Project Buyer:

• Location: Epila, ES, Country/Region: ES
  About the position:

We are looking for a Skilled Project Purchasing professional to strengthen our highly dynamic, and global Project Purchasing Team. You will be part of the purchasing department and Kongsberg Automotive's (KA) Flow Control Systems business unit.

Your contribution will have significant impact to Kongsberg Automotive' s future growth and the success of our Product development and Product launches.

As a Project buyer you will be part of developing new products with new technologies to meet the new demand of Automotive business and sustainable solutions.

We count on your technical interest combined with your commercial mindset to support the development of these new products. At Kongsberg we are a true global team, and you will work together with colleagues around the globe. The position requires a lot of interaction with the different roles in the organisation as well as externally.

The position can be based either in Gothenburg, Sweden or Epila, Spain.

Responsibilities:

Purchasing team member in the Business Unit/Segment's NPI (New Product Introduction) projects

Be the main purchasing interface towards suppliers during the project, lead technical reviews with suppliers, make sure project deliverables from supplier side are met on time and budget

Support sales and engineering with project cost/pricing objectives in close cooperation with the Category Buyer and up-to-date process expertise

Communicate with Category team about specific supplier needs and support investigation of new supplier base when required

Initiate and coordinate supplier VAVE (value engineering) activities, including organization of supplier days and workshop

Carry out out project management, planning activities and maintain reporting

Undertake negotiations with suppliers in coordination with Category Buyers and contribute to the quotation to customers

Requirements:

Relevant Bachelor or Master's degree

Experience in purchasing and/or project function is required. Automotive experience is a plus

Good working knowledge of MS Office and skills in Excel is required. SAP experience is an advantage

Fluent in English (oral and written)

Well-organised and structured both when working independently and when working in a team

Good communication skills and ability to easily connect with other people

Accountable and with a desire to continuously improve day-to-day operations

Solution and result driven with the capacity to prioritise and find right solutions to meet targets

What we offer:

The role is based either in Gothenburg, Sweden or Epila, Spain.

Application / Contact:

Please register your CV/resume and cover letter.

We want your
integrity,
accountability,
creativity and
teamwork mindset and skills

In Kongsberg Automotive we embrace diversity within our workforce.

We make recruiting decisions based on experience and skills and pride ourselves on having a strong culture of leadership, diversity and inclusiveness.

We aim to employ the world's brightest minds, providing a limitless pool of ideas and opportunities, who will incorporate our core values within their work.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles and offer an unlimited contract within a dynamic and international environment with prospects for personal growth.

Welcome to an outstanding career in Kongsberg Automotive:

• Keywords: project buyer

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Application Id: 3173- Posting date: May 26, 2023

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