{"id":3065292,"url":"https://alion.io/job/textron-strategic-sourcing-specialist","title":"Strategic Sourcing Specialist","company":{"id":1813325,"name":"Textron","domain":"textron.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/textron-com","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Oracle","truth_index":null},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"junior","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Trelleborg, Sweden"],"countries":["SE"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":25000,"max_usd":62000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":3421},"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-22T07:39:18Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-22","last_verified_at":"2026-10-30T02:17:50Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":7,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":7},"description":"About Us\nTextron Specialized Vehicles are a global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, side-by-sides, all-terrain vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment.\nAt Textron Sweden AB, we manufacture one-person-operated deicers under the Safeaero brand. We are committed to continuous innovation through rigorous research and development, as well as close collaboration with our customers to ensure our products meet their needs for safer, faster, and more cost-efficient deicing operations. All Safeaero products are produced in Trelleborg, Sweden, and distributed to airlines and ground support service providers at some of the busiest and most deicing-intensive airports worldwide.\nAbout the Role\nThis is a full-time position based at our manufacturing facility in Trelleborg, Sweden.\nWe are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our team at Textron GSE's manufacturing facility in Trelleborg, Sweden. This is a varied and hands-on role responsible for managing and developing a global supplier base, supporting sourcing strategies, driving cost reduction initiatives, and ensuring continuity of supply for our manufacturing operations, and aftermarket business. This position will report directly to the Senior Manager, Sourcing.\nWorking within a collaborative team, the successful candidate will have significant autonomy and responsibility, partnering closely with colleagues across supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and finance. The role also offers the opportunity to travel internationally to supplier locations, build strong supplier relationships, and play a key role in supporting new product introductions and strategic sourcing projects.\nResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nAssisting in the selection and management of new and current suppliers, while leading efforts to identify and implement supplier cost reductions\nPerforming make vs. buy analysis to determine optimal chain of supply for materials and suppliers.\nSupporting materials and quality teams to identify supplier delivery and quality issues.\nSourcing materials for new product launches and product model changes while interfacing with appropriate functional managers and cross-functional teams to understand and ensure project success.\nSupporting the supplier transition process by allocating work from an external supplier to in-house production or vice versa.\nCoordinating request for quote packages with supply base to ensure premium pricing for sourced materials.\nCollaborating with the finance and accounting departments to ensure suppliers are paid on time.\nManaging materials projects by using problem solving techniques, data from factory information systems, and lean manufacturing concepts.\nHow will you be measured? Main KPIs:\nMaterial Cost Optimization\nProjects delivered on-time, and according to the cost, quality and scope planned.\nAbout Us\nTextron Specialized Vehicles are a global manufacturer of golf cars, utility and personal transportation vehicles, side-by-sides, all-terrain vehicles, professional turf-care equipment, and ground support equipment.\nAt Textron Sweden AB, we manufacture one-person-operated deicers under the Safeaero brand. We are committed to continuous innovation through rigorous research and development, as well as close collaboration with our customers to ensure our products meet their needs for safer, faster, and more cost-efficient deicing operations. All Safeaero products are produced in Trelleborg, Sweden, and distributed to airlines and ground support service providers at some of the busiest and most deicing-intensive airports worldwide.\nAbout the Role\nThis is a full-time position based at our manufacturing facility in Trelleborg, Sweden.\nWe are seeking a Strategic Sourcing Specialist to join our team at Textron GSE's manufacturing facility in Trelleborg, Sweden. This is a varied and hands-on role responsible for managing and developing a global supplier base, supporting sourcing strategies, driving cost reduction initiatives, and ensuring continuity of supply for our manufacturing operations, and aftermarket business. This position will report directly to the Senior Manager, Sourcing.\nWorking within a collaborative team, the successful candidate will have significant autonomy and responsibility, partnering closely with colleagues across supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, quality, and finance. The role also offers the opportunity to travel internationally to supplier locations, build strong supplier relationships, and play a key role in supporting new product introductions and strategic sourcing projects.\nResponsibilities include, but are not limited to:\nAssisting in the selection and management of new and current suppliers, while leading efforts to identify and implement supplier cost reductions\nPerforming make vs. buy analysis to determine optimal chain of supply for materials and suppliers.\nSupporting materials and quality teams to identify supplier delivery and quality issues.\nSourcing materials for new product launches and product model changes while interfacing with appropriate functional managers and cross-functional teams to understand and ensure project success.\nSupporting the supplier transition process by allocating work from an external supplier to in-house production or vice versa.\nCoordinating request for quote packages with supply base to ensure premium pricing for sourced materials.\nCollaborating with the finance and accounting departments to ensure suppliers are paid on time.\nManaging materials projects by using problem solving techniques, data from factory information systems, and lean manufacturing concepts.\nHow will you be measured? Main KPIs:\nMaterial Cost Optimization\nProjects delivered on-time, and according to the cost, quality and scope planned.\nAbout You\nBachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field required OR years of experience considered in lieu of degree.\nAt least two years relevant work experience with a degree or equivalent, or at least five years relevant work experience without a degree or equivalent.\nMicrosoft Office Suite, ERP system experience required; SAP and Teamcenter (Product Lifecycle Management) experience preferred.\nSupply Chain Certificate through APICS or ISM preferred.\nAbility to understand and interpret technical illustrations in a mathematical diagram and apply mathematical concepts and operations preferred.\nSelf-motivated and able to work independently, taking ownership of sourcing activities and driving initiatives with minimal supervision.\nStrong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and develop productive supplier partnerships.\nCommercially minded with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of identifying opportunities to improve cost, quality, and supply chain performance.\nWillingness and ability to travel internationally (~30% of the time) to support supplier development, sourcing activities, and strategic projects.\nAbout You\nBachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field required OR years of experience considered in lieu of degree.\nAt least two years relevant work experience with a degree or equivalent, or at least five years relevant work experience without a degree or equivalent.\nMicrosoft Office Suite, ERP system experience required; 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