What are the responsibilities and job description for the Category Manager position at Permobil?
Would you like to work in an international environment where you’ll make a difference every day? At Permobil, we’re looking for game-changers to join us as we innovate for individuals and develop the world’s most advanced assistive solutions.
At Permobil, the people who use our products come first. Our purpose is to create advanced assistive solutions that make the lives of adults and children living with disabilities more enriching. Our people are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver innovations that improve lives. We are a sustainable and responsible business committed to continuous improvement, and our customers can trust us to provide market-leading solutions driven by insights-based clinical data.
Purpose is to strengthen Permobil Group´s competitive position through efficient sourcing of products, services and solutions, maximizing supplier value, proactively managing business risks and creating value.
Key Tasks
The Sourcing Manager is responsible for a category or several sub-categories. That includes implement and drive category strategy, targets and KPI, securing a category supplier base that supports Permobil current & future business needs (BU & PU). By doing so, steering business awards to ASL suppliers, managing risk, cost and demands, whilst securing quality and compliance. The role also includes category management, strategy direction and value creation to deliver stakeholder and business satisfaction. Spend control and market analyses to drive cost reduction and value creation is part of the responsibility. The Sourcing Manager is responsibility is to ensure efficient management of suppliers, governing and developing supplier relationships in accordance with the Supplier Relationship Management framework and supplier segmentation. The Sourcing Manager is responsible for supplier partnership and supplier agreements. The Sourcing Manager is responsible for all commercial relationship with suppliers meaning having the responsibility for the overall business towards the suppliers. Through efficient sourcing of products, services and solutions, the Sourcing Manager shall strengthen Permobils competitive position by maximizing supplier value, proactively managing business risks and contributing to the creation of value for the customer/user. The Sourcing Manager is accountable for evaluating, qualifying and selecting suppliers for the external purchase and licensing of all products and services.xt
Why Permobil is a great next step for you!
Who You Are
You are passionate, innovative, and ambitious. You want to make a difference for others and feel fulfilled when you can see the link between the work you do and positive improvements in the lives of others. You search out opportunities and are prepared to go off the beaten track to chase your dreams. You don’t follow the herd – you find new ways of working and go where you see potential to make your mark. You are a pioneer, a revolutionary, a game-changer and you are who we’re looking for.
Your Background
Education
Information
Please apply via our career page. We will conduct selection continuously so send us your application today!
For information regarding Permobil's Privacy Notice, please visit privacy.permobil.com
At Permobil, diversity fuels our innovation in creating life-changing mobility solutions. We embrace the unique talents and perspectives of individuals from all backgrounds to drive our mission forward. Join Permobil and be part of a team where diversity is not just valued, but essential to our success in delivering personalized mobility solutions.
Permobil is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please respect that we do not wish recruitment assistance or advertising, we decline calls from recruitment and advertising providers.
More About Permobil
Permobil founder Dr. Per Uddén believed that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right and, for over 50 years, Permobil has held fast to that belief. Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users’ needs and improving their quality of life through state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs.
Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 1900 team members in more than 18 countries around the world. For more information regarding the company’s storied history and complete product line, visit permobil.com.
At Permobil, the people who use our products come first. Our purpose is to create advanced assistive solutions that make the lives of adults and children living with disabilities more enriching. Our people are passionate about pushing the boundaries of technology to deliver innovations that improve lives. We are a sustainable and responsible business committed to continuous improvement, and our customers can trust us to provide market-leading solutions driven by insights-based clinical data.
Purpose is to strengthen Permobil Group´s competitive position through efficient sourcing of products, services and solutions, maximizing supplier value, proactively managing business risks and creating value.
Key Tasks
The Sourcing Manager is responsible for a category or several sub-categories. That includes implement and drive category strategy, targets and KPI, securing a category supplier base that supports Permobil current & future business needs (BU & PU). By doing so, steering business awards to ASL suppliers, managing risk, cost and demands, whilst securing quality and compliance. The role also includes category management, strategy direction and value creation to deliver stakeholder and business satisfaction. Spend control and market analyses to drive cost reduction and value creation is part of the responsibility. The Sourcing Manager is responsibility is to ensure efficient management of suppliers, governing and developing supplier relationships in accordance with the Supplier Relationship Management framework and supplier segmentation. The Sourcing Manager is responsible for supplier partnership and supplier agreements. The Sourcing Manager is responsible for all commercial relationship with suppliers meaning having the responsibility for the overall business towards the suppliers. Through efficient sourcing of products, services and solutions, the Sourcing Manager shall strengthen Permobils competitive position by maximizing supplier value, proactively managing business risks and contributing to the creation of value for the customer/user. The Sourcing Manager is accountable for evaluating, qualifying and selecting suppliers for the external purchase and licensing of all products and services.xt
Why Permobil is a great next step for you!
- You’ll make a difference. Every day
- You’ll make your mark as part of our future
- You’ll feel welcome from day one
- You can have a lifestyle you love
Who You Are
You are passionate, innovative, and ambitious. You want to make a difference for others and feel fulfilled when you can see the link between the work you do and positive improvements in the lives of others. You search out opportunities and are prepared to go off the beaten track to chase your dreams. You don’t follow the herd – you find new ways of working and go where you see potential to make your mark. You are a pioneer, a revolutionary, a game-changer and you are who we’re looking for.
Your Background
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, business or economics and/or; equivalent work experience from strategic sourcing, supply chain or similar positions
- Certified purchaser
- Legal awareness
- Business negotiation
- Supplier evaluation/auditing and supplier development
- Lean production
- Supply chain management and logistics
- Quality systems and control
- Supplier relationship management
- Risk management
- Category management
- Excellent knowledge of and background in end to end supply chain
- Good knowledge in business analysis (such as cost drivers and cost break down analysis)
- Excellent knowledge in business negotiations and contract management (including agreement writing)
- Good understanding of lean concept and lean production
- Good engineering and/or techincal understanding, including quality, logistics and production engineering
- IS/IT system knowledg
Information
Please apply via our career page. We will conduct selection continuously so send us your application today!
For information regarding Permobil's Privacy Notice, please visit privacy.permobil.com
At Permobil, diversity fuels our innovation in creating life-changing mobility solutions. We embrace the unique talents and perspectives of individuals from all backgrounds to drive our mission forward. Join Permobil and be part of a team where diversity is not just valued, but essential to our success in delivering personalized mobility solutions.
Permobil is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please respect that we do not wish recruitment assistance or advertising, we decline calls from recruitment and advertising providers.
More About Permobil
Permobil founder Dr. Per Uddén believed that helping people achieve the greatest level of independence is a basic human right and, for over 50 years, Permobil has held fast to that belief. Permobil is a global leader in advanced rehabilitation technology, passionate about better understanding our users’ needs and improving their quality of life through state-of-the-art healthcare solutions. Today, those solutions include power wheelchairs, seating and positioning products, power assist, and manual wheelchairs.
Permobil is part of Patricia Industries, a subsidiary of Investor AB, and is headquartered in Sweden. Permobil has 1900 team members in more than 18 countries around the world. For more information regarding the company’s storied history and complete product line, visit permobil.com.
