Project Buyer to Plasman, Gothenburg

The Role

We are growing and therefore we are looking for an experienced Project Buyer who wants to take on new challenges and join our purchasing team! As Buyer at Plasman you will have the responsibility to take lead in negotiations of quotes from the initiation phase to sourcing. Based on your sourcing and services you will select the best suited suppliers for our business. Further, you will manage the project development along with your peers and stakeholders until it reaches the SOP.

As our Project Buyer you will also play an important role regarding the development and implementation of our processes, standards and systems of direct material. This means that your will participate and working closely with our stakeholders not only in the budget process but also focus on being able to reach local spend and saving targets according to set goals.

In other words you will strengthen Plasman’s competitive advantage by understanding the business needs to support our market growth.

You will be responsible for following commodities: plastic components, chromed parts, rubber, sheet metal, foam, fasteners, tape and other bought/new component development.

This is us. You, me and our colleagues

We all believe high performance comes from having fun and the courage to take action. Accountability is the key word. Knowing what we do and delivering an outstanding job is what we strive for at Plasman purchasing and this is where you come into the picture. You as us believe in trust and honesty, action, flexibility and clear communication. An important part for all of us is to interact and collaborate with other stakeholders to ensure the company success. We think you have excellent skills in purchasing tools and practices, with a strong customer focus and service orientation.

Who are you?

• BSc or MSc in Business Administration or Engineering Degree or equivalent education level
• Strong purchasing experience 2-5 years
• Worked in automotive is meritorious
• Project management demonstrated skills
• An open minded person with a can-do attitude
• Negotiator by birth
• Drive to execute
• You are used to and enjoy working in an international environment

To be successful in this role

• Excellent spoken and written English (Additional languages are given merit)
• MS Office / SAP fully proficient or other purchasing systems
• An open minded person with a can-do attitude
• You have an analytical and strategic mindset.
• Eager to learn and develop, both yourself and your work environment
• Responsible, dependable and that you like to do business, since that is what this job is about
• A true team player with belief that the best results are achieved together while having fun

For further questions about this position please contact Igor Glavan +46 701 76 58 28

We believe that what separates the impossible from the possible is perspective. Together we have the solution. More important than where you are going, is who you get there with. We are innovative and collaborative, time-honored and future-focused, and above all we are dedicated to our work, our customers, and each other. From design to delivery, across the globe, we make shared visions a reality. And together, we will accomplish more than ever imagined. We are Plasman, and we are One Driving Force.

At Plasman, you will work with the world’s best and brightest to shape the future of our global company. Our employees come from rich and diverse backgrounds working collectively together for the success of one company. With over 4000 employees across 24 locations we believe the most impressive thing we’ve built is our workforce.