Procurement Lead, Machine Investments

NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 3,900 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 1.8 billion in 2021. NKT - We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com

Opportunity to take on a key role on our significant growth journey
Are you looking for a new opportunity in a company with extensive growth plans and a very bright future? We are looking for a procurement expert with vast experience from sourcing larger machines or machine lines to take the commercial lead on significant CAPEX investments.

Be at the center of our expansion globally
Group Procurement at NKT is a successful growing function and we are currently looking to strengthen our team with an ambitious team player. As a procurement lead you will be at the center of our efforts in buying cable manufacturing machinery & equipment to the business, catering to our cable plants. The main focus for this position will mainly be to enable our Taiwanese partner – Walsin - in building a new production site in Taiwan. You will also participate in other group investment projects.

Your primary responsibilities will be to: 
* Act as supply market expert and partner to the business
* Negotiate cost, terms & conditions on different machine & equipment investments connected to our cable manufacturing processes
* (Co)drive the procurement strategy/plan
* Facilitate dialogue between internal stakeholders, European suppliers and our Taiwanese partners, identifying appropriate sourcing solutions
* Continuously develop the supplier portfolio to match the increasing requirements
* Develop supplier relationships and key supplier partnerships


Group Procurement has a global responsibility, and our skilled employees represent multiple nationalities, working out of both HQ in Broendby, Denmark and our plant locations throughout Europe. This role will be placed in Karlskrona - our core competency and production centre for high voltage subsea cables. Frequent travel, within and outside of Europe is to be expected.

Commercially motivated procurement professional with great strategic flair and ability
To grow in this role, you thrive with responsibilities and having a broad exposure to the organization at all levels. You are therefore expected to possess the needed curiosity, natural authority, and strategic procurement skills to engage effectively with the business, external partner and suppliers.

Besides the above, you engage effectively with internal stakeholders across borders and cultures, understand business needs and translate these into sourcing solutions – and executing on these. Also, you will need to be able to navigate effectively across business lines in a growing international organization where priorities can be both short- and long term.

Key qualifications
* Experience with sourcing of larger machines or machine lines including installation and training
* Contract knowledge and experience of ABA99 and NLM19 or similar
* High level proficiency in English - both verbal and written


Facilitate, contribute and grow
NKT is committed to fostering a diverse organization and a culture where people from different backgrounds can thrive and are inspired to perform at their best. We believe that a diverse organization enables sustainable performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture makes for a better place to work.  

This role will offer you exciting possibilities to contribute to NKTs purpose to connect a greener world.  Alongside joining a global, skilled team you will be taking a seat in a large, international organization giving you endless career development opportunities.

Read more about our offer and listen to some voices of NKT Connectors here!

We will be reviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and close the position when we have the right match – so don’t hesitate to apply. We recommend you to apply no later than the 10th of January. Due to winter vacations, you will receive feedback on your application first around mid-January. Personality- and adaptive tests may occur in our recruitment process.

If you have any questions regarding the position, you are very welcome to contact Recruiting Manager Jimmy Hermansson, jimmy.hermansson@nkt.com  In case you have any inquiries about the recruitment process please reach out to Angelina Nilsson, Angelina.nilsson@nkt.com  Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.

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Union representatives
Sveriges Ingenjörer - Christian Fisch, +46 455 56 380  
Unionen – Joakim Wikström +46 73 407 02 43
Ledarna - Roger Jönsson, +46 455 55 911