Global Category Manager Freights & Logistics - Under tillsättning eller tillsatt, ej sökbar

Bufab strives to be the Sustainable Leader in our industry and will develop a world class supplier base. We are a large family of strong entrepreneurs with big hearts, and we believe in personal initiative locally to drive the business forward. We are dedicated to always deliver our customers’ C-Parts needs and we believe in global teamwork using the Bufab Best Practice to provide the best solutions for our customers. Or as we say: we are Solutionists.

Today, we are over 1750 team members in 28 countries. Our team members are what make our success. We offer freedom, responsibility, and development opportunities within a highly international and entrepreneurial company. At the same time, Bufab retains a lot of the down-to-earth and personable feeling that we have had since our foundation in 1977.

About the position

We are looking for a Category Manager – Freight, to develop a World Class Supplier base for Transport and Logistics. You should be experienced and result-driven and have a strong will to develop the category and our partners as this will be your key responsibility.

You will be based in Bufab Center of Excellence Värnamo or Gothenburg, Sweden.

Your main responsibilities

•  Setting up a global sourcing strategy for the assigned category
• Drive the strategy and support lead buyers in the category team
• Develop the supplier base according to customer requirements to support the growth of Bufab
• Take the lead in managing global suppliers in the category and start consolidate the local suppliers
• Take the lead in managing top suppliers in the business units, both globally and locally
• Develop cost models and secure sustainability in the value chain
• Negotiate global contracts and price lists with preferred suppliers
  
  

Your profile

• 10 years’ experience of international transports and logistic sourcing
• Extensive knowledge of transportation, freights and logistics
• Entrepreneurial, team player, “Solutionist”
• Good communication skills, stakeholder management and the ability to build trust are crucial to being successful in our matrix organization
• Fluent in English
• Willingness to travel extensively
  
  

Offer

• Positive and open-minded working environment in an international company
• Flat organization with high degree of responsibility, freedom, chance to make an impact
• Competitive contractual conditions based on your experience and skills
  
  

Contact and application   

Register your application by submitting CV & motivation letter. The latest day to apply is the 15th of May. 

If you have questions about the role you are welcome to contact Maria Götesson, BU Sourcing Director, maria.gotesson@bufab.com or Carina Lööf Global, Sourcing Director, carina.loof@bufab.com.

Read more about us at www.bufab.com.