CATEGORY BUYER

About the position Are you interested in widening your skills and experience globally? Do you have experience in purchasing and want to embark on this interesting journey? If yes, we look forward to your application and getting to know you.
We are looking for a Category Buyer who is proactive and experienced in managing their assigned supplier and project relationships.
This position will be based in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila (Mexico).
Responsibilities As part of our Global Category Purchasing team, you will be responsible for.
Mapping future needs and leverage KA (Kongsberg Automotive) spend to maximize benefit for KA.
Establishing a base of preferred suppliers and develop and implement sourcing strategies Supplier relationship management Capturing savings thru benchmark, sourcing/RFQs activities Leading supplier negotiations and selecting suppliers in accordance with defined process & strategy Monitoring adherence to commercial agreements, performance, and capacity of suppliers Examples of Direct Material Categories.
Metal parts and raw materials, Mechatronics and Plastic & Rubber.
Examples of Indirect Material/Services Categories.
Professional Services, Machines, Maintenance/Repair.
Requirements Bachelor’s/master's degree in engineering, Economics and/or Business Management.
Minimum 3 years' experience in Purchasing role (Preferably with Automotive or Industrial Background).
Strong negotiation and supplier/stakeholder management skills.
Good problem-solving and analytical skills.
Passion for identifying cost reduction/optimization possibilities and implementing them.
Business fluent in English, technical language (written & spoken).
Comfortable using Excel.
Available to travel time-to-time for supplier visits or related events.
#LI-Hybrid What we Offer? Work in a global and diverse company with endless opportunities.
Opportunity to contribute to development of processes for an evolving purchasing team.
Learning & development opportunities with KA Learning Lab Opportunity to improve skills and expand own and organization’s competencies.
Hybrid working setup.