Project Buyer

ValueOne is looking for an experienced Project Buyer of Machined parts for a longer assignment at one of our customers in the tool manufacturing industry with location in Stockholm. The assignment must be filled as soon as possible.

ValueOne are specialists in supply chain management, purchasing and logistics. We offer our customers services in three business areas: interim logistics and procurement consultants, recruitment of buyers and logisticians, as well as development of our customers’ supply chain operations in terms of strategies, models, methods, processes, structure, and competence.

We can offer a variety of assignments at all levels within Supply Chain Management. As a consultant at ValueOne, you are part of a professional and enterprising team consisting of the leading consultants in purchasing and logistics. If you choose to join our team, you are offered:

A market salary, which you can influence yourself.
Market-leading occupational pension.
Generous health and care insurance.
Health care allowance.
Personal coaching and career advice.
Network meetings with competent colleagues and Supply Chain professionals through recurring events and lectures.
Competence development through world-leading individually tailored education and courses in Supply Chain thanks to our partnership with CIPS (www.cips.org).  

The role

This role will provide you with an international setting, an extensive cross functional network and leading edge technologies. You will be a member of the global, category managed, sourcing team and work with suppliers within the machined parts area. As a project buyer, you are responsible for optimizing and ensuring price, quality and production method together with Supplier Quality Engineers and R&D. You are also responsible for ensuring that the purchasing department's strategy and supplier selection are followed in the development projects.

Main tasks:

Manage the sourcing of parts/products in the BOM for R&D projects in line with project time plan, budget and the sourcing strategies.
Together with R&D secure that parts/products are designed to be produced by the supplier with optimized Quality, Delivery and Total Cost over the product life cycle and in line with Time to Market targets.
Communicate technical specifications and secure that production and quality standards are followed and understood by the supplier.
Follow up that equipment and processes for assembly and test is set up at our machined parts Manufacturing Service Suppliers to meet the requirement for the new products.
Participate in the Supplier selection process for new products, handle RFQs, make cost follow ups and select the optimal supply chain for the sourced part/product. 

Experience and competencies

To succeed in this position, you need a commercial mindset and technical knowledge within machine parts manufacturing and/or design. We picture you have at least three years of experience where you gained knowledge of various manufacturing processes, value engineering and the product development process. Previous experience from project related sourcing is an advantage as well as familiarity with cross-functional teamwork, SAP and supplier relationship management. You are used to interpreting/understanding drawings and technical documentation and conducting discussions with both suppliers and designers. Experience in project management or similar is advantageous. As you will be working on an international arena, your English must be excellent, written and spoken alike. Swedish is mandatory.

The ideal person for this position must be an excellent communicator who easily builds and develops relationships with stakeholders. Also, you are an engaged coworker, fair in your judgment and live as you learn, a person to trust. You are driven by developing successful processes, finding new and better ways of doing things.

Application
We look forward to receiving your application. Please apply through our webpage at: http://valueone.se/aktuella-jobb/ as soon as possible. Feel free to contact Olof Widmark at +46 70-7868 099 or 010 332 29 20 with any questions regarding the listed position. Please note that to apply for this position you need to be an EU citizen or have a valid Swedish working permit.