Purchasing Specialist

Northvolt has an exciting job offer in Indirect Materials and Services Purchasing Team to join our passionate team in Stockholm. Northvolt Purchasing is a central procurement function serving all entities of Northvolt with strategic and operational aspects of the supply chain. Indirect Materials and Services Purchasing team is responsible for all strategic choices across Technology and Indirect spend for Northvolt. We are a diverse multinational team with strong focus on strategic sourcing and digital transformation of operational purchases. In joining us you will play an important part in building our plant in Västerås to the next level.
As the Purchasing Specialist for our facility in Stockholm you have an exciting opportunity to work across all Indirect categories. You enable our stakeholders to run at speed while being cost-effective. You will be part of our Stockholm local purchasing team but traveling to Västerås as required. This position is responsible for early and ongoing engagement with internal stakeholders and external suppliers from pursuit through product delivery. You will get the chance to have a real impact on our success story in Sweden and see the immediate results of your work.
Key responsibilities:
Support project and site teams with strategic purchases and sourcing council approvals
Develops procurement plan/schedule for the site
Work closely with internal departments to help achieving the preset production plan
Act as liaison between vendors and internal requester
Handle local procurement of materials and services
Follow up current contracts with supplier and adjust them to current company standards
Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing
Track orders and ensure timely delivery
Has thorough understanding of the local market
Minimize risk by ensuring alternative sources of supply for critical items
Responsible to answer all of the requisitions process and order-related questions

Education/Experience
A degree in Engineering/Economics is preferable
Working experience of more than 2 years in Indirect Materials or Services is required
Experience identifying requirements and clearly documenting specifications
Fluency in Swedish and English is required
Experience in working with local suppliers is preferred
Experience and interest in the manufacturing industry is a plus
Team player, able to influence and convince other team members and project stakeholders

Specific Skills/Abilities
Highly organized and has an eye for detail
Exceptionally good problem-solving skills
Can do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
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