Henrik Jern
About Henrik Jern
Henrik Jern is a Procurement Manager at Saab, with a background in strategic sourcing and leadership programs. He has extensive experience in procurement and customer service, having worked in various roles within Saab and other organizations.
Work at Saab
Henrik Jern has held multiple roles at Saab, contributing to the company's procurement and sourcing functions. He began his tenure at Saab in 2016 as part of the Saab Graduate Leadership Programme. Following this, he worked in Strategic Sourcing from 2017 to 2020. He served as Acting Procurement Manager from 2020 to 2021 before assuming the role of Procurement Manager in 2021, a position he continues to hold. His work at Saab has taken place in Karlskoga, Örebro, Sweden.
Education and Expertise
Henrik Jern has a solid educational background in technical project management and business development. He studied at Högskolan i Halmstad, where he completed the Magisterprogram i teknisk projektledning och affärsutveckling from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, he pursued the Utvecklingsingenjörsprogrammet at the same institution from 2012 to 2015. In 2016, he furthered his studies at Shanghai International Studies University for 11 months, enhancing his global perspective.
Background
Before joining Saab, Henrik Jern gained experience in customer service and retail. He worked at Transcom as a Kundtjänstmedarbetare from 2010 to 2012. He also held a position at Preem AB as Butiksexpedit from 2010 to 2011. These roles provided him with foundational skills in customer interaction and service management, which he later applied in his procurement career.
Professional Development
Henrik Jern's career trajectory reflects a commitment to professional growth within the procurement field. His participation in the Saab Graduate Leadership Programme marked the beginning of his specialized career at Saab. His roles have evolved from strategic sourcing to procurement management, indicating a deepening expertise in procurement strategies and supply chain management.