Global Procurement Manager - Electric Mobility

Want to be part of transforming road freight - for good? Einride is showing the world a new way to move, based on the latest digital, electric and autonomous technologies. Through freight capacity as a service, we enable businesses around the world to accelerate towards their sustainability goals. Founded in 2016, Einride became the first company in the world to deploy a cab-less autonomous electric vehicle on a public road (Sweden, 2019). In 2022, we were the first to successfully operate such a vehicle on a US public road. Today our award-winning technology has been launched across 8 countries (and counting). Our clients are some of the worlds biggest shippers, including Fortune 500 companies.

You will:

• Work cross-functionally and closely with leaders across the company to understand Einride value proposition and business requirements
• Lead the development and execution of category strategies for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles and Trailers, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders such as Commercial, Operations and Finance, enabling the execution of Einrides Electric Mobility strategy
• Develop partnerships and ensure a sustainable, scalable and high performing supply network enabling the transformation of the electric and autonomous transport landscape
• Lead Source to Contract activities, such as supplier identification and selection, negotiation and contract lifecycle management
• Develop and drive supplier relationship management and performance management in close collaboration with stakeholders such as Operations and Finance, enabling end-to-end value creation and value capture
• Lead major cost-out initiatives and tenders enabling e.g. new market entry, through cross-functional project teams
• Develop strong relationships and manage internal and external stakeholders at all levels ensuring effective strategy development and execution

We expect you to:

• Have several years of industry related experience in global procurement and category management functions
• Bring proven cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to foster a culture of collaboration
• Be open minded, self-reflective, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
• Bring solid analytical skills with the ability to analyse complex sets of data and draw insights and conclusionsBe self-motivated and result-oriented

This is a full-time position preferably based in Stockholm or Gothenburg. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible since selection and interviews are held continually. At Einride, we are innovators, building solutions the world has never seen before - but urgently needs. Thats why we take action, and its why we are always eager to be challenged. We know that our best innovations come from having a diverse mix of people, including those of different experiences, career paths, and walks of life. By coming together and sharing our perspectives openly - by disagreeing, discussing, and committing - we deliver greater impact. Please note that as part of our standard recruitment process, we conduct a background control on the final candidate for this role. This may include verification of education, employment history, any relevant professional certifications or other information that may be of our interest.