Technical Concept and Supplier Evaluation

About Axis Communications
Axis offers intelligent security solutions that enable a smarter, safer world. As the market leader in network video, Axis is driving the industry by continually launching innovative network products based on an open platform - delivering high value to customers through a global partner network.

Axis has long-term relationships with partners and provides them with knowledge and ground-breaking network products in existing and new markets.

Axis has more than 2,100 dedicated employees in more than 50 countries around the world, supported by a global network of over 80,000 partners. Founded in 1984, Axis is a Sweden-based company listed on NASDAQ Stockholm under the ticker AXIS.

For more information about Axis, please visit our website www.axis.com .

Reference number: 1778

WHAT IS AXIS? Axis is a fast growing and innovative IT company with a global footprint. Our success is largely due to our highly skilled staff and our strong culture of daring to succeed and allowing ourselves to constantly break new ground. At Axis our employees are innovative, dedicated and energetic and that’s just the beginning. They are the driving force of the company and seek to move it forward towards the goal of being number one in our industry. As the global market leader in network video, Axis is driving the industry by continually launching innovative network products based on an open platform - delivering high value to its customers.

WHAT WILL YOU DO? EVP Accessories team work a lot of the time in cooperation with different product suppliers to expand Axis offer to the customers. These products are often within new technical areas for Axis and we find it of great importance that the evaluation and testing of such products is done in a structured way. Therefore, we are now expanding the Accessories team with a person that will be working technical concept and supplier evaluation.

The job will include to lead the work of testing and evaluating externally developed products and also suppliers from a product/technical perspective.

You will find new solutions, alternatives, functionalities and/or use cases to the demands of the product management team and thus provide valuable input to the future products of the Accessories team.

The assignments can be very broad and unspecified or very detailed; everything from identifying and evaluating relevant candidates for future accessory products to evaluating a specific, pointed out product.

The work can therefore involve hands-on product testing and product evaluation, but also understanding Axis current and future needs.

You will work in close cooperation with the product management and commodity team but the work done can be either independent or together with a virtual team.

You will have approximately 15 travel days per year, mostly to exhibitions.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR? You have a solid Technical background as well as a genuine technical interest and curiosity to learn and understand new technology. It´s good if you have a basic knowledge in electronics. We also hope that you have an experience of test procedures and product evaluation. Your English is fluent, both written and verbal. If you have experience from communicating and working with suppliers and have an interest in and experience of documentation, both for plans/scenarios and for the result of a project it´s an extra plus. As a person you are creative, driven and goal-oriented with social skills. You value both working by your own and in a team. You always try to look at things from different angles in an effort to find the best possible solution. As the role involves much communication with other teams within Axis as well as suppliers, it is important that your communication and listening skills are excellent. You enjoy establishing new contacts and cooperate, both in- and outside the organization.

In addition to above you are:

Prestigeless and open minded Generally curious “Hands on” Strong sense of responsibility
The Accessories Team The Accessories team is responsible for the development and sourcing of products that complement Axis' range of network cameras and encoders. Many of our projects are based on sourced products from both well-known and new suppliers.

WHAT AXIS CAN DO FOR YOU? This is a great opportunity to grow in an international organization. You will have a great chance for development in a rapidly growing organization that promotes individual growth. We welcome your application and look forward to the possibility of you joining us!

READY TO ACT? Axis is a company realizing the benefits of a diverse workforce. We know that diversity in groups creates a better working environment and promotes creativity, something that is fundamental for our success. Would you like to grow with us? Find out more from our recruiting manager Jenny Abrahamsson, at phone +46 46 272 1800.

This recruitment is handled solely by Axis Communications AB, and we politely but firmly decline all calls from recruitment and consulting companies.