Category Specialist - Urgent Position

We are looking for a confident Category Specialist to join our awesome team at Northvolt AB in Stockholm.
Growing your career as a Full Time Category Specialist is an incredible opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in planning, people management and have the right mindset for the job, then apply for the position of Category Specialist at Northvolt AB today!

You will manage equipment sourcing projects across all Northvolt new factory programmes for a dedicated process equipment category.

You will maintain and further develop business relationships with our current and future supply base.

You will be responsible for scouting of new potential suppliers & technology as well as for category strategy and business awarding.

You will own and develop supplier relationships to improve performance and ensure Northvolt's objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop aligned category strategy to support Northvolt's growth and competitiveness
• Scout and evaluate potential suppliers and technologies to support the strategy
• Assure cost competitiveness through deep understanding of cost drivers and should-costs for mass production equipment, focus on target costing and identifying cost improvement ideas with suppliers
• Execute business awards, validate offers and proposals, perform commercial & contract negotiations
• Drive supplier performance through data driven relationship management, and hold the master plan from supplier engagement with internal stakeholders

Profile: A curious life-long learner eager to make an impact for sustainable future who goes an extra mile and strives for excellence, never gives up and is eager to collaborate.

Skills & Requirements

Education/Experience

• A degree in Engineering, MSc or MBA/Relevant University Degree
• Working experience in operational management consulting, or relevant purchasing experience
• Experience from difficult bi-lateral & multi-cultural business relationship
• Skills in cost structure & should cost analysis
• Very good team player, able to influence and convince other team members and project stakeholders

Specific Skills/Abilities

• Excellent English written and oral skills
• Exceptionally good negotiation and problem-solving skills
• Can do attitude and an entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to work well with others in a team environment, as well as independently
• Qualities that we cherish are flexibility, sense of quality, friendliness, motivation to take on new challenges, grit and a sense of humor
• Willingness to travel for EU and overseas business trips, and for regular visits to Northvolt sites including Västeras and Skellefteå

Benefits of working as a Category Specialist in Stockholm:

● Learning opportunities
● Advancement opportunities
● Advantageous package