Strategic Buyer needed!

Are you an experienced buyer looking for your next challenge in the automotive industry? In this role, you will take ownership of a key purchasing segment, manage strategic supplier relationships and drive complex purchasing activities in an international environment. We are looking for a proactive and solution-oriented professional who can quickly navigate new areas, manage multiple priorities and make an impact from day one.

About the position

Perido are looking for a Strategic Buyer for our client, a large and well-known company in the automotive industry. We are looking for an experienced person to take responsibility for the Air Management segment. The role requires someone who can quickly get up to speed in new areas, drive several topics in parallel and resolve issues without getting stuck on a single topic. The position is based in Gothenburg.

Your daily tasks:

• Own the purchasing scope for Air Management and its system components
• Manage and develop relationships with the major suppliers in the segment
• Take on an additional scope within the same theme, for example Fuel Injection or another closely related segment
• Drive multiple tasks and topics at the same time and quickly bring them under control
• Understand how the system components work and fit together, in order to hold technically grounded discussions with suppliers and internal teams

Your characteristics

To succeed in this role, you are a confident and adaptable professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You have a structured yet flexible approach to your work and can manage several parallel activities while maintaining focus on priorities and results. You are quick to understand new technical areas, take initiative and tackle challenges in a pragmatic and solution-oriented manner. With strong communication and relationship-building skills, you can engage effectively with both suppliers and internal stakeholders, build trust and drive issues forward without losing momentum.

Does this sound like an exciting opportunity? We look forward to reading your application!

Qualifications:

• Extensive and broad experience as a buyer in direct purchasing
• Experience working with system components and an understanding of how they function
• Experience managing large suppliers
• Ability to work flexibly, handle multiple priorities and solve problems quickly
• Available to start immediately

Advantageous:

• Experience from the automotive industry
• Prior purchasing experience within Air Management or Fuel Injection

Contract type and hours

Full-time consulting assignment until 2027-12-24. Start immediately.

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 fraga@perido.se. Please always include the position reference number 36073 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.