Purchasing Specialist

at  Northvolt

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.

• 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