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Strategic Sourcing Manager - (Gothenburg or Ystad)

Göteborg Permanent Work from home View Job Description
The role is responsible for developing and driving strategic sourcing strategies for hydraulic components to ensure competitive costs, reliable supply chains, and strong supplier partnerships. It combines strategic responsibility with hands‑on execution, working cross‑functionally to support PMC Hydraulics long‑term business goals.

Updated on 24/02/2026

  • The role offers a strategic and influential position
  • You get to work hands‑on with both strategic sourcing in a industrial company

About Our Client

PMC Hydraulics is a market-leading provider of hydraulic solutions with deep expertise in Power-Motion-Control. Founded in 1957 in Sweden, the company has grown into an international organization with around 400 employees and operations in Sweden, Finland, Denmark, and Poland, as well as subsidiaries in China, India, and Estonia. PMC delivers advanced hydraulic systems and components to global OEMs across mobile applications, marine, energy, and industrial sectors. The company is part of Dacke Industri, fully owned by Nordstjernan.

Job Description

As Strategic Sourcing Manager, you will develop and implement PMC Hydraulics' sourcing and supplier strategy within hydraulic components and related categories. You will ensure competitive total cost of ownership, stable supply chains, and strategic supplier partnerships that support our long-term business goals.

You will be part of the Supply Chain organization and collaborate closely with Procurement, Sales, Engineering, Production, and Quality. While technical product ownership sits elsewhere, solid understanding of hydraulics is important to operate independently.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies.
  • Conduct market and supplier analyses focusing on cost, risk, and opportunities.
  • Lead sourcing initiatives, tenders, and contract negotiations.
  • Build and maintain strategic international supplier relationships.
  • Drive cost reduction, value engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Ensure supplier performance through KPIs covering cost, delivery, and quality.
  • Support new business and development projects with Sales and Engineering.
  • Contribute to risk management and sustainability initiatives.
  • Report sourcing results, risks, and opportunities to management.

The Successful Applicant

Qualifications

  • Higher education within Supply Chain, Economics, Production, Engineering, or similar.
  • Minimum 5 years' experience in strategic sourcing or procurement in an industrial environment (hydraulics knowledge is a plus).
  • Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier development skills.
  • Understanding of value chains, manufacturing environments, and cost drivers.
  • Experience with ERP and e-sourcing tools.
  • Fluent in English and Swedish.



Personal Competencies

  • Strong commercial and analytical mindset.
  • Structured, self-driven, and results-oriented.
  • Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
  • Credible and professional in supplier and internal stakeholder relations.
  • Passionate about continuous improvement.

What's on Offer

We Offer

  • A strategic and influential role with direct business impact.
  • A mix of strategic responsibility and operational execution.
  • A professional international work environment.
  • Location: Sweden - Gothenburg or Ystad

Learn more at www.pmchydraulics.com

Contact
Aida Redzepovic
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6955398

Job summary

Sector
Supply Chain
Sub Sector
Supply Planning
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Göteborg
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Aida Redzepovic
Job Reference
JN-022026-6955398
Remote or office
Work from home