Sourcing Manager, Exterior - Hoses & Pipes

Scania is undergoing a transformation from being a leading supplier of trucks, buses, and engines to providing complete and sustainable transport solutions. Together with TRATON and our sister brands MAN, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, and International, we are working to shape the future of mobility with innovative and environmentally conscious solutions.

Our values – customer first, respect, team spirit, responsibility, and elimination of waste – are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are at the forefront of creating a sustainable future.

Role Summary

We are now searching for a new colleague for our team to step into the sourcing manager role for hoses and pipes. It is a high impact scope across TRATON with clear responsibility, visibility, and room to grow. Join our diverse group in a challenging and exciting business environment.

Job Responsabilities

Exterior is a dynamic area with a high impact on cost, delivery stability, and sustainability.

You will:

Own a segment and define the supplier base and strategies for the material group

Align strategies cross functionally and across TRATON

Build strong supplier relationships, manage opportunities and risks, and mitigate disturbances with our risk management colleagues

Create and deliver business plan activities that secure competitive prices and target achievement

Lead the X-ring team across brands and functions to set strategies, plans, and measurable goals across technology, quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability

Drive continuous improvement in collaboration, ways of working, and strategy definition

Exercise to act and develop leadership by running 3-ring forums and co-leading work with other TRATON brands

Who You Are

You will work across TRATON, collaborating with several brands and functions. You do not need to have everything “fully figured out” from day one, but you should be comfortable coordinating stakeholders, turning input into clear plans, and following through to results.

You build trust easi