Logistics Strategic Category Buyer A Logistics Strategic Category Buyer's responsibility is to purchase logistics services while considering price, quality, and delivery to ensure continuity of supply. You will hold responsibility for all specific category within the Indirect Purchasing Team. You will negotiate contracts, pricing agreements, SOW's and commercial requirements that meet internal stakeholder's objectives and overall category strategy. You will directly interact with your internal stakeholders and with external vendors. You will familiarize yourself with Autoliv's supply base and work with internal stakeholders, and Global Category Management to create and execute Category Strategies.
What you'll do:Develop category strategies, secure customer alignment, and executionDevelop strong relationships with internal Business partnersDrive cost-saving initiatives to align with company goalsSupport of Global Category Strategies, Management, and key initiativesConduct competitive bidsLead assigned sourcing projects and drive them to successful completion, including market analysis, the RFX process, negotiations, contract creation, and contract management.Identify and gain alignment to pursue new savings/value add opportunitiesWhat is required:BS or BA in Purchasing, SCM, Engineering or other business-related field5+ years of purchasing experience for the logistics areaGood working knowledge of ERP purchasing systems, PPT, Word, Excel (pivot tables)Negotiations and standard purchasing practicesData analysisExcellent verbal and written communication skillsDemonstrates Business AcumenWhat's in it for you:Attractive compensation packageFlexible Options (schedule, remote work)Recognition awards, company events, family events, university discount options and many more perks.Gender Pay EqualityAutoliv is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Autoliv does not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.
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