Project Purchaser – Sourcing – Operations

About Axis Communications
Axis offers intelligent security solutions that enable a smarter, safer world. As the global market leader in network video, Axis is driving the industry by continually launching innovative network products based on an open platform - delivering high value to its customers and carried through a global partner network. Axis has long-term relationships with partners and provides them with knowledge and ground-breaking network products in existing and new markets.

Axis has more than 1,600 dedicated employees in more than 40 countries around the world, supported by a network of over 60,000 partners across 179 countries. Founded in 1984, Axis is a Sweden-based company listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm under the ticker AXIS. For more information about Axis, please visit our website www.axis.com.


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WHAT IS AXIS?
Axis is a fast growing and innovative IT company with a global footprint. Our success is largely due to our highly skilled staff and our strong culture of daring to succeed and allowing ourselves to constantly break new ground. We allow and promote independent thinking; we seek to act as one, to be always open, and to think big!

We are now looking for a Project Purchaser to join our sourcing group within Axis´s Operations department with immediate start.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?
It is crucial to keep a high service level to the projects and secure that we minimize our ramp-up times to the market. The project purchaser will have an important role in ensuring component supply to our NPI (New Product Introduction) projects and keep tight control over components cost.

The job includes:

* Purchase order placement and order follow up towards suppliers for components and materials to secure prototype build and production ramp-up.
* Review and estimate BOM (Bill Of Material) in term of costs, multi-source alternatives.
* Close cooperation with our manufacturing partners to ensure they have all components/materials available for each prototype build.
* Close cooperation with R&D and industrial lead during project developing phase.
* Assist and give input for developing the supplier base together with each commodity manager.
* Maintain database to ensure data is correct for components and supplier information.

The position requires approximately 10 days of travelling a year.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We believe that you are an open minded individual with a strong drive who pays attention to details. Teamwork is a crucial part of Axis success and as an employee we expect you to contribute to a good and productive work environment, working with and supporting your co-workers toward success.

In addition to above we believe that you have:

* University degree in Electronics or Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management or similar.
* Minimum 4 years’ experience in sourcing/purchase environment, preferable within electronic or mechanical components field.
* A business mind and enjoy daily contact with suppliers.
* Strong ability to collaborate across organizational and cultural boarders and it’s considered an advantage to have experience from ERP system.
* Average technical understanding.
* Good knowledge in MS Office, especially Excel and Word.
* Excellent skills in English, both oral and writing.
* Hands on approach and are used to do what needs to be done.

THE SOURCING TEAM
The sourcing team is responsible for providing optimal supplier base to assure total supply chain cost are minimized, quality standards are maintained and service level to R&D remain high to be able to meet Axis time to market requirements and growth. The team is involved in all stages of a products lifetime - e.g. development, design for manufacturing, industrialization and product data management in PDM and ERP system during development of new products. During serial production the group supports with maintenance and product changes. The main collaboration interfaces are all departments at Operations and R&D.

WHAT AXIS CAN DO FOR YOU?
This is a great opportunity to grow in an international organization. You will have a great chance for development in a rapidly growing organization that promotes individual growth. We welcome your application and look forward to the possibility of you joining us!

READY TO ACT?
Axis is a company realizing the benefits of a diverse workforce. We know that diversity in groups creates a better working environment and promotes creativity, something that is fundamental for our success. Would you like to grow with us?

Find out more from our Sourcing Manager Per Lindkvist, at phone +46 46 272 1800.

We review applications continously.