Category Buyer

Do you want to combine strategic purchasing work with practical project challenges? With us, you will play a key role in developing category strategies and driving project purchasing from start to finish. You will be part of an engaged and dynamic team where flexibility is a strength and your contribution makes a real difference.

We offer a work environment with short decision paths, great responsibility, and the opportunity to influence – perfect for you who thrive on variety and want to contribute to the whole.

Responsibilities

As a Category Buyer, you will:

• Develop and implement strategic category plans to optimize costs and supplier base.
• Drive project purchasing in close collaboration with internal project teams.
• Negotiate and write contracts with suppliers and build long-term relationships.
• Conduct cost analyses and work with Excel for tracking and reporting.
• Ensure deliveries and quality through proactive supplier management.

Qualifications

We are looking for someone who has/is:

• 3–5 years of experience in purchasing, both strategic and project-based.
• A university degree in purchasing, engineering, or economics, or equivalent experience.
• Skilled in contract negotiations and supplier relationships.
• Proficient in Excel and comfortable with data analysis.
• Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Experience from the automotive industry is a plus but not a requirement.

Personality

To succeed in this role, we see that you are/have:

• Analytical – you see connections and make data-driven decisions.
• Problem solver – you find solutions even in complex situations.
• Collaborative – you build strong relationships internally and externally.
• Driven – you take initiative and make things happen.

About the Company

JTEKT Column Systems AB is a system supplier that develops, produces, and sells adjustable steering columns, telescopic shafts, and valves to leading manufacturers of trucks, buses, and agricultural machinery in Europe. The company is a market leader for steering columns for heavy vehicles in Europe, a position achieved through successful product development and production. We currently have about 160 employees and generate 45 MEUR in revenue. JTEKT Column Systems AB is part of the Japanese JTEKT group, a global system supplier to the international automotive industry. We operate according to IATF 16949 and ISO 14001. The location is Eskilstuna.

Our Offer

We are transitioning to the next generation of products and production; technologies, digitalization, automation, electrification, robotics, AI, Industry 4.0, standardization, commonalization, etc., and you will have a central role in this. Decision paths are short with good conditions to implement, realize, and show results.

Application

We are collaborating with Addilon in this recruitment. Please send your application (CV and cover letter) as soon as possible via the link below. Selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application period ends. A background check will be conducted on the final candidate. Questions about the position can be answered on weekdays from 9:00 to 10:00 at 010 207 43 20.

About Addilon

Recruitment and hiring of the right managers and specialists primarily in technology, sales, purchasing, and logistics in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Mälardalen, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Oslo, and Chicago.

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