Procurement & Supply Chain Manager
PaperShell AB (publ) · Tibro · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-10-31
PaperShell AB (publ) is recruiting a full-time, permanent **Procurement & Supply Chain Manager** based at its factory in Tibro, Sweden, with a start date of 1 November 2026 or by agreement. The role serves as the company's central procurement capability during the industrial scale-up of its Flagship Factory, which manufactures a biobased material. Working cross-functionally with Scaling, Development, and Finance while reporting to the Site Manager, the position initially focuses on hands-on strategic sourcing before expanding into building a dedicated team across procurement, logistics, and distribution. Core responsibilities include commercial sourcing and negotiation for production equipment, automation, construction works, utilities, and raw materials, as well as managing supplier contracts, regulatory equipment compliance, and developing supply chain operating models. The post involves **domestic and international travel** for supplier dialogues and strategic partnerships. Applicants must have several years of experience in strategic procurement, industrial sourcing, or supply chain within manufacturing or a comparable industrial context. Demonstrated experience in commercial negotiations, supplier agreements, and **CAPEX and machinery procurement** with international industrial suppliers is essential, alongside strong financial acumen and fluency in both written and spoken Swedish and English. While not mandatory, experience with construction or project procurement is strongly preferred. Background in developing procurement processes or supply chain organisations, familiarity with ERP and contract management tools, and an academic degree in industrial engineering and management or engineering are also advantageous.
We've built a new material — now we're building the function that will supply it
PaperShell develops and manufactures a biobased material that replaces aluminium, plastics and glass fibre composites. We're entering a significant industrial scale-up with our Flagship Factory — and, after that, replication of the factory concept.
That means procuring production equipment, automation, construction works and utilities at serious scale, while building the supply flows that need to hold up as volumes grow. We're looking for our first Procurement & Supply Chain Manager to make that happen.
About the role
You'll be PaperShell's central capability within procurement, commercial supplier management and supply chain. Initially the role is operational and hands-on, with significant ownership of strategic sourcing and supplier relationships. Over time it develops into broader responsibility for our entire supply chain — and you'll build the organisation required within Procurement, Logistics and Distribution. The team will grow as the Flagship Factory approaches operation.
You'll report to the Site Manager and sit organisationally within the factory, working cross-functionally with Scaling, Development and Finance.
What you'll do
Strategic procurement
- Lead commercial procurement of production equipment, automation, utilities and other major investments
- Lead or support procurement of construction works, installations, engineering and technical services
- Develop sourcing strategies for critical equipment packages and strategic suppliers
- Support investment decisions with commercial comparisons, cost analysis and risk assessment
- Ensure contracts address cost, delivery, performance, warranties, liability and commercial risk in a balanced way
- Ensure regulatory compliance in equipment procurement, including CE marking and applicable machinery regulations
Suppliers and contracts
- Take commercial ownership of supplier relationships once the technical direction is defined
- Build long-term relationships with strategic suppliers, and commercial models that support both the Flagship Factory and future factories
- Develop structures for supplier qualification, risk-based due diligence and performance management
- Integrate sustainability and ESG criteria into supplier evaluation and commercial decisions
- Track supplier commercial performance — quality, delivery capability, cost, capacity, risk, deviations and claims
Operational procurement and supply chain
- Support the organisation in purchasing raw materials, components, consumables and services
- Drive cost reduction, supplier consolidation and security of supply
- Develop our long-term supply chain strategy and operating model
- Develop sourcing strategies for critical raw materials, and support make-or-buy and vertical integration decisions
- Build processes for material supply, inbound logistics, warehousing and distribution as volumes grow
One clear boundary: the technical function owns requirements and technical solution. You own the sourcing process, commercial evaluation, negotiation and contracts.
We think you have
- Several years' experience in strategic procurement, industrial sourcing or supply chain within manufacturing or another relevant industrial setting
- Proven experience of commercial negotiations and supplier agreements
- Experience of CAPEX and machinery procurement, including international machinery, technology or industrial suppliers
- Strong commercial and financial understanding
- Fluent Swedish and English, written and spoken
Nice to have: construction, installation or project procurement (strongly preferred); experience developing procurement processes, supplier governance or a supply chain organisation; an academic background in industrial engineering and management or engineering; familiarity with procurement systems/ERP and contract management tools.
You don't need to be a technical specialist — but you do need to understand technical questions well enough to translate them into commercial structures.
Who you are
Commercially minded and a strong negotiator. Structured and analytical, but pragmatic enough to get things done. Technically curious. Confident making your own decisions, good at building relationships while staying clear on commercial terms.
You thrive in a fast-growing organisation and move easily between strategy and execution. The role calls for sound decisions before all the information is in — and for creating structure without losing pace.
Practical details
- Employment: Permanent, full-time
- Location: Tibro, Sweden
- Start date: 1 November 2026, or by agreement
- Travel: Domestic and international, mainly for supplier dialogues, sourcing processes and strategic partnerships
- Salary and benefits: By agreement