Purchasing Specialist

• Hybrid

Job Description

Purchasing Specialist is responsible for purchasing direct or indirect goods for the company, maintaining adequate inventory, schedule and receive materials shipments. SCS works directly with suppliers or manufacturers to coordinate production schedules, managing the flow of goods and services.

Key responsibilities:

• Purchase materials, components or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery target

• Support project and site teams with strategic purchases and sourcing council approvals

• Route purchasing requests to other Purchasing functions, act as purchasing single point of contact

to Site management

• Work closely with internal departments to help achieving the present production plan

• Handle local procurement of materials and services

• Follow up current contracts with suppliers and adjust them to current company standards

• Negotiate contract terms of agreement and pricing

• Have thorough understanding of the local market

• Managing PO backlog and adjusting requested delivery dates in line with demand changes

• Minimize risk by ensuring alternative sources of supply for critical items

• Responsible for answering all the requisitions process and order-related questions

• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and materials and communicate any supply problems

which may pose a risk or impact on business operations

• In cooperation with strategic purchasing, monitor market trends, competitor strategies and market

suppliers

• Maintain sufficient inventory, scheduling and receiving shipments of raw materials as well as

scheduling manufacturing. Physically receive and organize inventory shipments when required

• Initiate supply orders in the system, confirm delivery with suppliers, monitor and track supplier

performance to purchase order requirement

• Work closely with engineering to maintain detailed bill of materials and routings, with complete part

creation, including revision changes and ensures the facility has the correct information to execute

production operations

• Ensure proper master data in ERP system

• Providing forecast to the suppliers according to demand• Perform other tasks assigned by Manager

Skills & Requirements

We believe that you have: 

• Degree in engineering or Business management

• 2 years of experience in purchasing/buyer related position

• Experience in mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical manufacturing field or similar

• Knowledge of Supply Chain processes

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, relational databases and ERPs

• Fluent English

Personal success factors:

• Highly organized and result-driven

• Has a can do attitude and entrepreneurial spirit

• Passionate & purpose driven

• Ability to work under high pressure and tight deadlines, excellent time management

• Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently

• Ability to work in a high profile and often high pressured international environment

• Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor

We offer:

• Private medical care in LUX MED – extended package with a freedom of treatment (partial refunding of invoices) for the employee fully paid by the company
• MyBenefit System – monthly card top-ups, the possibility to purchase a Multisport card
• English lessons
• Employee referral programme
• Financing of commuting by bicycle
• Christmas/holiday bonuses from Employee Benefit Fund (ZFŚS)
• Co-financing of sports activities and integration budget
• The possibility to invest in Northvolt group’s shares
• Relocation bonus
• Work in an international environment - the ability to use English daily
• Opportunity to develop and acquire new skills in a company taking part in the transformation to renewable energy
• Friendly and open working atmosphere in a diverse team

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About the company

Northvolt is a European supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems. Founded in 2016 to enable the European transition to a decarbonized future, Northvolt has made swift progress on its mission to deliver the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery with a minimal CO2 footprint and the highest ambitions for recycling. Among Northvolt industrial partners and customers are ABB, BMW Group, Scania, Siemens, Vattenfall, Vestas and the Volkswagen Group.

Northvolt Ett is a next generation battery cell factory focused on process innovation, scale and vertical integration. Once completed, the gigafactory will be one of the largest battery cell factory in Europe and produce at least 32 GWh of capacity annually.

Alongside Northvolt Ett, Northvolt is also establishing a manufacturing site for battery systems in Gdansk, Poland. This facility, Northvolt Battery Systems Jeden, will industrialize and produce world leading battery systems in order to meet the increased demand for complete battery solutions on the European market. The factory is a highly automated, state-of-the-art production facility for battery modules and energy storage solutions.

We are currently in an exciting fast-growing phase and operate in a dynamic environment, dealing with a wide range of stakeholders. We are staffing our international office in Stockholm, our R&D facility, Northvolt Labs in Västerås, as well as Northvolt Battery Systems Jeden, in Gdansk, for production of battery systems. We are also preparing for upcoming positions at the main factory, Northvolt Ett, in Skellefteå.

We want to work with experienced manufacturing experts as well as talented and purpose driven people from all kinds of disciplines to make this happen. Those of us already on board share a bold streak and a passion for our mission. We are prepared to work hard in pursuit of excellence. We enjoy the ride and our main drive is to make a real difference. We are a team dedicated to thinking new, working hard and having fun. Join us today!