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Sourcing Engineer

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supporting development of global category strategy, and responsible for implementing local category strategy
Develop and monitor supplier performance in cooperation with other functions and leading a cross functional team of buyer, design, quality, production engineers
Manage and develop a sustainable supplier base that supports Division strategy
Sourcing strategy development and implementation
To manage new supplier projects, ensure agreed targets and secure supply.
Total cost of ownership, ensuring category strategy implementation and managing supplier negotiations are vital part of the job
Develop and maintain strategic partners to cooperate with PU engineering, quality and manufacturing for value add
Develop and maintain sourcing projects, ensure targets and secure supply
Target cost and supplier selection/involvement as sourcing representative in R&D projects
Follow supplier market and trends globally and locally
Conduct supplier negotiations and selection process in collaboration with SQ and supply
Contract management
Supplier capacity management and quality management in supplier selection
Ensure adherence to Sandvik Purchasing Policy, Code of Conduct and EHS and sustainability targets.
About 30% plus travel is required
Perform other duties as assigned by manager or company.

REQUIREMENTS:

Min. 5 years in strategic purchasing or sourcing and experience in mechanical engineering industry in production, purchasing or R&D
Working with welded and/or electric components in the heavy industry (e.g., construction machinery, mining machinery industry or similar), with solid sourcing experiences on steel fabrication and/or electric category
Good knowledge in Strategic purchasing and supplier relationship management
Knowledge in fundaments of financing and agreement law
Risk analysis and supplier audit knowledge
Technical and commercial orientation
Good understanding of manufacturing, supply chain and R&D processes
Analytical, problem solving skills and project management skills
Good collaboration skills to build effective relations internally and externally
Service attitude, good communication and negotiation skills
Change management governance skills
Fluency in English
EHS & Quality Awareness