Sourcing Manager

10% of Europe's CO₂ emissions are caused by residential heating and energy bills are out of control. Aira is here to change that.

With our intelligent Aira Heat Pump at the heart, we're making the switch to clean energy-tech easier and more affordable. Helping Europe turn off gas and slashing energy costs one home at a time.

Founded in 2022, and with 1000+ employees and counting, Aira is driving the clean energy revolution by providing homes with modern clean energy-tech solutions such as solar power, battery storage solutions and heat pumps. With a state-of-the-art production facility in Poland, a development center in Helsingborg and an HQ in Stockholm, Sweden, and hubs across the UK, Germany and Italy, Aira is well on track to install clean energy-tech into 5 million homes by 2034.

About The Role
Our Procurement team is now well-established and continuously evolving to meet new challenges. We are looking for a Sourcing Manager with expertise in direct material sourcing to strengthen our capabilities and drive strategic sourcing to the next level. We have the ambition to be a world-class team, and we are looking for highly motivated individuals who want to make a change. Our team will secure our needs of products and services, both for direct materials and other supplies, to our customers.

As a Sourcing Manager, you take ownership of selected categories within direct materials and other sourced materials, including both components developed or adapted to Aira's needs as well as more standardised components. As a Sourcing Manager, you will be responsible for assigned categories from cradle to grave, working closely with our product management, development units, quality, as well as other functions. It is your responsibility to ensure that we have the right category and sourcing strategies in place, and that we choose the right suppliers and commercial solutions for the products we develop. Ultimately, you take complete responsibility for all the sourcing activities within your category and manage supplier performance.

Your role will play a key part in developing our sourcing strategies and ways of working, helping us refine how we collaborate internally and with our suppliers. You'll have both the freedom and responsibility to influence our continued growth and contribute to the evolution of our culture and performance as a team.

*Your*
responsibilities include

• Defining the category and subsequent sourcing strategies
• Analysing the supplier market to define an optimal supply base
• Collaborating closely with stakeholders in different functions
• Securing supply through tendering and contracting
• Managing new and existing supplier relationships and related supplier performance

Who are you

Besides an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to deal with constant change, we are looking for someone with:

• Academic degree in Engineering, Economics or other relevant education
• Extensive experience in direct material sourcing
• Extensive experience in strategic sourcing in an international setting
• Experience from a multi-country organisation and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience from working with an international supply base
• Your working language will be English. Swedish and/or other European languages are an advantage.

As a person, we would like you to have:

• Strong negotiation skills
• Excellent communication and decision-making abilities
• The ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• A positive attitude towards supporting the team in other categories, development tasks etc.
• Curious and action oriented, with a can-do attitude
• Analytical mindset and problem-solving abilities

*What*
is in it for you?

• Gain hands-on experience in a fast-growing scale-up, with a supportive and inclusive culture, and career advancement opportunities.
• Collaborate with diverse teams across international markets and launch products globally.
• Develop and grow personally and professionally in an entrepreneurial-minded environment.
• Thrive in a dynamic, solution-oriented culture, tackling challenges and driving meaningful solutions that make a positive impact on the world.
• Influence the company's success, with a visible impact on product development and market growth.

At Aira, we champion next-generation energy as well as diversity and inclusion. We firmly believe that a diverse workforce fosters innovation and creativity, enhancing our ability to serve customers and communities effectively. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds, cultures and perspectives to join our team. Our commitment is to uphold equality and inclusivity, fostering a collaborative environment where everyone can thrive and contribute to a better future for our people and the planet.