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.
You will:
- Work cross-functionally and closely with leaders across the company to understand Einride value proposition and business requirements
- Lead the development and execution of category strategies for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles and Trailers, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders such as Commercial, Operations and Finance, enabling the execution of Einride’s Electric Mobility strategy
- Develop partnerships and ensure a sustainable, scalable and high performing supply network enabling the transformation of the electric and autonomous transport landscape
- Lead Source to Contract activities, such as supplier identification and selection, negotiation and contract lifecycle management
- Develop and drive supplier relationship management and performance management in close collaboration with stakeholders such as Operations and Finance, enabling end-to-end value creation and value capture
- Lead major cost-out initiatives and tenders enabling e.g. new market entry, through cross-functional project teams
- Develop strong relationships and manage internal and external stakeholders at all levels ensuring effective strategy development and execution
We expect you to:
- Have several years of industry related experience in global procurement and category management functions
- Bring proven cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to foster a culture of collaboration
- Be open minded, self-reflective, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to influence internal and external stakeholders
- Bring solid analytical skills with the ability to analyse complex sets of data and draw insights and conclusionsBe self-motivated and result-oriented
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.
Please note that as part of our standard recruitment process, we conduct a background control on the final candidate for this role. This may include verification of education, employment history, any relevant professional certifications or other information that may be of our interest.