Commodity Buyer, Electronics

Electronics market is highly affected by different global trends and unpredicted balance shifts in demand and supply conditions. Having good understanding for the supply chain and market conditions is crucial to be successful in a dynamic and ever changing world. Are you the one we are looking for, who will make a big difference to Axis ability to deliver products during stable but also turbulent times in the electronics market?

Who is your future team?
Sourcing´s task is to create best possible prerequisites for a competitive, reliable and efficient supply chain. We are a team of skilled and dedicated professionals that are greatly contributing to our company's success!

What you'll do here as Commodity Buyer
Your task will be to ensure best possible prerequisites for flexible supply chain, by making sure that Axis electronics suppliers have capacity and capability to meet current and future demands from Axis. You will hold an important role in execution of Axis Purchasing Strategy and relevant Commodity Strategies within electronics area. You will work closely with Commodity Managers, Purchasers and Component Engineers as well as Axis product development organization.

Furthermore, you will:

* By analyzing and understanding component life cycles, component and supplier risks, cost drivers and technology trends, affect Axis product development to ensure best design from a producibility perspective with quality, availability and cost in mind.
* Be responsible for conducting and executing 2nd source and 2nd design strategy on electronics components
* Work in close cooperation with component suppliers and Axis contract manufacturers to secure best prerequisites for flexible supply chain.
* Be an escalation point for Axis purchasing department and contract manufacturers in case of challenges with material drive or supplier performance.
* Work in close cooperation with Commodity Managers on mapping suppliers current and future capacity, capability and performance to avoid supply disturbances.
* Proactively work on minimizing future risks for disruptions that can affect our customers satisfaction.
* Stay on top of market trends concerning availability, cost development, macro-economic factors etc. in order to give an important input to overall purchasing and commodity strategy and get opportunity to affect and take important business decisions.
* Identify and address process improvements within area of responsibility.

Who are we looking for/Who are you?:
We believe that you are a relationship builder who enjoys working together in a team. You are analytic, well-structured and result oriented with a keen interest in the business.

We'd love to hear that you have:

* A degree in Industrial Economy, Business, Supply Chain Management or similar
* Knowledge about electronics market dynamics
* Basic technical knowledge about electronics components and their functionality
* Minimum 2 years of purchasing/sourcing experience from international companies
* Excellent MS Office skills
* Excellent skills in English, both orally and in writing

It is extra meriting if you also have:

* Experience from working in ERP systems
* Knowledge about business culture in different parts of the world

What Axis have to offer:
In exchange for your dedication Axis can offer you an innovative and global organization with an environment where you can develop both as a professional and as an individual. You will have a great opportunity to make a difference to our business.

Ready to Act?
Find out more about the position from our Sourcing Manager, Nerzesa Dzinovic at +46 46 272 1800