Lead - Procurement & Sourcing

📢 Advance your career by joining Orica as our Procurement and Sourcing Lead

Join Orica and take the next step in your career as a Lead Procurement and Sourcing professional. You will be part of a dynamic, global team shaping sourcing strategy and creating real business impact. We are looking for a result driven and engaged Procurement and Sourcing Lead with strong communication and negotiation skills, solid business acumen and advanced analytical capability to join our team in Gyttorp.

🌍 About the role

As Lead – Procurement and Sourcing, you play a key role across Global, Regional and Site Supply, combining strategic influence with hands-on execution.

At a global level, you support the development, maintenance and continuous improvement of group sourcing mandates, standards and procedures. You work closely with the Senior Manager Sourcing to support the effective embedment of these ways of working across the regions. This role also contributes input to the global sourcing strategy and partners with regional teams to ensure strong alignment.

At a regional level, you lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including the development of the regional sourcing strategy in line with global direction. The focus is on delivering sustainable value, supporting category management principles, mitigating supply risks, and ensuring business requirements are met or exceeded. You actively engage with relevant stakeholders and provide regular updates on sourcing progress and outcomes.

At a site level, you are responsible for executing the regional sourcing strategy through end-to-end sourcing and procurement activities that directly support manufacturing operations. You ensure continuity of supply, manage risks, and deliver against business needs, working closely with local stakeholders to maintain alignment and transparency.

👩‍🎓Qualifications

• Degree in Purchasing and Supply, Logistics, Materials Management, or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience within Mining, Oil & Gas, Industrial, or other relevant B2B industries
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret and use data effectively
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to coach and develop team members
• Solid understanding of ARIBA/SAP, Microsoft applications, and procurement best practices
• Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships
• Strong communication skills in both Swedish and English, written and spoken

✨ About Orica

At Orica, it’s the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.  Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilise vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

💰 What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

🤝 We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

Employment type: Regular employment, full time

Start date: According to agreement

Location: Gyttorp

Travel: Traveling occurs in the role, approximately 30 days/year

Application: Last day to apply is 30th of April but we encourage you to send in your application as soon as possible. Internal candidates apply through SuccessFactors.