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SSAB is undertaking a strategic roadmap to revolutionize iron- and steelmaking, and to be the world’s first steel company to deliver iron ore-based fossil-free steel to the market in 2026. We are now looking for a highly professional and committed person to join us on this journey as Commodity Manager for steel scrap. Location: North/West Europe
Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is essential for the sustainability of this planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for developing our society and it will continue to be so. In the roofs over our heads, in the bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. But we are also aware that the production of steel is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world. That has to change. That is why we have developed the world’s ?rst fossil free steel production and has committed to becoming largely fossil-free by around 2030. As part of SSAB you will be instrumental in realizing this goal and push for the green transformation of the whole steel industry.
About the position
As part of the strategic roadmap for providing fossil-free steel, SSAB Oxelösund’s production will be converted from blast furnace production to electric arc furnace production. As part of this journey SSAB is now looking for a Commodity Manager with the responsibility to work with the increasing need for steel scrap in Oxelösund.
SSAB targets to have scrap coming from both customer return flows as well as regular commercial scrap suppliers. As a Commodity Manager, your mission will be to continue the development of this strategy as well as work with implementing it. You will work in close collaboration with internal stakeholders and procurement colleagues.
You will be part of the raw material procurement team with highly professional colleagues responsible for other key raw material commodities of SSAB. Besides your own area of responsibility, you will contribute to procurement overall strategy and processes while also working with short- and long-term activities.
Even though you will work towards the site in Oxelösund, the location for this role is flexible. Still, you are expected to be at the Oxelösund site on a regular basis. Other travelling will also be a natural part of this job.
In this position SSAB collaborates with Hudson Nordic as recruitment partner. We will go through applications continuously, therefore please apply for this position as soon as possible.
At SSAB we strive for a diverse and inclusive environment. We use our values – driven, true and ahead – in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace that contributes to work-life balance. If you set out to achieve it, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and grow within your field or beyond.
About You
As Commodity Manager, you will not have a team formally reporting to you, still leadership skills are of great importance to lead the commodity team. We are therefore looking for someone who has great communication skills and naturally creates involvement and engagement in the team.
As a professional profile you need to have both strategic capabilities as well as a hands-on mentality with the ability to complete daily tasks efficiently. Your analytical skills will also be a key competence to succeed in this position, you probably do not mind diving deep into numbers to gain the full picture.
Preferably, you have a background in the steel scrap business where you have gained strong commercial experience and network with stakeholders within the industry. Experience from supply chain, including bulk shipments is also beneficial.
We highly value collaboration and a positive team atmosphere, thus look for a person who is a team player contributing to a good team spirit. Also, we trust that you, throughout your career, have gained integrity, a proactive and methodical way of working and you are probably motivated by achieving results.
We expect you to have a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in economics or technology. Also, you have very good written and spoken English skills as well as professional skills in Excel and PowerPoint.



Our offer
This is a crucial position where you will play a key role. The right candidate, taking full responsibility for the scope, will have great opportunities to develop and influence his/her own ways of working as well as have impact on SSAB’s performance. We at SSAB offer a challenging and stimulating position in an international environment where you will be part of a highly professional team. When joining SSAB you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. If you set out to achieve things, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and grow within your field or beyond.
We offer a wide range of appreciated benefits to our employees. Some examples of these are listed here:
Profit sharing
Life balance through reduction of working hours
Got questions about this position?
If you have any questions regarding this position, you are welcome to contact Helen Förnemark, Senior Consultant & Partner at Hudson Nordic by e-mail or by phone, +46 708 504 996, [email protected]
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SSAB is undertaking a strategic roadmap to revolutionize iron- and steelmaking, and to be the world’s first steel company to deliver iron ore-based fossil-free steel to the market in 2026. We are looking for a highly motivated person to join us in this journey as Commodity Manager for steel scrap. Location is Oxelösund.
About the job
As part of the strategic roadmap for providing fossil-free steel, Oxelösund’s steel production technology will be converted from blast furnace production to electric arc furnace production. SSAB procurement is now looking for a Commodity Manager who will be part of the raw material procurement team and a cross-functional conversion project team, with a responsibility to work with the increasing need for scrap in Oxelösund.
As Commodity Manager, your mission will be to develop and implement the sourcing strategy in close collaboration with the internal stakeholders and procurement colleagues. The first few years focus will be on preparations for the increased amount of scrap and you will work closely with the conversion project team in Oxelösund, but also stakeholders from other SSAB sites.
In the raw material procurement team, you will have highly professional colleagues responsible for other key raw material commodities of SSAB. Besides your own area of responsibility, you will contribute to procurement overall strategy and processes while also working with short and long term activities. You will report to the Procurement Director of Raw materials.
Travelling is a natural part of the job.
Your qualifications
As Commodity Manager, you will not have a team formally reporting to you, but leadership skills are still needed in order to lead the commodity team. We are looking for someone who can act as a role model to create involvement and engagement, and your skills in communication will be important.
Strong project management skills are required for being able to plan in an early stage and then deliver according to the project roadmap.
As a professional profile, besides the strategic capabilities, you need to have hands-on mentality and ability to work with daily tasks and getting those done. Your analytical skills will be a key competence in succeeding in this position and you do not mind deep diving into numbers to get a full understanding.
You have a strong background and knowledge around the scrap or similar raw material business within the steel industry, which you preferably have gained in a procurement organization. Experience from supply chain work including bulk shipments is also beneficial.
As a person, you are a team player with integrity and great social skills, which together with your competence make you a great colleague to work with. Through your solid experience, you have learnt to have an independent, method driven and result-orientated way of working.
We expect you to have a Master's or Bachelor’s degree in economics or technology. You have very good written and spoken English skills as well as professional skills in Excel and PowerPoint.
Our offer
We offer for the right candidate an important, challenging and stimulating position with responsibility in an international environment with great opportunities to develop and influence your own ways of working and SSAB´s performance.
Application
Send your application no later than 21st of March 2021
For more information, please contact
Jani Verkasalo, Procurement Director of Raw Materials, phone +358 50 314 3757
Tiina Karppinen, HR Partner, phone +46 73 055 6416
Information regarding the Unions, phone +46 155 254 000.


