Project Lead Buyer to RUAG Space, Linköping

About the assignment

Project Lead Buyers are located within RUAG Space Production Planning & Support team, that consists of 17 people working together both internally and cross functional. The department is responsible for their product-wide purchases, mainly consisting of raw materials, composite materials, and mechanical details. Purchases of consumables and other procurement are also included in the department’s tasks. They work in an international environment where the suppliers mainly come from Sweden, but they also have suppliers in various countries in Europe and the US. They also collaborate with other RUAG sites in Europe and the US.

Job tasks

In this role your main responsibilities will include the following:

Procurement of electrical parts, components and assemblies for Structures Space projects
Requests for quotation for prototype, flight and serial parts/materials as well as production required jigs & tools
High involvement in the selection of possible preferred suppliers based on the technical, economic and quality requirements
Support with the calculation for customer offers, providing procurement parts and materials cost overviews and price comparisons
Clarification of the technical feasibility with the suppliers and introduction of (alternative) solution proposals (design to cost) from suppliers in the concept phase
Negotiating prices and conditions as well as establishing framework agreements and contracts together with the commodity managers
Continuously optimizes total cost of ownership (TCO) and drives savings initiatives
Representation of the purchasing interests in the product development process (BOM, specification/drawing availability, meeting cost targets and manufacturing deadlines)
Highlight potential deviations from plan (cost, time, quality), defining and ensuring counter actions Maintenance of ERP procurement article / supplier data.
Ensuring the sourcing in line with the company’s and general legal sourcing rules. Issuing and follow-up orders in close cooperation with the
Purchaser Coordination and implementation of the needs and requirements of materials management and production planning


In this role you will work closely with your colleagues in engineering, program, and project managers, but also broadly across the company linked to ongoing projects. You will also collaborate with other RUAG sites in Europe and the US. Furthermore, you will participate in supplier qualification and development and participate in improvement and process development within the department.

About the company

At RUAG Space in Linköping, about 140 people work with the development and manufacture of advanced equipment for use in space. Their main products are adapter and separation systems where they are world leading. With 90 % of the commercial market, they supply all major launch service providers in the world with equipment for launching satellites of all sizes. The space industry is currently undergoing an exciting change where the traditional space industry is being challenged by “New Space”. This includes new technologies and solutions, and it’s becoming increasingly important to be able to handle many different types of customers, suppliers, and products. To help them navigate in this changing market they are looking for new colleagues who wants to play a central part in shaping our future!

Qualifications for this role
Completed technical and/or commercial education
Further education in the direction of purchasing or supply chain management
5+ years in-depth technical and operational sourcing experience
Excellent technical understanding
Experienced in local and global sourcing
High awareness for costs and quality
Experience working in project environment and multifunctional teams
Experience in the use of IFS ERP system and related procurement administrative and control tasks


As a person you have a high awareness for costs and quality, and you possess good negotiation skills and has a high drive for results. It is also important in this role that you are a communicative and a team-oriented person, contributing to a good atmosphere and a good climate for cooperation. We also believe you are a proactive individual with a hands-on mentality.

Recruitment process information

In this recruitment process, RUAG Space collaborates with Tech Talents. We apply continuous selection which means we might close the process before the set ending date.

If you have any questions regarding the position or the recruitment process, please contact Senior Tech Recruiter Alexandra Karlsson at alexandra.karlsson@techtalents.se or 073-053 42 78.