Job Description

At Westinghouse Electric Company, we are pioneers in nuclear technology and our technology is the basis for nearly half of the world's commercial nuclear power plants in operation. Today, we are also building several new reactors that contribute to more fossil-free energy. Globally, we have over 10,000 employees in 19 countries, of which 1,000 are at our Swedish workplaces in Västerås and Täby. Our Swedish operations were founded in 1969 and supply nuclear fuel as well as products and services in automation, maintenance, testing and decommissioning for customers around the world. Read more about us www.westinghousenuclear.com

About the role:

As a Manager Regional Strategy you will As a Manager for Regional Strategy team in Category Management Indirect you will be responsible for supply strategies and implementation for defined global categories supporting Westinghouse's business.

You will develop comprehensive strategies to manage category spend, reduce costs, ensure results, and mitigate risk. As Manager for the Regional Strategic Team you will lead strategic programs across a defined region, ensuring agreement on corporate strategies while addressing regional our priorities. You will translate global or enterprise goals into regionally relevant strategies, drives cross‑functional execution, and enables decision‑making, performance improvement, and value creation across the region, to support our internal customers.

You will report to the Senior Manager EMEA Services & Contingent Labor, Category Management Indirect, Contingent Labor and Services and be located in Västerås, Sweden.

Model of work: hybrid.

Key Responsibilities:

• Improve total cost of ownership (TCO) and manage supplier risk, while meeting partner requirements within assigned categories.
• Deliver excellence through a structured category management process (spend analytics, strategy development, negotiations, partner engagement).
• Plan, align, and engage with partners to meet savings, APT, and category spend strategies.
• Manage spend through market/competitive analysis, creation of leverage, and professional negotiations.
• Profile, benchmark, assess supply‑chain risks/trends to ensure security of supply.
• Identify partner budget/demand inputs; capture VOC; and accomplish the OMS.
• Lead RFx, supplier selection, supplier development, contract development and negotiations (including MSAs/SOWs).
• Track metrics; conduct QBRs with preferred suppliers; and develop/monitor action plans.
• Improve bottom‑line performance through strategic sourcing, supplier communications, payment terms, value‑stream mapping, supply‑chain optimization, and improvement projects.
• Support and implement change‑management projects.
• Meet export control regulations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of Supply Chain, procurement/category management experience, including 3+ years leading teams or complex programs
• Team management experience.
• Experience negotiating contracts, understanding T&Cs, including software/SaaS and professional services agreements.
• Experience with contract management tools and other supply chain tools and systems, for terms and conditions, clause libraries, workflows, and obligation tracking, SAP/Ariba and Power BI.

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Apply Today!

Welcome with your application including CV and cover letter. We interview candidates on a continuous basis, so please send in your application as soon as possible!

Security clearance is carried out as part of the recruitment process.

For more information about the role, please contact the hiring manager, Gun Hällerfors, Senior Manager EOMS Contingent Labor and Services Category Management, e-mail: hallerge@westinghouse.com.

Union Agreement

This role belongs to the union agreement Teknikavtalet.

Union representatives:

Akademikerförening på Westinghouse (AFW): Anna Lundgren, +46 21 347825, AFW@westinghouse.com

Unionen: Maria Gunnarsson, +46 21 347 595, gunnarmm@westinghouse.com

IF Metall: Zlatko Grbic, +46 732 367 035, grbicz@westinghouse.com

We offer:

At Westinghouse, we offer an inspiring work environment in a high-tech industry. You will be a part of a network of global experts from several different areas and we offer great opportunities for competence development and career growth, both in Sweden and abroad. As a member of our team, you will work together with engaged colleagues and be a part of an environment that is both challenging and supportive. Many of our positions are based in activity-based environments which enables a flexible workplace.

At Westinghouse, we have a strong safety culture.

Westinghouse is an employer that treats everyone equally.

Some of the benefits employees in the Sweden can expect:

• Wellness Allowance

• Flexible pay opportunities via our Benefit portal

• Work hour reduction (ATF) and occupational pension (ITP)

• ASB Insurance: compensation for the cost of health care, dental care hearing aids, glasses and more

• Employee Assistance Program: confidential counseling and resources for employees, eligible dependents, and household members

• Employee Referral Program: potential for employees to earn a monetary award for referring other qualified candidates to Westinghouse

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