Procurement Manager

Wattsfuture Sweden AB · Full-time

HJORTRONVÄGEN 1, JÖNKÖPING, Sweden

1, MAIN TASKS • Support the client purchasing activities including finding the right suppliers, identifying the consolidated needs and settle suitable agreements in place • Create purchase orders for purchase commodities, equipment, or services in line with specified cost, quality, and delivery target. • Ensure continuous supply of required goods and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations. • Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible • Improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods • Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities • Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures • Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues. • Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies and initiatives and advise of impact of change on purchasing and production activities 2, COMPETENCE AND EXPERIENCE • Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred • Working experience of more than 3 years is required • Fluency in English is required • Experience in working with local suppliers is preferred • Experience and interest in the manufacturing industry is a plus • Experience with spare parts and services is a plus • Team player, able to influence and convince other team members and project stakeholders • Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements • Computer literate, to include advanced Excel skills 3, RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY • Collect information for Supplier selection • Support the contract negotiation and implementing • Develop RFQ's and Tenders • Supplier relationship management • Provide support in developing and implementing purchase strategies with Supply Chain Manage