Category Manager

At SWEP, we believe our future rest on give more energy than we take – to our planet and to our people.

As the world´s leading supplier of efficient heat transfer technology, we are driving the conversion to sustainable energy usage in heat transfer. We are dedicated to constantly creating more from less energy, material, and space. We are a growing company and a part of the Dover Corporation family. We are dedicated to supporting our customers with the optimal solutions and we believe in close, rewarding partnerships. We are represented in more than 50 countries and have production facilities in Sweden, USA, Slovakia, China and Malaysia.

For us at SWEP, it's more than just a job, it´s a commitment to making a difference and an impact by finding new ways to make energy last longer – globally and locally. We are striving for record-breaking growth and are looking for individuals who think like entrepreneurs, have an open mind, care about the environment, and want to inspire and be inspired. Come and join us!

Category Manager ensures that the company has a long- term supplier base that fulfills our demands on Quality, Delivery and Cost and is responsible for for sourcing of assigned categories .

Performs other duties as per requests of superiors within agreed job competences . Behave according valid external and internal policies, safety and environmental rules.

R ESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze and develop global market knowledge within Categories

• Identify opportunities within Categories

• Lead and coordinate global/ regional sourcing activities.

• Coordinate sourcing activities with DOVER

• Activate supplier integration

• Support supplier rationalization

• Maintain and coordinate an effective level of activities with our suppliers

• Ensure supply capacity at suppliers for the period 12+ months , through investments plans at incumbent suppliers or finding alternative sources within Categories

• Ensure that agreements are established , and that Price Agreements are updated in business system as required within Categories

• Coordinate Category activities with and through SWEP Supply Chain organization .

• Participate in New Product Development and / or Advanced Customizing projects.

• Establish , follow up and act upon established goals that are set within the current business plan.

• Contribute to development of the Purchasing process

• Ensure that continuous improvement is an active part of the work

• Establish and lead Cross functional commodity teams

• Ensure Business system set up and update within assigned Categories .

• Master the global sourcing processes

• Adhere and deploy the global SWEP sourcing strategies

• Deploy the Dover agreements

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

Education : University degree, Engineering or economics or other relevant education in combination with 5 years ’ experience within Strategic Purchasing .

Language: English language fluently in verbal and written a third language is a merit .

Other: Driving license required

Experience/personal skill quality for this position:

• Project leading

• Good negotiation skills

• 5 years working experience in a similar position

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.

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