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Strategic Buyer for High-Tech Aviation Industry
Avaron ABÖstergötlands län, Linköping
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At Avaron, you get the security of a permanent position combined with the variety of working on-site at different clients. We recruit specialists in everything from technology, IT, and industry to project management and business support – and regardless of the assignment, you have a consultant manager who is there for you and your development.
About the RoleIn this role, you work in a high-tech operation where procurement is crucial for advanced unmanned helicopter systems to be developed, built, and delivered with the right quality and capacity. You take responsibility for a procurement segment related to complex technical systems and components and become a key link between the supplier market and internal functions such as development, project management, production, and quality.
You combine an operational pace with a long-term perspective. This means you handle both the daily collaboration with suppliers and drive strategic issues regarding contracts, risk, cost, and supply. You will enter an international and product-close environment where you get to work close to the technology and contribute to building robust supply chains with a direct impact on delivery capability and future business.
This is a role for you who want to develop within strategic procurement in a technically advanced environment where your decisions make a clear difference.
Responsibilities- You are responsible for procurement within a segment related to complex technical systems and components.
- You drive tenders and conduct contract negotiations with suppliers.
- You develop long-term relationships with strategically important suppliers.
- You ensure delivery capability and capacity based on forecasts, production programs, and customer commitments.
- You develop and implement procurement and supplier strategies in line with the company's goals.
- You work actively with cost optimization and initiatives that create value over time.
- You analyze the supplier market and contribute to introducing, developing, and evaluating new and existing suppliers.
- You monitor supplier performance in terms of quality, cost, and delivery precision.
- You identify and manage supplier and supply risks together with relevant stakeholders.
- You collaborate closely with development, project management, production, and quality to create sustainable procurement solutions.
- Relevant vocational higher education (YH) or university degree in procurement or a related field.
- At least 1 year of experience in procurement, operational purchasing, or logistics.
- Experience with ERP systems.
- Very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written.
- Good understanding of the procurement process.
- Ability to quickly get up to speed with technical products and supplier flows.
- Experience from the aviation industry.
- Experience from the defense sector.
- Experience in procurement related to technical systems, components, or production-close environments.
- Permanent employment at Avaron AB
- Pension plan
- Wellness allowance of 5,000 SEK per year
We hire continuously – please apply as soon as possible.
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