Country Purchasing Manager

Are you technically interested and want to be involved in developing high-tech products that save lives?

Veoneer is an automotive technology company, a world leader in active safety and restraint control systems, focused on delivering innovative, best-in-class products and solutions to our customers. Our purpose is to create trust in mobility.

At Veoneer our people are purpose-driven and curious. We are pioneers who thrive in response to the new and exciting challenges we face at the forefront of technology. We empower our people and are dedicated to their professional everyday development and growth.

What You´ll Do

As Country Purchasing Manager you and your team will work and collaborate through interface to production, engineering, quality but also to business areas for development of future products and platforms.

You will be main purchasing representative for direct material at Veoneer Sweden and responsible for projects, local sourcing and managing the assigned supply base. You will manage and supervise purchasing members, such as Category buyers as well as Project buyers. Support them in their work and the establishment of their key activities and responsibilities for the respective designated areas.

You will lead the interface to Production Plant in Vårgårda that includes sourcing plans, supplier capacity, secure pricing, agreements and strategic activities.

As Country Purchasing Manager your major responsibilities are:

- Local Supply Base Management (e.g. Selection, Pre-Qualification, Development, Rating, Consolidation and Working Capital.)

- Secure team´s compliance with Global Standards, Process Maps & Procedures

- Department budget and Purchasing & KPI reporting

- Drive country purchasing activities and purchasing targets

- Plan staffing levels and maintain employee work schedules and work load

- Secure a safe work environment where the work can be carried out without risk of ill health or accidents.

- To Coach, mentor, and develop staff. Provide effective performance feedback through employee recognition, rewards, and disciplinary action

Who are we looking for:
As a manager at Veoneer we believe that you have strong skills in fostering a climate that encourages collaboration and development but also have a good balance between achieving result and a human-centric focus. By having a Can-do attitude and a positive mind-set you will support in the daily work and lead in times of change but also take actions and initiatives when needed.

At Veoneer all employees are guided of our values and principles and you as a manager play an important role in being a role model and securing compliance. We therefore value personal and managerial skills such as integrity, fairness and high trustworthiness.

By being organized and proactive you act quickly to the needs of the organization with high quality. You share knowledge and best practice with colleagues and organization, and you posses good communication skills.

The Veoneer organization is full of various expertise, both globally and locally. By using your network, both inside and outside of the organization, you actively seek new information and improvements.

At Veoneer, it's all about Trust, so it's important for us that you respect and follow standards, deadlines and agreements.

To be successful in this position, we believe that you have:

- Documented experience as purchasing manager in the automotive sector and/or electronic industry

- Experience in leading sourcing, sourcing decisions, negotiations, strategic analysis and managing a supply base.

- Experience of purchasing of electronic components and a basic technical know-how

- Good analytical skills and data-driven approach

- Strong verbal and written communication in Swedish and in English.

- Ability to practice a high level of confidentiality

- General knowledge of various employment laws and practices and employee

Education

- University degree in economics, purchasing, engineering or other relevant education. Additional education in Business Administration is a merit

Your first months at Veoneer:
Getting comfortable in a new job and new environment is a process that involves several steps. At Veoneer, newly hired employees are introduced to an onboarding program. The program aim to provide new employees with a good foundation for their entire Veoneer journey and a successful start. Within the program, new employees are also assigned a mentor to guide you through your first six month.

What we offer:

- A workplace characterized by entrepreneurial mindset, and a "can do"-attitude

- Good career and development opportunities

- A High-Tech company offering products within the expansive technological fields; assistant and collaborative driving

- An atmosphere that promotes innovation and being creative

- Contribution to Trust in Mobility and Safety on the roads.

At Veoneer, diversity is an asset and a strength. We have opportunities for you who want to create, change and develop. We work to improve everyday life and make a difference together.

Please note, that we do not accept nor consider applications through e-mail, due to GDPR and company policy.

Location: Linköping

Employment conditions: Full-time employment

Starting date: By agreement

Contact information: if you have any questions regarding the position or recruitment process please contact hiring manager:
Santos Torres, Director Category Manager, santos.torres@veoneer.com or,
Per Lind, Talent Acquisition Partner, per.lind@veoneer.com

Last day of application: 2023-02-28, continuous selection, position can be filled before last application date.

Union: We have Union agreement/Collective agreement with Sveriges Ingenjörer and Unionen.

About Veoneer

Veoneer has been pointed out as a Career Company for several years in a row, and it's no coincidence. It is an exciting workplace where innovation is in focus. With unique career opportunities, Veoneer offers its employees the tools needed to gain cutting-edge knowledge. Veoneer also targets the younger talents with their good career opportunities.