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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and category management, with a strong focus on supplier performance management and commercial negotiations. Proficient in developing and implementing category strategies while effectively engaging stakeholders across EMEA.
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Strategic SourcingCategory ManagementCommercial NegotiationsStakeholder ManagementSpend Analysis
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Hard Skills
Strategic PurchasingSupplier Performance ManagementContracting PrinciplesCost StructuresStatements of WorkMarket AnalysisRFI/RFP/RFQ ProcessesCategory Strategy DevelopmentSupplier SelectionNegotiation Skills
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsInfluencing SkillsPresentation SkillsProactive MindsetAccountability
Tools & Technologies
AI-Enabled ToolsDigital Procurement Tools
Industry Keywords
Professional ServicesEMEAConsultancyHR ServicesTemporary HelpEngineeringR&D ConsultantsOperational Consultants
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Manage the Professional Services category across EMEA, covering Consultancy, HR Services, Temporary Help, Sorting Services, Engineering and R&D Consultants, and Operational Consultants
- Develop and maintain the long-term EMEA category strategy and Category Business Plan aligned with Global IPU strategy and business requirements
- Support local buyers and stakeholders across EMEA in defining requirements and Statements of Work and selecting sourcing approaches and suppliers
- Lead strategic sourcing, supplier selection and commercial negotiations to deliver competitive total cost, quality, service and contractual coverage
- Drive savings, cost avoidance, supplier consolidation and other value-improvement opportunities against agreed category targets
- Ensure sourcing and supplier-management activities comply with applicable Autoliv purchasing processes and requirements
- Execute EMEA category initiatives and support relevant Global IPU strategies and global sourcing initiatives within EMEA
- Build and maintain the category sourcing pipeline based on spend, demand, contract, supplier and market analysis
- Conduct supply-market intelligence, supplier benchmarking and commercial analysis, including rate cards, cost structures and total-cost evaluation
- Lead or support RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, bid evaluation, supplier selection, negotiations, Sourcing Board preparation and contracting
- Coordinate supplier registration, qualification and onboarding for newly selected suppliers
- Lead negotiations on pricing, commercial models, payment terms, indexation and other key commercial conditions
- Manage the EMEA supplier portfolio, including preferred-supplier development, consolidation, alternative-source qualification, supplier performance reviews and phase-out of non-strategic suppliers
- Engage EMEA stakeholders and local buyers to capture future demand, improve Statements of Work and identify demand optimization and standardization opportunities
- Coordinate with Global IPU Category teams to align EMEA strategy with global direction and leverage global agreements and synergies
- Own and monitor category KPIs including savings, cost avoidance, sourcing pipeline, payment terms, contract coverage and supplier performance
- Identify and propose new sourcing approaches, supplier solutions, commercial models, process improvements and digital opportunities
- Act as the EMEA Professional Services category point of contact for purchasing teams, business stakeholders and strategic suppliers
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, Economics, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or a comparable field
- Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing and category management methodologies
- Good understanding of Professional Services commercial models, including hourly/daily rates, time and material, fixed-fee and project-based engagements
- Good understanding of Statements of Work, rate cards, supplier cost structures, contracting principles and supplier performance management
- Minimum 5 years of experience in strategic purchasing, sourcing or category management, preferably in an international organization
- Proven experience leading complex competitive sourcing processes and commercial negotiations
- Experience developing and implementing category or sourcing strategies across multiple stakeholders or locations
- Excellent negotiation and commercial decision-making skills
- Strong analytical capability for spend, bid, rate-card, market and total-cost analysis
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, communication and presentation skills
- Ability to challenge demand constructively and translate business requirements into effective sourcing solutions
- Ability to coordinate local buyers and cross-functional stakeholders across EMEA without direct reporting authority
- Very good command of English
- Digital and AI awareness, with the ability to identify practical opportunities to use AI-enabled tools responsibly in sourcing, market analysis, supplier research, commercial analysis and procurement process improvement
- Proactive, accountable and results-oriented
- Commercially minded with a structured and pragmatic approach
- Able to work independently while building effective cross-functional relationships
- Comfortable operating in an international and multicultural environment
- Ability to work effectively across EMEA countries and time zones
- Willingness to travel when required
Benefits
Comp & perks- Career and personal development opportunities
- Training and development programs emphasizing technical competency, leadership development and business management skills
- Opportunities to develop skills, knowledge and creative potential
- International work setting with diverse perspectives