About the Role

We are looking for a result-driven Group Procurement Manager with a hands-on approach, strong execution skills, and the ability to drive change across a multi-site manufacturing environment.

We offer a key role with significant impact on cost, supplier performance, and procurement excellence across the Group.

Reporting & Organization: Reports to the Group COO and is part of the Group Operations organization.

Location: Preferably based in Lugnås (Mariestad), Sweden, near one of the Group's manufacturing sites, or alternatively at the Group Headquarters in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Key Responsibilities

Group Sourcing and Supplier Agreements

• Negotiate and establish group-wide agreements with strategic suppliers.
• Lead major cost reduction initiatives.
• Consolidate the supplier base where it creates value.
• Evaluate and onboard new suppliers.
• Ensure the Group's purchasing power is fully leveraged.
• Manage key supplier relationships and lead commercial negotiations.

Operational Management of External Manufacturing Partners

• Drive purchasing-related matters through the procurement organizations of external manufacturing partners.
• Ensure negotiated prices are implemented at external production facilities.
• Follow up on agreed cost savings to ensure they translate into actual product cost reductions.
• Actively participate in supplier meetings and business reviews.
• Ensure compliance with the Group's purchasing strategy.
• Manage escalations related to pricing, supplier selection, quality, and delivery performance.

Support and Governance of Internal Manufacturing Sites

Responsible for:

• Supporting local procurement organizations.
• Challenging purchasing decisions and supplier strategies.
• Ensuring manufacturing sites operate in accordance with Group policies and guidelines.
• Developing KPIs and performance follow-up models.
• Identifying cost reduction opportunities.
• Ensuring accurate price updates in ERP systems and product costing models.

Performance Monitoring and Governance

• Establish a structured performance management model across all manufacturing sites.

• Monitor and follow up on:

  • Price development
  • Cost savings
  • Delivery performance
  • Supplier dependencies
  • Inventory development
  • Purchasing deviations

• Ensure that decisions are translated into concrete actions and delivered results.

Important for the Role

This Is Not

• A purely strategic role.
• A centralized procurement function operating remotely from the business.
• A role focused solely on contracts and processes.

This Is

• An operational leadership role.
• A driving function working closely with manufacturing sites and production partners.
• A person who follows up on details when required.
• A leader who ensures execution and delivers results.