Roxtec International AB is looking for a strategic purchaser

Roxtec is the world leader in modular-based cable and pipe seals. The company develops, manufactures, and sells complete sealing solutions for cable entries and pipe penetrations. The products protect life and assets against risks caused by, for example, water, fire, gas, vibration, dust, rodents, explosion, and EMI. Roxtec is privately owned by Mellby Gård Industri. The head office is located in Karlskrona, where you find global R&D and technical resources as well as test and fire labs. Karlskrona is also the heart of the global organization for manufacturing, sales, support and logistics. The company has approximately 600 employees, and 170 are located in Karlskrona. Roxtec has subsidiaries and local presence all over the world. Read more on www.roxtec.com

Job description
The Global Sourcing organization within Roxtec is responsible for the sourcing of our products and services worldwide. Our main production and distribution center is located in Karlskrona. As our Strategic purchaser you are responsible for developing suppliers in short and long term
considering TCM (Total Cost Management. Our aim is stable quality and service levels at all times in combination with a competitive price. You will actively work with supplier development, supplier evaluation, agreement negotiation and new product development on the global scene. You will be part in different project teams and also independently start and run projects. You will on your own maintain and develop commercial relationships with selected suppliers.

Who are you?
You have a university degree or corresponding competence as well as extensive work experience from sourcing, supply chain management and logistics. Project management skills and experiences
from working in project based environments together with experience from international business are considered as additional qualifications. To be successful in this role, you will need to work across the organization in cooperation with other Roxtec colleagues to challenge the business processes, always aiming to increase Roxtec’s competitiveness. You are a team player, but not afraid of taking initiative. You are self-motivated both in times of success and of hard pressure and failure – with a healthy self-confidence. Excellent language skills in written and spoken English and Swedish are required. As Strategic purchaser you report to the Global Sourcing Manager. The position is based in Karlskrona, Sweden, and will require frequent travelling.

Speed, simplicity and flexibility are important words to us at Roxtec and they should feel natural to you too.

Contact
In this recruitment we cooperates with Experis. Applications are reviewed on an on-going basis, so please submit your application as soon as possible but no later than 2013-07-21. If you have any questions, please contact recruitment consultant Carina Berg at +46 455 302773.