Category Buyer for Direct Material - Springs, Fasteners & Catalogue parts
Mölndal, SE, 43135 Warsaw, PL, 02-273
About the position
We are currently looking for a dedicated and driven Category Buyer for Springs, Fasteners and Catalogue parts within the Corporate Purchasing Organization. This position will be based in Mölndal (Sweden) or Warsaw (Poland). You will report to Purchasing Director Mehcatronics.
Responsibilities
In this role you will be part of our Global Direct Material Purchasing team and play a key role in improving our productivity and overall business responsible for Springs, Fasteners & Catalogue parts and relevant sub-categories.
You will be actively engaging and leading global and regional contract negotiations, communicating and cooperating with our suppliers and stakeholders to meet our KA business objectives. Other activities include identification of saving opportunities and development of the sub-categories in your area of responsibility. Operational purchasing come as an inherent part of the role.
Specific objectives of the role are:
- Actively manage category spend and drive the cross functional team to identify cost improvement opportunities, and secure implementation
- Find, implement, and manage preferred suppliers in accordance with business needs.
- Sourcing of new projects
The position will be part of the Mechatronics team and reports to Global Category Director - Purchasing.
Requirements
To be successful in this position, we see that the candidate meets the below qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience as a buyer or category leader in automotive and related industry, with proven negotiation skills
- B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Business Management and/or Engineering
- Analytical and structured and being able to drive the category independently
- Strong communication skills and business mind-set
- A proactive, goal-oriented and cross-functional approach
- Entrepreneurial mindset
- Flexible and comfortable in a rapidly changing and demanding matrix organization.
- Business fluent in English written and spoken
What we offer
- Work in a dynamic and developing company in a high paced global environment.
- Challenges and opportunities to implement your own ideas and professional development within the category
- The possibility to influence and make a difference in all aspects of the job
- Inspiring and people-oriented leadership
- Growth opportunities and career development
Application / Contact
If this sounds interesting and likely the right challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application!
Please register your CV/resume and cover letter.
Within your application, please inform us regarding your notice period and salary expectations.
The applications will be handled on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline date.
We want your integrity, accountability, creativity and teamwork mindset and skills
In Kongsberg Automotive we embrace diversity within our workforce. We make recruiting decisions based on experience and skills and pride ourselves on having a strong culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness.
We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds, providing a limitless pool of ideas and opportunities, who will incorporate our core values within their work. We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles and offer an unlimited contract within a dynamic and international environment with prospects for personal growth.
Welcome to an outstanding career in Kongsberg Automotive!