Procurement Category Manager Grain

Lantmännen Cerealia is now looking for a Category Manager Grain to join our sourcing function and lead one of our key categories across countries and business areas. This is a role with both strategic and operational dimensions, with a strong focus on leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and supplier development.

This is what you will do

Grain is really the core for Lantmännen Cerealia and it will take a deep knowledge of grain and the grainmarket to be able to understand and drive this category forward. You will take the lead in planning and executing strategic sourcing projects, identifying savings opportunities, improving supplier performance, and supporting sustainability and decarbonization goals.

The role includes developing strong internal partnerships with stakeholders across countries and functions to ensure alignment with business needs. You will lead supplier negotiations and contract processes, manage risk and compliance, and actively monitor market developments.

You report to the Head of Sourcing and are part of the sourcing management team. The position is based in Malmö or Stockholm.

This is what you need to succeed

You have:

• A university degree in business, agriculture, or a related field
• At least 8 years of experience in procurement and strategic sourcing
• Deep understanding of category management, negotiation and supplier development
• Previous experience in leading teams or individuals within a professional setting
• Solid knowledge of procurement systems, processes and market analysis
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience in working with grain is essential
• Proficiency in english

You are:

• Strategic, forward-looking and commercially focused
• A confident leader who builds trust and brings people with you
• Results-driven and comfortable managing complexity
• Collaborative, structured and committed to continuous improvement

You share our values - Openness, Holistic view, Drive - and our promise of taking responsibility from Field to Fork.

What we offer you.

Lantmännen is a large international group with a uniquely broad scope across our operations. This allows us to offer diverse development opportunities for both specialists and generalists across different companies and industries in more than 20 countries.

With business in mind and people at heart, we actively aim for a culture where our employees can grow, contribute, and feel truly engaged. We believe in internal mobility as a natural part of development and encourage our people to take the next step within the organization.

Together, we drive business value, build sustainable solutions, and create a workplace where people are at the center.

Sounds interesting?

We hope so! We are working with ongoing selection which means that this position can be filled before the last application date. So don’t wait too long to apply!

If you have any questions regarding the position or the recruitment process, don’t hesitate to contact Andreas Aspsäter (responsible recruiter). We are looking forward to your application!