Product Buyer

About the position

We are looking for a committed and motivated product buyer to our global purchasing team. You will work closely with the global category managers and project buyers in order to support strategic purchasing processes and projects. The role of a Product Buyer is to support our products in production through managing supplier base and monitoring all operational supplier issues, in line with Group Purchasing / Category strategies.

This role in based in Raufoss, Norway and Reports to Senior Purchasing Manager

Responsibilities: In this role you will be responsible for

• Managing direct material production supply base for defined plants/categories
• Manage supplier issues in accordance with internal procedures
• Consolidate plant/product area requirements and communicate within purchasing
• Create and propose part/category PPV budget and saving activities for assigned plant/category/business area/product area in cooperation with category buyer
• Manage suppliers and investigate potential suppliers for resourcing r insourcing opportunities and lead or support implementation of cost reduction initiatives
• Participate in Lean and VAVE activities and support or lead PIP initiatives
• Handle Purchasing administration in ERP, including managing/issuing PO’s
• Cooperate with and give feedback on cost, quality, delivery performance, capacity etc. to Project Buyer and Category Buyer for existing parts in NPI projects
  
  

Requirements

• Preferably Bachelor or Master of Science/Arts degree, experience/expertise/apprenticeship within automotive industry may compensate for educational background.
• Preferably minimum of 3 years strategic purchasing experience in the automotive industry
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate successfully and develop strong business relationships and strategic alliances both internally and externally
• Highly communicative, convincing and influencing
• Outgoing and committed team player with a strong drive and flexible attitude
• Comfortable in a rapidly changing and demanding organization
• Analytical skills and mindset
• Fluent in English and a Scandinavian language
• Mobility
  
  

What we offer

In this position you are part of a global KA purchasing team. Your workplace will be at the Raufoss Couplings production site. We are a great team!

If this sounds interesting and likely the right challenge for you, we look forward to receiving your application!

Please register your CV/resume and cover letter at: kongsbergautomotive.com

Within your application, please inform us regarding your notice period and salary expectations. 

The applications will be handled on an ongoing basis and the position may be filled before the application deadline date.