IPU Strategic Buyer IT Category

Autolivs primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team asIPU Strategic Buyer IT Category.

If you think youll like to manage the following responsibilities at higher standards:

• Manages strategic parts of category work IT Category Business Plan and Strategy creation on global level
• Actively drives sourcing projects to obtain best cost quality and delivery time for Autoliv assuring competitive terms based on market analysis
• Build the relationship with main stakeholders
• Prepare Requests for Quotes analyze the quotes and negotiate contracts with IT service providers for Autoliv EMEA locations
• Ensure that all operational requirements are properly specified in sourcing documents and comply with Autoliv Standards
• Follow sourcing approval process and assure that all sourcing activities are compliant with Autoliv Indirect Purchasing Policy
• Present sourcing project in concurrence meeting & Sourcing Boards
• Prepare contracts and other sourcing documents for IT Category goods/service providers
• Actively drives sourcing projects to obtain assigned savings targets (market test optimization consolidation ect.)
• Regular Contact with Key suppliers (Supplier Relations) Supplier base optimization Supplier evaluation and risk analysis
• Solving purchasing related problems (trusted advisor)
• Work with Indirect Operational buyers to identify items to set up master catalogs and rollout the global strategy on local level
• Supports rolout of Coupa Spend Analytics P2P systems
• Support divisional savings initiatives strategic supplier mgmt. negotiations preparation
• Closely collaborate with Operational Buyers on eyelevel as well as internal categoryspecific stakeholders
• Categories spend/saving responsible for annual cost reduction
  Responsible for Contracts Price Lists Fact Profiles Certificates management
• Active role in internal and external Audits (TISAX IATF ISO ect.)
• Active part in Purchase Orders approval process in P2P IT systems

and if you have/are:

Behavioral Competencies

• Experience in international companies in the area of procurement
• Functional expertise in purchasing and supply chain management
• Experience in leading small (procurement) projects
• Proactive mindset and take ownership of tasks and responsibility
• Team player with a constructive and professional attitude
• Experience in making and maintaining business contacts
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Very good analytical thinking and very good expertise in Excel and Powerpoint
• Mandatory language skills (English)
• Very good communication and facilitation skills
• Willingness to travel up to 30%
• Good general understanding of IT (SW/HW) Telephony and Consultancy Framework
• General understanding of IT developments infrastructure and components (Hardware to software and Virtualized HW
• General understanding of the move from solution hosting from On Premise to externalized hosting services and then Cloud service SaaS (Software as a service)
  
• General understanding of Licensing models
• General understanding of Finance & Accounting principle
• General understanding of Automotive industry as a plus
• Agreeing with the concept that we can get more for less. That low price does not mean low quality.
  
• Able to perform under high pressure and time constraints.

Then we will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

Our international work environment can offer you challenging and rewarding opportunities. We are committed to develop peoples skills knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency leadership development and business management skill. More lives saved more life lived!