Purchasing Category Manager

Northvolt has an exciting job offer for a Cell Material Category Purchasing Manager / Specialist to join our passionate procurement team in Stockholm or Västerås.
In joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories. Northvolt will play an important role in the transformation to a carbon free society.
The Category Purchasing Manager will be in charge of developing and managing a category with the respective cross functional partners.
The overall mission is to build the supply base, develop commodity strategies and the panels for the different sourcing activities, recommend the suppliers and the plans for new project and drive supplier optimization related to cost, quality and reliability.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
In tight collaboration with Cell Design and other internal functions, develop a supply base that fits Northvolt’s needs
Negotiate best possible contractual conditions with suppliers to help achieve competitiveness of Northvolt, including localization in Europe
Seeks and implements purchasing synergies, drives the cost down initiatives and negotiations with the suppliers
Works tightly with his/her Cell Design and Process Engineering counterparts or internal Clients

The person we are looking for is goal oriented, curious and eager to learn. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden (to start with) and see the results of your work.
Skills & Requirements
Education/Experience
You hold an Engineering degree in Chemistry or Mechanical Engineering
at least 5 years experience as sourcing manager / sourcing specialist of direct materials from an industrial setting.
Experience in battery materials or similar industries (e.g. separator, graphite, binders, electrolyte)
Excellent English written and oral skills
Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor

Apply with CV and cover letter or your complete LinkedIn profile.
Full time employment, fixed salary. Planned starting date is asap