Vacant job

Our client, a technology leader in industrial automation, is looking for a Sourcing and Supply Chain Management (SCM) Risk Specialist to strengthen their direct material sourcing team. Operating out of Västerås, you'll work in a dynamic international environment where strategic sourcing meets complex supply chain risk management across industries such as automotive, food processing, and industrial manufacturing.

This is a full-time consulting assignment starting September 2025 until 31st of December 2026, with possible extension. 

About the role

As a Sourcing and SCM Risk Management Specialist, you will take ownership of one or more commodities within the direct material sourcing team. Your mission: ensure a robust, cost-efficient, and resilient supply chain. You’ll drive supplier strategies, manage key contracts, and lead risk mitigation processes across high-priority programs and projects. You will collaborate closely with engineering, quality, and operations teams to secure long-term value and continuous material availability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute long-term sourcing strategies for defined commodities
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract management activities
• Run SCM risk management processes across selected programs and projects
• Manage RFQ processes and supplier quotations for purchased materials
• Monitor supplier performance and implement corrective action plans
• Oversee new supplier onboarding and material implementation
• Drive cost-saving initiatives and track budgeted targets
• Contribute to product development from a supply chain perspective
• Collaborate in global and regional commodity teams and ensure compliance alignment

About you

You’re a structured and proactive sourcing professional with a background in supply chain, engineering, or business. Your ability to navigate both strategic frameworks and hands-on problem solving makes you an effective bridge between suppliers and internal stakeholders. You thrive in cross-functional environments and are driven by continuous improvement, resilient supply chains, and long-term supplier partnerships. Your analytical mindset, combined with strong interpersonal skills, enables you to manage complexity with confidence.

Experience and skills

• University degree in engineering, economics, supply chain, or related field
• 2+ years of relevant experience in sourcing, SCM, quality, or product development
• Proven skills in supplier negotiation and contract management
• Experience working with RFQs and supplier performance monitoring
• Knowledge of risk management processes in supply chain contexts
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across functions
• Fluency in Swedish and English (both written and spoken)
• Additional language skills are considered a merit