Vacant job

Epiroc is a leading productivity partner for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries. With cutting-edge technology, Epiroc develops and produces innovative drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment, and provides world-class service and consumables. The company was founded in Stockholm, Sweden, and has passionate people supporting and collaborating with customers in more than 150 countries. Learn more at www.epirocgroup.com (http://www.epirocgroup.com).

As a Category Manager you will be a part of an experienced and global Strategic Sourcing team based in Örebro, Sweden. As one of the Category Managers you will work with all parts of the purchasing process from strategy and planning to follow-up in your area.

Mission

Your main responsibility is to maintain and develop our supplier relationship to ensure stable and reliable delivery performance, cost efficiency, high flexibility, sustainability and quality. Through monitoring and consolidation of our supplier base, you ensure that we have the best possible suppliers. In this position you are also securing that the supplier base fulfills corporate governance standards, including environmental and ethical standards of the Epiroc Group. This is an outgoing and people-oriented role. The team works cross-functionally within the organization as well as with our Suppliers and other Epiroc divisions (globally). You enjoy working and collaborating with other people in different positions/divisions and locations.

Your profile

To be the best fit for this position we are looking for you who has experience within strategic sourcing, sales or a similar area. As a Category Manager you have a structured way of working, and a technical understanding. Focus on, and experience from, finding solutions and solving problems is also key to being successful in this role. You should have negotiation skills and a great business acumen, sound knowledge and understanding of purchasing tools and processes as well as ERP systems. As we are a global organization with many global contacts, fluency in English verbally and in writing is required. To enjoy working in this position you should be a pro-active and goal-oriented individual. This position requires strong communication and negotiation skills to negotiate with suppliers. We see that you are an outgoing person with great ability to build lasting business relations. To be a successful Category Manager you must have a high level of personal drive, strong analytical skills and strategic thinking.

Other

In case a candidate from a different country applies and is successful, Swedish or local terms and conditions will apply. There is no relocation package connected to this role.

Application and contacts

Please send your application, including CV and personal letter, by creating an account in our recruitment system as soon as possible but no later than 2026-03-23.