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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