Senior Category Manager – 14015

Veritaz is a leading IT staffing solutions provider in Sweden, committed to advancing individual careers and aiding employers in securing the perfect talent fit. With a proven track record of successful partnerships with top companies, we have rapidly grown our presence in the USA, Europe, and Sweden as a dependable and trusted resource within the IT industry.

Assignment Description:

We are looking for a Senior Category Manager to join our dynamic team.

What you will work on:

• Drive sourcing and supplier management activities within your assigned category to ensure optimal quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Develop and execute local sourcing strategies while monitoring supply markets to identify new potential suppliers and innovations.
• Conduct supplier performance evaluations, including quality, delivery, and commercial metrics.
• Lead cost-saving initiatives, manage price negotiations, and handle supplier contracts and documentation in IS/IT systems.
• Support sourcing for new product introductions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Work closely with R&D, Quality, and Purchasing teams locally, and collaborate globally with teams in China and the US.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of SCM processes and policies, working alongside the global process excellence team.
• Act as a power user for SCM IS/IT tools such as SAP Ariba.

What you bring:

• 2+ years of experience in supply chain management, preferably in strategic or tactical sourcing within a global manufacturing environment.
• Educational background in engineering or business with a focus on Supply Chain Management.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills, both internally and externally.
• Self-driven, result-oriented, and comfortable working in a global, fast-paced environment.
• Solid understanding of purchasing tools, processes, and industrial commodities in a global context.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with SAP, Ariba, or equivalent systems is an advantage.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken); Swedish skills are highly valued.