<p>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.<br></p><p>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 world’s biggest shippers, including Fortune 500 companies. We are also operating Sweden’s largest truck dedicated public charging network and counting.</p><p>Your mission when joining the procurement team at Einride will be to shape our global procurement strategy, work hand-in-hand with leaders across Einride to understand our unique value proposition and business needs.</p><h3>You will</h3><p>Play a crucial role in building the organizational capabilities necessary to execute our vision, ensuring we're always developing fit-for-purpose solutions and driving our Electric Mobility strategy forward. This means leading the charge on everything from developing partnerships to overseeing major cost improvement initiatives across our supply network. Here's a breakdown of what you'll focus on:</p><ul><li>Develop global procurement &amp; category strategies: Oversee procurement for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles and Trailers.</li><li>Build a robust supply network: Create sustainable, scalable, and high-performing partnerships for the electric and autonomous transport landscape.</li><li>Manage Source-to-Contract activities: Lead supplier identification, selection, negotiation, and contract lifecycle.</li><li>Drive supplier performance: Collaborate with Operations and Finance to maximize value creation and capture.</li><li>Lead cost improvement initiatives: Spearhead major Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) projects and tenders.</li><li>Cultivate key relationships: Build strong connections with internal and external stakeholders for effective strategy execution.</li></ul><h3>We expect you to:</h3><p>Be a strategic and hands-on leader with extensive industry experience in complex global procurement. You'll bring a proven track record of developing and executing category strategies that deliver tangible results. Beyond that, you'll possess proven leadership skills that foster collaboration and enable you to lead cross-functional teams globally. To be successful in this role we also believe that you:</p><ul><li>Have the ability to foster a culture of collaboration, leading and collaborating globally in cross-functional teams.</li><li>Are open-minded and self-reflective, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.</li><li>Have the skills to influence internal and external stakeholders.</li><li>Are a strategic thinker combined with a hands-on mentality.</li><li>Possess a mindset to learn and act on feedback.</li><li>Are pragmatic and have an actively involved approach, with a fact-focused attitude.</li></ul><p>This is a full-time position based in Stockholm or Gothenburg. You will be part of a truly diverse, high performing team with a common passion for sustainability and making things happen in an innovative way. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible since selection and interviews are held continually.</p><p>At Einride, we are innovators, building solutions the world has never seen before – but urgently needs. That’s why we take action, and it’s 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.<br></p> 

<p>Part commercial enterprise, part revolutionary movement, Einride is bent on a complete transformation of the transportation industry. By challenging conventional thinking, by utilizing big data and cutting-edge technology &mdash; and by inspiring people to take responsibility for the planet and each other &mdash; Einride is making the movement of goods more intelligent: emission-free, safe, cost-effective, and ultimately, sustainable.</p>

Global Category Director

About the Job

About the Company

Einride

Similar Jobs

Category Manager, Legal, Finance, Travel

Category Manager, Legal, Finance, Travel

Category Manager - Marketing & Corporate Services

Category Manager - Marketing & Corporate Services

Category Manager - Industry Operations - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Category Manager - Industry Operations - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Procurement Manager

Procurement Manager

Senior Category Manager - Services

Senior Category Manager - Services

Director, Global Logistics Procurement and Enterprise Procurement Risk Management

Director, Global Logistics Procurement and Enterprise Procurement Risk Management

Category Manager 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Category Manager 80 – 100% (f/m/d)

Global Supply Chain Manager

Global Supply Chain Manager

Global Head of Supply Chain

Global Head of Supply Chain

Category Manager

Category Manager