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Epiroc is a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries. With
cutting-edge technology, Epiroc develops and produces innovative drill rigs, rock excavation and construction
equipment, and provides world-class service and consumables. The company was founded in Stockholm,
Sweden, and has passionate people supporting and collaborating with customers in more than 150 countries.
Learn more at www.epirocgroup.com.

Join Epiroc and Shape the Future of Sustainable Sourcing!

Are you seeking an opportunity with global responsibilities? Do you want to lead a strategic category for Epiroc and be part of our sustainable sourcing journey? 

At Epiroc, we're revolutionizing the mining and manufacturing industries with our commitment to sustainability and innovation. When we embrace diverse ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds, we become stronger as individuals and as a company. We have a great opportunity to build and restructure our supplier base to have reliable and capable partners for further development.  

As a Global Category Manager (Hard Metals), you will be at the forefront of this transformation, playing a crucial role in shaping our supplier base and ensuring we have reliable, capable partners for further development. 

Your Mission 
In this role, you will develop and execute a Global Sourcing Strategy for Hard Materials, including Tungsten, Cobalt, Cemented Carbide, and PCD, ensuring sustainable and ethical practices in sourcing. You'll stay ahead of economic and market trends, advising the business on the best sourcing strategies for your assigned categories. From supplier selection and negotiations to contracting and relationship management, you will ensure that our global suppliers meet our high standards. Collaborating closely with Global R&D, marketing, sales, and local teams, you will implement category and operations strategies, coach local strategic purchasers, and serve as an advisor for this category.

Ensuring key metrics for the procurement function are met, you'll maintain expertise in sustainable sourcing practices and understanding of conflict minerals to comply with regulatory requirements. Driving negotiations and contract management processes will secure favorable terms and conditions with suppliers while adhering to trade compliance regulations. Your work will include monitoring market trends, conducting supplier evaluations, and managing supplier relationships to ensure adherence to agreed service levels and continuous improvement initiatives. 

Your Profile 
To excel, you should have a Master’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field, along with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience, including 5 years in strategic sourcing or category management within the manufacturing or mining industry, with a focus on HARD and raw materials. Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence stakeholders at various levels are essential. You should have knowledge of sustainable sourcing practices, an understanding of conflict minerals regulations, and experience with trade compliance and regulatory requirements. An analytical mindset with proficiency in data analysis, cost management, and experience with ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite is necessary. Fluency in English is required, with proficiency in Swedish and Chinese being a plus.

Desired Attributes
•    Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks globally.
•    Demonstrated leadership capabilities, with the ability to set high performance standards and provide actionable feedback.
•    Excellent presentation skills, both oral and written.
•    A humble approach, valuing continuous learning and the perspectives of others.
•    Calmness under pressure and a proactive thirst for knowledge.
•    A commitment to professional and ethical conduct, building trust and credibility.
•    Experience collaborating with highly knowledgeable teams and the ability to engage in constructive debates.

Location and travel
The location for this role is Fagersta, Sweden. If a candidate from a different country applies and is successful, local Swedish terms and conditions will apply. Regular global travel will be required (up to 40%).

Application and contacts
In this recruitment process, we review applications on a rolling basis and the role might be filled before the end of the appplication period. Send your application as soon as possible by creating an account in our recruitment system. Last day to apply for this position is 24.07.2024 
For more information contact Recruiting manager Ewa Rajczakowska: [email protected] or Recruitment specialist Zuzana Kalivodova: [email protected] 

Apply now and be a part of Epiroc's innovative and sustainable future! Visa mindre

Right now, purchasing at Seco Tools is in the middle of a transformation journey. We’re going into the digital future – a world of great challenges and great opportunities – with a lot of expectations and excitement. To be prepared for what’s coming, we’re decentralizing our Purchasing team and we’re now looking for three Strategic Purchasers to join our team on this journey. Do you want to be a part of this new way of working from the beginning? We want confident negotiators, humble leaders and strategic business minds – all in one. And we’re looking forward to hearing from you!


About Seco
Genuine interest in our customers' success, our family spirit and personal commitment are the values that summarize our corporate culture. These values not only reflect a shared view of the business, they also unite Seco’s employees across both geographical and cultural borders.


Your mission
In this position, you lead and manage a cross-functional category team and develop efficient strategies for the category within your area of responsibility. An important step in this is developing a strategic supplier base. To achieve this, you handle strategic purchasing decisions, major investments and supplier agreements in alignment with our corporate guidelines. You take responsibility for the whole process – from initiating contact with new suppliers, to negotiating, implementing and following up on contracts. You establish good relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers, and lead Supplier Relationship Management activities with strategic suppliers. Measuring and following-up on performance with your designated category is also an important key.


This position is preferably located in Fagersta or Arboga, with the possibility to work remotely from Västerås a couple of days each week. Some travel is part of the job.


Your profile
We’re looking for someone with solid experience from purchasing, preferably in a global environment, in combination with a relevant degree. You have a high level of self-motivation and knows what it takes to lead a team – and a category – towards success. You’re driven, outgoing and negotiate agreements with a confident, yet humble, approach. Your skills in stakeholder management enables you to establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers in a global, matrix organization. By taking charge of your own results and accomplishments, while making sure to share successes and best practices with your team, you also contribute with a high level of team spirit and engagement. Since you act both locally and in a global context, you need fluent skills in both English and Swedish.


At Seco, we believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background leads to a better environment for our employees, our business and our customers. We’re looking forward to meeting you!


Application
Send your application no later than November 24, 2019. Read more about Seco Tools and apply at www.secotools.com, Job ID: R0013931. We kindly ask you to attach a cover letter to your application.


Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Daniel Wahlström, recruiting manager, +46 (0)70 302 69 24 


Union contacts
Björn Persson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)589 856 53
Håkan Westborg, Ledarna, +46 (0)223 406 27
Monica Andersson, Unionen, +46 (0)223 403 23


For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HR Services, +46 (0)26 261 444.


Recruitment Specialist
Jane Adams


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At Seco Tools we develop and offer advanced products & solutions that makes metal cutting easier. We work together with our customers to identify and implement the best solutions for their needs. The corporate culture empowers employees thru the shared values: Passion for our customers, Family Spirit, Personal commitment. Seco Tools has presence in more than 75 countries and employs about 5000 people. Visa mindre