Project buyer

About the position

We are looking for a Skilled Project Purchasing professional to strengthen our highly dynamic, and global Project Purchasing Team. Your contribution will have significant impact to Kongsberg Automotive’ s future growth and the success of our Product development and Product launches. As a Project buyer you will be part of developing new products with new technologies to meet the new demand of Electrification in the Automotive business. We count on your technical interest combined with your commercial mindset to support the development of these new products. At Kongsberg we are a true global team, and you will work together with colleagues around the globe. The position requires a lot of interaction with the different roles in the organisation as well as externally.
The role is based in Mölndal Sweden and will report to the Regional Purchasing Manager.

Job profile

Purchasing team member in the Business Unit/Segment’s NPI (New Product Introduction) projects
Be the main purchasing interface towards suppliers during the project, lead technical reviews with suppliers, make sure project deliverables from supplier side are met on time and budget
Support sales and engineering with project cost/pricing objectives in close cooperation with the Category Buyer and up-to-date process expertise
Communicate with Category team about specific supplier needs and support investigation of new supplier base when required
Initiate and coordinate supplier VAVE activities, including organization of supplier days and workshop
Carry out project management, planning activities and maintain reporting
Undertake negotiations with suppliers in coordination with Category Buyers and contribute to the quotation to customers

Requirements

Relevant Bachelor or Master degree
Experience in purchasing and/or project function is required. Automotive experience is preferred
Good working knowledge of MS Office and strong skills in Excel is required. SAP experience is an advantage
Fluent in English (oral and written), preferable knowledge of other languages such as German, French and Chinese is also valued
Well-organised and structured both when working independently and when working in a team
Good communication skills and ability to easily connect with other people
Accountable and with a desire to continuously improve day-to-day operations
Solution and result driven with the capacity to prioritise and find right solutions to meet targets
Technical knowledge in Mechanical and/or Electrical parts is a plus

What we offer

High paced global environment with endless opportunities
Possibility to influence and make a difference in all aspects of the job
Inspiring and people-oriented leadership
Growth opportunities and career development
Integrity, accountability, creativity, and teamwork

Application / Contact

If this sounds interesting and likely the right challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application!