Category Manager

2 weeks ago


Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden Aurobay Full time

Join us on our journey to net zero and make an impact on the mobility of tomorrow.

Aurobay has over hundred years of heritage in creating premium quality engines. With homes in Sweden and China, we have a strong reputation for pioneering practices in the automotive industry. We pride ourselves in our attention to detail and commitment to excellence.

As a Category Manager you willstrategically source goods and services to ensure quality, cost-effectiveness, and supply chain reliability and sustainability.

Aurobay is seeking two Category Managers to join our Strategic Category Management team within the Direct Material department. We are looking for specialists in Electrical Components and Casting. These roles offer a dynamic and challenging environment where you will collaborate with our procurement teams in the EU and China, along with stakeholders from R&D, Strategy & Business, Manufacturing, and Logistics, to contribute to the creation of world-class powertrain solutions.

What we offer

In addition to a competitive salary, a great location on Lindholmen or in Skövde, and a genuine work-life balance, we provide the following benefits:

  • A yearly wellness contribution of SEK 5 000 for your physical and mental wellbeing.
  • A personal and professional development scheme to support your growth.
  • Additional pension funding.
  • Competitive additional and full coverage insurance.

Skills and Experience

  • You have 5-10 years of experience in Commercial and/or Engineering roles, including commercial negotiations and legal knowledge.
  • You possess strong data and business analytics skills, along with relevant commodity knowledge and cost analysis expertise.
  • You demonstrate strong business acumen combined with high integrity, and you can prioritize your work to ensure timely delivery. Additionally, you have excellent written and oral communication skills.To excel in this complex area, we seek a commercially driven and results-oriented individual. You should be motivated and creative, capable of finding new solutions and opportunities, and willing to challenge the status quo. As a strong team player with high integrity, you actively pursue self-development. You have the ability to manage parallel projects, enjoy challenges, and are focused on setting and achieving goals.

Your role at Aurobay

As a Category Manager you will:

  • Define categories, build commodity business plans, develop supplier portfolios, and create sourcing strategies.
  • Monitor and optimize supplier performance, management, and relationships.
  • Conduct commodity analysis and provide cost indications to program teams to support product strategies.
  • Perform data analysis to deliver actionable insights on market trends and product performance.
  • Set cost targets based on analytics to aid procurement tactical teams in achieving annual cost reductions.
  • Act as the global supplier owner, building supplier synergies for global business cases that add value to the company.
  • Conduct horizon scanning to stay informed about current and future trends within the category area.
  • Implement continuous improvement by reviewing existing operations, innovating processes, and generating new ideas to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Enhance personal capability by maintaining an in-depth understanding of industry best practices through continuous professional development.

Inclusion statement

At Aurobay, we are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and believe that different perspectives and experiences make for a stronger, more innovative company.

How to apply

Deadline to submit your application is 29th of Junebut the selection process will be running continuously. Please note that due to GDPR, we do not accept applications via email. We can't wait to see what you can bring to our team

Questions

If you have any additional questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact recruiting managerJoanna Zhu,

For questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Recruiter Louise Mårdholm,

Questions concerning trade union:

Unionen: Ordf Joakim Dahlin, , tel

Ledarna: Ordf Håkan Modigh, tel

Akademikerna: Ordf. Fredrik Fantenberg, tel

IF Metall: Ordf Marko Borg Peltonen, Tel


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