Senior Buyer - Electric Propulsion system
Senior Buyer - Electric Propulsion system
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Job Description
The opportunity
Polestar has significantly expanded its research and development capacity with the establishment of a new R&D center in the United Kingdom.Locatedin Coventry England the new facility will allow Polestar to increase its own R&D capabilities and further strengthens the brands ability to engineer its future electric performance vehicles
Do you want to leave a legacy for presentandfuture generations We are now looking for a new buyer within the Electric Propulsion System (EPS) team. A team that is dedicated to make a difference together with our colleagues at Polestar. Thispositionwill give you the opportunity to be in the leading edge of EPS developmentanddrive sustainability in the supply chain.
Thispositionis based in our HQ in Gothenburg Sweden.
The Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities in this role will be to lead Polestar sourcing forEPS related parts. It will be within your scope to establish supplier bases for each area defining shortandlongterm sourcing strategiesandaligning with the business/stakeholders.
Further on you will:
- Perform procurement according to strategies that you have defined together with R&D.
- Negotiate commercialandlegal agreements.
- Drive sustainability in the supply chain together with the sustainability team.
- Review purchase requisitionsandidentifyandselect contract/suppliers in accordance with defined strategiesandagreements.
- Advise stakeholders on procurement issues providing supportandguidance at all stages of the procurement cycle as well as on modifications in requests. Improve collaboration with stakeholdersandtogether towards common goals.
- Collaborate with other Geely Holding functions.
- Track key performance indicators on supplierandstakeholder contract compliance; defineandtake corrective actions to improve contracts complianceandcontinuously track supplier performance on qualityandcost.
- Perform necessary market analysis to support the sourcing activity.
- Createandmaintain commercial relations with suppliersandinternal stakeholders.
- Initiateandconduct supplier evaluationsandsupplier audits.
- Take an active role in developingandsupporting efficient standardized reqtopay processes.
The Ideal Candidate
To be a great fit for this role we believe that youre a service minded doer with a gogetmindset. You have strong social abilitiesandcan easily understand internal stakeholders needs. You are flexibleandwhats most important to you is to find the best possible solution youll adapt your way of working along the way. We also believe that youre persevering with a positive mindset You see possibilities even in the toughest challenges.
We at Polestar believe in the concept hire for attitudeandlearn for skills. But to be fair to you it is good to understand that we have certain expectations on you:
- Proven experience as buyer within the EPS functions or similar purchasingposition.
- Experience of doing global business.
- Experience working with Chinese suppliers or/andChinese colleagues is an advantage.
- Previous experience of working at OEMs of commercial vehicles / passenger cars or at suppliers of Electrical ElectronicsandSoftware to OEMs is an advantage
- Strong motivationanddedication to drive sustainability in the supply chain.
- Thorough understanding of the procurement processandstrategic sourcing.
- Excellent knowledge of MS Office packages; working knowledge of Volvo SRM softwareand/or Workdays is a strong advantage.
- BSc (or higher) in Economics or Technical discipline from a university degree or equivalent institution.
- Get motivated by working in a very dynamic work environment meeting new challenges daily.
At Polestar you will be part of a crossfunctionalandinternational team with English as a natural language for writtenandspoken communication.
The Process
If this aligns with your ambitions we encourage you to apply. The initial closing date for applications will be 28th January 2025.
Employment Type
Full Time
