Sourcing Engineer – Indirect Procurement and Services

About this role

Responsibilities

• As a Sourcing Engineer, you will be responsible for sourcing activities within indirect procurement and services. Your work will support Saab’s operations by ensuring that internal stakeholders have access to competitive, reliable and high-quality services, consumables and other indirect goods.
• As part of the Sourcing and Production team, you will manage relationships with current and potential suppliers and work closely with stakeholders across production, engineering, HR, administration and facilities. Your work will help ensure a resilient and cost-effective supply base that supports day-to-day operations, projects and production.
• Your category scope may include
• Production support services, tooling, consumables and capital equipment, including purchases for investment projects.
• Maintenance, calibration and repair services
• Accessories
• Professional, technical, digital, engineering and consultancy services
• Facility management and site services
• Logistics, transport and warehousing services
• Office, workplace and other operational support services
• The role includes occasional domestic travel to supplier sites, Saab locations and industry events, typically accounting for approximately 5-10% of working time.
• The role operates in a challenging and complex environment, where Saab continuously pushes the boundaries of what is technically possible. Success in this role requires strong communication and planning skills, a commercial and analytical mindset, and a proactive approach to supplier management.
• Take commercial responsibility for assigned sourcing categories, including sourcing for investment projects, production and business operations.
• Manage and develop the supplier portfolio, including supplier performance, competitiveness, capability, capacity and risk profile.
• Build and maintain long-term supplier relationships in close collaboration with internal stakeholders.