Buyer

Location-Gothenburg

Job Description

Position Overview

Carries out, directs and is responsible for specialized work and assignments of a moderate to large commercial and/or technically complex nature – with impact on a team or department. Requires the theoretical understanding of concepts underlying a professional discipline as well as solid professional experience within own domain.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies aligned with the company's needs for future technologies and concepts.

• Assume ownership and management of the supply base, ensuring the presence of financially sound and competent suppliers with an optimal footprint that supports sustainability.

• Strategically plan and execute supplier selections in close collaboration with the category team and stakeholders.

• Ensure the accuracy, completion, and timely storage of contracts.

• Guarantee the fulfillment of all purchasing deliveries prior to each program milestone.

• Collaborate extensively within the category team and with stakeholders to ensure supplier capability, capacity, quality, and timely deliveries.

• Proactively drive suppliers and internal stakeholders to optimize ongoing business by identifying and implementing opportunities for commercial, technical, and supply chain cost savings.

• Actively seek ways to optimize the ongoing business's supply base while effectively assessing and managing associated risks.

Buyer – Direct Materials (Closure, Glass & Sealings)

Location-Torslanda (SE)

Job Description

We are looking for a Buyer – Direct Materials to join our client within the automotive industry for their Closure, Glass & Sealings unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute purchasing strategies aligned with the company's needs for future technologies and concepts.

• Assume ownership and management of the supply base, ensuring the presence of financially sound and competent suppliers with an optimal footprint that supports sustainability.

• Strategically plan and execute supplier selections in close collaboration with the category team and stakeholders.

• Ensure the accuracy, completion, and timely storage of contracts.

• Guarantee the fulfillment of all purchasing deliveries prior to each program milestone.

• Collaborate extensively within the category team and with stakeholders to ensure supplier capability, capacity, quality, and timely deliveries.

• Proactively drive suppliers and internal stakeholders to optimize ongoing business by identifying and implementing opportunities for commercial, technical, and supply chain cost savings.

• Actively seek ways to optimize the ongoing business's supply base while effectively assessing and managing associated risks.

Buyer - Painted Plastics & Airvents

Location-Gothenburg

Role Overview

The Category Buyer secures supply and delivers cost efficiency and additional value in sourcing programs by participating in and executing Commodity Business Plans, while maintaining a clear understanding of business demands and the supplier market.

Main Responsibilities

• Have a total cost approach by delivering cost savings, cash flow, and added-value improvements.

• Anchor and execute Commodity Business Plans, e.g., identifying and leading key programs to achieve cost saving targets and setting supplier base portfolio based on market and business needs.

• Lead commercial and contractual negotiations with suppliers within the area.

• Together with stakeholders, prepare and effectuate RFI/RFQ within the area.

• Conduct market, supplier, and spend analysis to stay on top of the area and perform strategic sourcing initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• University degree or equivalent professional experience in a relevant area.

• A minimum of 3–5 years of relevant working experience.

• Solid negotiation, commercial, and contractual track record.

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

• Professional experience in multi sourcing.

Personal Qualities

• High integrity and professionalism.

• Business and performance driven.

• A great communicator with excellent cooperation skills.

• Self-driven.

• Positive mindset.