Site Purchasing Specialist

Northvolt has an exciting job offer to join our passionate Supply Chain team in Skellefteå and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories. We are a diverse multinational team with strong focus on strategic sourcing and digital transformation of operational purchases.
Northvolt is establishing its first mass-production facility in Skellefteå and in joining us you will play an important part from the very start in building one of the first large scale European battery factories and aid Northvolt and our customers in the transformation to a carbon free society. When old technology is phased out and overtaken by electrification in the coming years, batteries are going to become the differentiating factor.
As the Site Purchasing Specialist you have an exciting opportunity to work across all categories. The purpose will be to purchase goods, materials, equipments and services to ensure that the companies operational needs are met, taking into account price, quality and delivery and to ensure continuity of supply. Work in close relation with strategic purchasing function to maximize efficiency. Follow up on supplier performance and suggest improvements.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Support the overall site with purchasing activities including finding the right suppliers, identifying the consolidated needs and settle suitable agreements in place
Create purchase orders for purchase goods, materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery target
Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
In cooperation with strategic purchasing monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible
Improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities
Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures
Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues
Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies and initiatives and advise of impact of change on purchasing and production activities

We are looking for a curious life-long learner who takes ownership, goes extra mile, never give up and is eager to collaborate.
Skills & Requirements
Education/experience
Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred
Working experience of more than 3 years in required
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
Experience with spare parts and services is a plus
Team player, able to influence and convince other team members and project stakeholders
Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements
Computer literate, to include advanced Excel skills

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
Strong communication, interpersonal and influencing skills
Analytical, numerically astute with strong proven problem solving abilities