Purchasing Manager

The Purchasing Manager is responsible for overseeing the strategic sourcing & operational procurement of materials, equipment, and services necessary for industrial operations and facility management. This role ensures that purchasing activities predominant in overall profitability are cost-effective, timely, and aligned with the company’s production needs, the quality standards and the Swegon strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Keep direct responsibility for several strategic suppliers ensuring adequate operational follow-up while demonstrating a leading hands-on, pro-reactive, cooperative & efficient attitude.
• Lead and develop the purchasing team in operational sourcing and tactical negotiation dimensions, balancing assignments and setting clear goals & measurable KPIs.
• Negotiate contracts and terms with suppliers to ensure optimal balance between pricing, quality and delivery patterns while having also a strong focus on overall working capital objectives.
• Develop and implement procurement strategies that support production schedules, cost targets and product mix evolutions through constant enhancing of forecasting systems involving production, design, R&D, business development and finance teams (Sales & Operations Planning structure).  
• Become an expert in internal management systems (ie. ERP ) to be mastered, properly configurated, regularly updated and further enhanced for continuous improvement..
• Document clear efficient procedures & organize agreement’s traceability for management follow-up, trainings and ISO purposes.
• Monitor supplier performance with corrective action plans when needed (score cards) and maintain strong vendor’s relationships to ensure reliability and continuous improvement.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks by organizing minimum dual sourcing based on clear standard specifications for all (critical) components combined with contingency planning.
• Develop with R&D support, innovative mindset with suppliers ensuring Swegon prime access to new solutions and develop sustainability solutions towards 2030 target for reducing GHG emissions intensity by 52%.
• Liaise with other Swegon entities for suppliers acting (or potentially acting) at group level for applying the full possible leverage. Visit suppliers on site for assessing vendor’s capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and ethical standards.
• Analyze market trends and document structured market intelligence for proper strategic decisions and defining annual budgets with savings program.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience (5 years) in industrial purchasing or supply chain management.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials is a plus.
• Fluent in English and French; additional languages are an asset.

Key Competencies:

• Strategic thinking and decision-making while also hands-on attitude
• Cooperative leadership style (internal/external customers) & Team development
• Strong negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Problem-solving and adaptability
• Cost, quality, service mindset
• Supplier relationship management