Project Buyer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Buyer! Are you curious and motivated to join us in shaping this role to meet the needs of our project organization? We are seeking a dedicated individual with strong organizational and communication skills to join our Supply Chain team in Kristinehamn.

This role serves as a critical interface in the heart of our operations, as part of both the supply chain and the customer project team, supporting in driving projects to success. As the primary contact for the project team regarding supply chain activities, you’ll ensure smooth communication and coordination by being responsive and proactive.

As Project Buyer you’ll lead procurement activities and make strategic buying decisions for the project in accordance with the scope and sourcing strategies, together with coordinating of relationships with project-specific suppliers. You ensure compliance with policies, maintaining accurate procurement records and documentation for customer projects in line with regulatory requirements.

You’ll follow up the Project Milestone Plan and financial commitments from a supply chain perspective, identifying and assessing internal and external risks that could affect cost, quality, delivery, and sustainability. You’ll work with the project team and supply chain functions to mitigate these risks and create resolution plans.

What we can offer

We offer an inspiring and safe work environment where you will be part of deliver exciting, sustainable solutions for the future. You’ll face diverse challenges, make an impact, and grow both in competence and personally. With us, you will work with a unique product at a world-leading maritime supplier and collaborate internationally. We can offer flexible hours with remote work possibilities based on your work tasks. Some traveling globally may be involved visiting our internal and external customers.

We are seeking you

To be a great fit for our team, you’ll need a degree in business or engineering, preferably together with relevant industry experience. Familiarity with supply chain, project management and ERP-Systems is advantageous. Excellent written and verbal English skills are crucial, with proficiency in other languages being a plus.

Teamwork is crucial to our success, and we highly value your collaborative skills, sharing expertise, and supporting colleagues. Your proactive approach, methodical execution, and ownership inspire progress and accountability. Additionally, your ability to analyse complex issues and make rational judgments is valued.

Due to the nature of our projects, security clearance and export control are both required for this position. Questions related to citizenship will be part of the selection process.

Location: Kristinehamn, Sweden

Last day to apply 2024-11-27

Our ambition is to fill the position as soon as possible, selection and interviews may begin during the application period.

Point of contact

Christian Birgersson, Project and Operations Procurement Manager – Propeller Systems

Julia Palmqvist, HR Manager – Propeller Systems

KONGSBERG is a leading global technology group. Throughout our proud two-hundred-year history, we have continuously advanced, applying innovative solutions to the needs of our customers, partners and society at large. We believe diversity is our strength. By fostering an inclusive and diverse culture we nurture and ensure space for different perspectives and ideas. We are determined in our work to mature and improve our ability to utilize our diversity and culture of differences to create positive business results.

Kongsberg Maritime is a technology pioneer, enabling a more sustainable future for our oceans. Our zero-emission integrated technologies advance the maritime industry and solve our customers' toughest problems. With unmatched competence, domain knowledge, innovation, and market reach, we are the trusted maritime partner. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 35 countries.

Kongsberg Maritime in Kristinehamn consists of 310 engaged people working with sales, research, development, design, service and assembly of market leading solutions for different types of vessels. Our Hydrodynamic Research Centre provides world leading CFD and Testing capabilities in support for our Product centres and customers.

Our Propulsion and Handling division delivers world class products for propulsion, handling systems, motion control and waterjet for all marine industry sectors including merchant, offshore and naval. Our products enhance operational efficiency and deliver safe, secure, reliable and sustainable products to our valued customers.

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