Vacant job

Are you driven by fast-paced projects, supplier coordination, and ensuring everything arrives on time? Do you thrive in a role where communication, problem-solving, and operational purchasing are at the center? Then this two-year assignment might be what you’ve been looking for!

About the position

Perido is looking for an Operational/Prototype Buyer for our client, a large and well-known company in the automotive industry. The position is located in Gothenburg, where the work takes place on-site in the office.

Your daily tasks

As a Prototype Buyer you will have responsibility for procuring and purchasing test & prototype material for prototype and pre-series product builds. Operationally, you will manage the commercial interface towards the suppliers, and you will be responsible for committed cost and delivery targets. You will have daily interaction with project teams and designers to ensure the timely supply of prototype material to the projects.

Main responsibilities include:

• Sourcing of test material & prototype components from external suppliers
• Procurement of test material from internal production units
• Ensure that prototype orders are fulfilled with respect to the confirmed delivery date by proactive follow-up
• Update new delivery confirmations and comments promptly and ensure that important stakeholders are informed
• Coordinate / book transports when needed
• Monitor delivery precision and set action plans for low performing suppliers

Your characteristics

You have great communication and networking skills. An important part of this role is to interact and collaborate with peers within the company and represent purchasing. To be successful in this position, you need to enjoy working with people. Preferably, you have a high interest in technology. We are looking for someone with the ability to drive, who dares to take the lead. Most of all, you are a true team player who contributes with good team spirit.

Please send us your application in English as soon as possible, we look forward to reading it!

Qualifications:

• Relevant university degree or other higher education
• Basic technical knowledge, ability to understand drawings and engineering vocabulary
• Purchasing experience
• Good communication skills and good networking capability
• Business, financial & cost management mindset
• Fluent in English
• You are responsible, reliable and you like doing business
• Delivery & service oriented with a can-do attitude
• Pro-active and good ability in priority management
• You are a true team player with belief that the best results are achieved together while having fun!

Contract type and hours

Full-time consulting assignment until 2028-08-01. Start 2026-09-01.

Contact for this position:

Charlotte Crowley, [email protected]

Let us help you take the next step in your career

Our vision is to ensure that everyone thrives and feels engaged at work. With us, you will find a wide variety of assignments, where you can either be employed directly by a company or work as a consultant through Perido. We are one of Sweden’s largest consulting firms for professionals, which gives you many opportunities. As a consultant, you become an important part of our organization and contribute your expertise within our clients’ organizations. Read more about us at Perido: https://perido.se/om-oss/

You can find answers to most questions or concerns at perido.se/vanliga-fragor/. If you still cannot find what you are looking for, you are welcome to contact us at [email protected]. Please always include the position reference number 35849 in the subject line. Please note that we only accept applications through our website and that we are unable to provide updates on your application status or disclose the client company if it is not stated in the job advertisement.