners
• Supporting Supply Chain Management improvements
• Working globally integrated to leverage the Epiroc Group
• Representing the Surface Division in relevant forums with key internal and external stakeholders to safeguard and contribute to the divisional strategy and support cross-divisional activities for alignment across the Epiroc Group.

Your Profile

Experience in strategic sourcing, category management, manufacturing, and overall business understanding in manufacturing organizations.

Sustainability and compliance management experience is advantageous.

Project management skills and/or other leadership skills are preferred.

University degree in engineering and/or business administration, or equivalent proven experience related to strategic sourcing.

Additional education/training in Environmental-Social Governance is an advantage.

Fluent in written and spoken English.

A strong interest in working with category, supplier, and sustainability management, and engineering combined with sourcing in a manufacturing environment.

Ability to build long-term relationships and effective communication between internal and external stakeholders.

Location and travel

This position is located in Örebro, Sweden. Regular travel, both domestic and international, is required.

Application and contacts

In this recruitment process we review applications continuously and we may close the process before the last application day.

Welcome with your application as soon as possible, but no later than 21st of June 2024.

For questions about the position please contact recruiting manager: Henrik Kumblad Strategic Purchasing Manager,

Life at Epiroc
By joining our team, you can expect an atmosphere of creativity, innovation, and workplace diversity. You will be a part of a group of skilled and helpful colleagues who live by our core values: Collaboration, Commitment, and Innovation. We work in a global environment with over 113 different nationalities

In addition to the fact that we have a culture that is characterized by development combined with having a good balance between work and leisure, there are some things that makes us a little extra proud to work at Epiroc:

• Global career opportunities

• Epiroc University, for your own competence development

• Community involvement

• Benefits package, which amongst other things include flexible working hours and bonus.

A hybrid workplace
Life at Epiroc can include the possibility for a hybrid workplace. It is a way of working that offers flexibility and participation allowing for a better balance between work and private life, which also promotes well-being. The hybrid workplace is an opportunity if work allows, based on your role, responsibilities, and individual conditions.

Epiroc is a global productivity partner for mining and construction customers, and accelerates the transformation toward a sustainable society. With ground-breaking technology, Epiroc develops and provides innovative and safe equipment, such as drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment and tools for surface and underground applications. The company also offers world-class service and other aftermarket support as well as solutions for automation, digitalization and electrification. Epiroc is based in Stockholm, Sweden, had revenues of more than SEK 60 billion in 2023, and has around passionate employees supporting and collaborating with customers in around 150 countries. Learn more at .