Purchasing Assistant

We are looking for a Purchasing Assistant to join our Team in Kedali Sweden.

Kedali is one of world’s largest manufacturer of casings for lithium-ion batteries and operates within different segments of the battery industry and as the strategic partner of Northvolt here in Skellefteå.

A Purchasing Assistant is a professional who assists in the procurement process by monitoring stock levels, researching vendors, tracking orders, and maintaining purchasing records. They play a crucial role in ensuring timely and cost-effective procurement of supplies and equipment based on the organization’s needs.

Main tasks include but are not limited to:

• Support the purchasing activities including finding the right suppliers, identifying the consolidated needs and settle suitable agreements in place
• Create purchase orders for purchase commodities, equipment or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery target
• Ensure continuous supply of required goods and communicate any supply problems which may pose a risk or impact on business operations
• Research and evaluate areas of opportunity and reduce costs where possible
• Improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings utilizing negotiation and procurement best practice tools and methods
• Assess and evaluate suppliers and undertake performance reviews to ensure contract compliance and manage performance improvement activities
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures
• Contact suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues
• Work collaboratively and negotiate and engage with stakeholders and suppliers regarding new projects, supplies and initiatives and advise of impact of change on purchasing and production activities

Qualifications:

• Relevant business/commercial or manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred
• Working experience of more than 3 years in required
• Fluency in English is required
• Experience in working with local suppliers is preferred
• Experience and interest in the manufacturing industry is a plus
• Experience with spare parts and services is a plus
• Team player, able to influence and convince other team members and project stakeholders
• Ability to add value, reduce costs and make business improvements
• Computer literate, to include advanced Excel skills