Senior Category Buyer

We are looking for a Senior Category Buyer for an international company in Gothenburg.

Description:
The Interior Seats Team is searching for a Senior Category Buyer who is genuinely interested in business optimization, problem solving, cross functional collaboration as well as personal and team development.
In the role you will be sourcing new projects & market testing current business. You will be managing international suppliers and collaborating cross-functionally with R&D, Manufacturing and others. You will work with car programs in the project phase as well as in running production.

Do you fit the profile?
You want to make a difference for the team and the company in everything you do. You are proactive, inclusive, persuasive and driven. You see the whole picture while understanding the importance of attention to details.
You contribute to creating the global strategy for your area and execute accordingly, aiming to develop a balanced base of financially healthy, technically competent and commercially competitive suppliers that see the company as their preferred customer.
You own and drive your business throughout the life cycle in close collaboration with your local and global buyer colleagues, GCM and a multitude of stakeholders throughout the company and your suppliers.
You enjoy working in a dynamic and often challenging environment with highly motivated and supportive colleagues who all strive to make a difference.
As a Senior Category Buyer you benefit from having a bachelor’s degree from Business or Technical University, having an analytical and structured mindset, and to have negotiation and project leadership experience.
Previous experience from direct material purchasing in the automotive industry is meritorious. You are proficient in English. Proficient in Swedish is meritorious.

This is a fulltime consultant position through Incluso in Gothenburg, 6 months contract to begin with. Start ASAP!

Please submit your CV and cover letter in English as soon as possible since we will review the applications on an on-going basis.

For more information about this role, please contact Marianne Nilsson, recruiter at Incluso.