We are looking for your talent! Join our team to work in a creative and multidisciplinary environment with professionals from the United States, Denmark, Hungary, among others.
Main responsibility:
The main responsibility of this role is to lead and manage procurement activities related to new product development (NPD) projects, ensuring the successful sourcing of direct materials and managing supplier selection, cost-saving initiatives, and risk mitigation in collaboration with the project team. The individual will also drive cost reduction, maintain quality standards, and ensure project KPIs such as price, timing, and reliability of supply are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive re-/in-/out-source, cost out projects in liaison with project team (R&D, Category Management, Quality, Production etc.
• Meet relevant standards for price, quality, timing and reliability of supply (Project Management).
• Plan, direct and track purchasing activities in relation to new product development (NPD projects), such that direct materials (parts).
• Hold commercial responsibility for own product development projects (direct material and investments in tools).
• Plan all procurement activities in relation to own projects and take part of the collaborative planning session with the project core team (senior project management, technical project lead, quality project lead, production project lead).
• Identify the potential risks and take the necessary actions to reach the project KPIs (saving/machine price; time; cost).
• Manage supplier selection in liaison with respective category managers, R&D, quality and production.
• Manage and execute RFQ process including contract award in liaison with respective category managers.
• Present the statuses to Steering Committee and provide suggestions in case of barriers.
• Close communication with Suppliers and Project team to create transparency within the projects.

Qualifications & skills:
Master/bachelor’s in business and/or Engineering.
5 years of proven track record with project management and/or direct material sourcing.
Master user in Microsoft software’s (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, MSP etc.).
SAP knowledge is an advantage
Analytical skillset, systematic thinking.
Capability of multitasking and handling a complex working environment.
Ability to predict results and mitigate on time.
Outstanding communication skills.
Essential to feel ownership on projects.
Team player driving a solid own agenda.
Self-confident and persistent – capable of making decisions and work in teams as much as working individually.
Must have:
Advanced English.
What makes us different?
At Nilfisk, we know that great collaborators make a great company. We value teamwork, autonomy, effort, and the development of our employees.
We offer work in multicultural teams, work-life balance, benefits that exceed legal requirements, a diverse cultural environment, career development, and of course, unlimited coffee.
Superior benefits: Year-end bonus, Savings fund, Meal vouchers, Major medical expenses insurance, Life insurance, Vacation bonus, Employee Profit sharing, Annual Medical exams, dental & vision support.
You will receive attention and support from a team of experts in Human Resources who possess strong interpersonal and empathetic skills.
Interested?
If this could be your next career challenge, please apply already today. If you have questions before that you are welcome to contact Carla Medina.
What happens with your application?
We will look at your application and contact you for a phone interview if relevant. Hereafter, if there is a mutual match, we will invite you to an interview with the hiring manager and potentially a colleague.
The next interview will be on site with our local HR team, this will provide an opportunity for you, to see our site and your potential workplace, and get to know us and our culture.
Let’s create a cleaner future together
Clean is changing. Today, cleaning is a key contributor to health and safety, and a new clean is emerging, driven by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development, and we work as one team with one agenda, supporting each other across an exciting, dynamic organization. Being part of Nilfisk means having the freedom to speak your mind and do what you do best. You will thrive by having a hands-on approach and the drive to bring your great ideas to life. At Nilfisk you can lead, innovate and collaborate for a cleaner future. Are you ready to make a change?
We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender-identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.

• Drive re-/in-/out-source, cost out projects in liaison with project team (R&D, Category Management, Quality, Production etc.
• Meet relevant standards for price, quality, timing and reliability of supply (Project Management).
• Plan, direct and track purchasing activities in relation to new product development (NPD projects), such that direct materials (parts).
• Hold commercial responsibility for own product development projects (direct material and investments in tools).
• Plan all procurement activities in relation to own projects and take part of the collaborative planning session with the project core team (senior project management, technical project lead, quality project lead, production project lead).
• Identify the potential risks and take the necessary actions to reach the project KPIs (saving/machine price; time; cost).
• Manage supplier selection in liaison with respective category managers, R&D, quality and production.
• Manage and execute RFQ process including contract award in liaison with respective category managers.
• Present the statuses to Steering Committee and provide suggestions in case of barriers.
• Close communication with Suppliers and Project team to create transparency within the projects