Strategic buyer to Kongsberg in Kristinehhamn

Strategic buyer to Kongsberg in Kristinehamn

Kongsberg Maritime is a global, technology company that creates innovative and reliable solutions

for customers within the marine sector. Together, we have 7,300 employees located in 34 countries and have delivered products to over 30,000 vessels. We have been in Kristinehamn for 170 years and in 1937 we started delivering propellers by the name KAMEWA.

Our business consists of 280 employees spread out over the functions: Sales, Technical Support, Contract Management, Engineering to Order, Research, Delivery & Installation and Support functions. In Kristinehamn we uphold Product Management for various propulsion types such as propellers, rudders, waterjet, POD systems and control systems.

We are now looking for a strategic buyer who, together with a dedicated team, wants to deliver high-tech products on the global marine market. Do you have a technical background, strong initiative and are driven to achieve strategic goals? If so, you are the one we are looking for!

About the position

In the role as a strategic buyer, you are responsible for sourcing activities within forged products and work in close collaboration with our suppliers of shafts and forgings for our propeller and shaft line business. Together with two other strategic buyers, operational buyers, and our Supplier Quality team, you will ensure a good quality sourcing flow at the right time and at the right cost.

In our customer projects, you have a continuous dialogue with suppliers and request quotations based on drawings, as well as make supplier selections for each unique project. You are responsible for contracts as well as negotiations regarding costs and terms and ensure that selected suppliers have the capacity and ability to deliver according to the customer's wishes.

You will also work on a strategic level in the following areas:

Lead the strategic development of the forging category for propellers and shaft line business.

Work in close collaboration with the sales department to identify and develop effective solutions in the early project phase, leading to increased margins and additional sales.

Create and maintain a sourcing flow that ensures high quality and at every step of the process with high priority in health, safety, and environment.

Lead cost reduction projects within the supply chain, driving our continuous work with sustainable savings.

Be up to date on the supplier market, buy up and phase out suppliers for optimal competitiveness.

Run Business Review meetings for our key suppliers.

The position includes approximately 6-12 trips per year for supplier visits and internal conferences.

Your background

We are looking for you who have a university degree in economics or engineering. You have previous experience of purchasing and/or sales processes, where strategies and negotiation were a natural part of the role. Our projects are completely customer-unique, and therefore a technical understanding is crucial for you to succeed in the role. If you have previous experience within forged products, your chances increase even further. As part of a global organization the position also requires a high level of written and spoken English.

We attach great importance to finding an employee with the right personal qualities. For us to be a good match, you need to like to build relationships and discussing technical issues. You have an ability to quickly form an overall view of a situation and you have an analytical, solution-oriented and strategic approach. Furthermore, you are driven by creating business and delivering results. We welcome you who work in a structured way and encourage you to constantly seek better and more efficient ways of working.

By being service-oriented and prioritizing customer satisfaction, you can anticipate customer problems and solve them even before they arise. You act professionally and respectfully and understand the importance of being the face of the company.

More about us

As an employee at Kongsberg, you are a part of one of a leading marine players on the market. You will get to work with highly advanced products and with varied tasks within a company that throughout history has a very good reputation on its side. At Kongsberg we value our employees highly and we also offer a generous benefits package, good development opportunities, and close collaboration within an organization with a high level of competence.

Are you our new colleague? Welcome with your application! In this recruitment, we have chosen to collaborate with Technogarden. You apply by clicking on “Ansök” in the advertisement at technogarden.se. Due to GDPR, we cannot accept applications via e-mail. We work with ongoing selection, which is why the position may be filled before the application period has expired. For more information about the position, you are welcome to contact recruiter Emma Domare who can be reached on 073 - 148 91 16 or emma.domare@technogarden.se.

A warm welcome with your application!

The deadline for applications is December 18.