Sourcing Engineer, Optics

If you would like to become a part of a great team with highly skilled and motivated professionals, working in an innovative and developing environment, continue reading! This position includes a responsibility to develop Axis' optical supplier base.

About the Sourcing Team
Sourcing´s task is to create best possible prerequisites for a reliable and efficient supply chain now and in the future. We make sure to have the most suitable suppliers and utilize them in order to achieve maximum contribution both commercially and technically.

We are more than a team here; we support each other, challenge each other, and grow together!

The role
As a Sourcing Engineer you will collaborate closely with Commodity Manager for optics as well as the whole optical commodity team and help to continuously evaluate and measure existing and potential supplier's commercial, sustainability and quality performance.

You will improve suppliers´ understanding for Axis' requirements on optics in order to make sure the optics used in Axis products are optimized for the specific product from quality, cost and performance perspective. You will also play a vital role in supplier negotiations, providing deep technical knowledge.

You will use your knowledge about cost drivers and production process within optics industry to identify opportunities and drive activities to secure continuous cost- and lead-time reductions on optics.

Who are you?
As a person you are open minded, result oriented and sees the greater picture and acts accordingly. We are looking for a team player who finds it easy and stimulating to collaborate with others. Like us, you value teamwork and want to contribute to our great team spirit. You are creative and like to share your ideas and knowledge with the team.

Except from above you;

* Have profound knowledge of optical lens development and manufacturing
* Good knowledge of cost drivers in lens manufacturing
* Relevant university education.

Bonus points if you also have;

* Experience from working in an international company,
* Experience from business culture in Japan and China as well as negotiation experience.

The position requires travelling, approximately 30% of the working time.

What Axis can do for you
In exchange for your dedication Axis can offer you an innovative and global organization with an environment where you can develop both as a professional and as an individual. You will have a great opportunity to make a difference to our business.

Find out more about the position from our Sourcing Manager, Nerzesa Dzinovic at +46 46 272 1800