Site Material Purchasing Specialist

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Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Site Material Purchasing Specialist to join us in our mission to contribute to a greener future. The role is a part of our passionate supply chain team based in Northvolt ETT, Skellefteå. By joining us, you will be a key player in coordinating the Purchasing Scope in our Projects and contribute to building one of the first large scale European battery factories.

About the job

As a Site Material Purchasing Specialist you will ensure a smooth ramp - up of the Material Flows between our Direct Material Suppliers and our Site. (especially our Local Material Suppliers)

Together with your team and cross functional colleagues (Material Planning, Production Planners, Category Managers) you will coordinate the Direct Material related Activities.

You have experience in working with Materials and primarily Chemicals and Mechanical parts, including aspects such as, commercial, shipping, transport, and warehousing. You are familiar with interfacing towards global suppliers and understand what it needs to keeping a plant running.

It is critical that you share Northvolt values in terms of sustainability.

About the team
The Supply Chain team in Northvolt ETT is managing the factory needs from a supply chain discipline and cover all categories as well as project deliveries, supplier quality and logistics. The team is focused on the Northvolt ETT operations and the continuous ramp-up happening the next 5 years with parallel production, commissioning and construction activities ongoing.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Ensure a smooth Material Flow from our Direct Material Suppliers to Northvolt Ett
  • Lead tactical response to material Supply challenges impacting production or Customer ramp-up
  • Coordinate our local material Suppliers efficiently to ensure a smooth ramp-up
  • Support Opertions with Supplier Relationship Management in close cooperation with group Material Purchasing
  • Secure reliability of site demand and supply forecasting and capacity management to meet the needs of Northvolt’s customers during ramp-up and serial production
  • Ensuring that Cost Initiatives are executed within the projects according to plan

Apply with CV in english or your complete LinkedIn profile.

Full time employment, fixed salary.
Planned starting date is asap.

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