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SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company. SSAB offers value added products and services developed in close cooperation with its customers to create a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries. SSAB has production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm and has a secondary listing on the NASDAQ OMX in Helsinki. www.ssab.com Visa mindre

We are seeking a motivated employee who wants to join our team and contribute to us. As a Commodity Manager, you will be responsible for creating, developing and implementing commodity strategies centrally and/or locally according to the strategic procurement process. Location is according to agreement. Rahee, Hämeenlinna, Helsinki, Stockholm, Borlänge, Luleå or Oxelösund.
Job description
The Production Related & Indirect category is divided into fifteen commodities and you will be responsible Commodity Manager/Strategic Purchaser for 1-3 commodities.
As a Commodity Manager, you will be responsible for creating, developing and implementing commodity strategies centrally and/or locally according to the strategic procurement process. Therefore this role requires a person that can work and plan the job independently, and has good skills in analyzing data to be able to take good decisions in right directions. Since it is highly important to be able to establish and manage relations with internal costumers and other stakeholders in order to be able to manage and lead cross-functional teams, it will be important that you have good communication skills and strong leadership skills.
The role is much connected to work proactively in developing the commodities. Since you will work in high performing organization that is result-driven, you need to be motivated by these kind of result-targets and be able to independently plan your work, and to prioritize your tasks, with support from your manager and to also cope and handle a high workload.
The key tasks of the role are:
· Analyze, develop/improve the commodities together with the commodity teams
· Lead and develop cross-functional teamwork with operational purchasing, internal customers and other stakeholders
· Develop commodity strategies; lead and implement sourcing activities/initiatives, development projects and supplier relationship management (SRM). Create financially healthy agreements so that internal customer gets the right products or services in the right place at the right time, at optimal cost (TCO-perspective)
· Follow-up and report progress and outcome of projects/activities, and monitor supplier performance
Frequently traveling is a natural part of the role.
Your qualifications
· Master's or Bachelor’s degree in economics, technology, logistics, or law. Alternatively, you may have gained similar qualifications and experience in some other way within these competence areas.
· Experience of strategic procurement, leadership, marketing, project management, Lean and/or SRM is an advantage
· Excellent written and spoken English
· Good user knowledge in Microsoft Office (excel, word, Power point)
· Ariba, IFS knowledge is also considered an advantage
We offer
We offer the right candidate an important, challenging and stimulating position with responsibility in an international environment with great opportunities to develop and influence your own ways of working and SSAB´s performance.
Application
Send your application no later than 28th of February.
Please complete our electronic application form (including your CV and salary expectations). Evaluation of candidates takes place continuously during the application period.
For more information, please contact
Dennis Schelin, Manager Production Related & Indirect, phone +46 243 72475
We decline contacts from recruitment agencies and ad sellers regarding this advertisement.


SSAB is a Nordic and US-based steel company. SSAB offers value added products and services developed in close cooperation with its customers to create a stronger, lighter and more sustainable world. SSAB has employees in over 50 countries. SSAB has production facilities in Sweden, Finland and the US. SSAB is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm and has a secondary listing on the NASDAQ OMX in Helsinki. www.ssab.com Visa mindre