Purchasing Specialist Equipment Are you a driven purchasing specialist with great technical skills or interest? Do you have a deep understanding of working and cooperating cross-functionally in a multicultural environment? If so, we would be thrilled to get to know you! We are building a state-of-the-art Gigafactory that will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe. We are now looking for a Purchasing Specialist Equipment to join our Supply Chain team. Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars. What you will do: As a Purchasing Specialist, you will participate in the process from RFx to handling the supplier after finalized installation. An important part will be on the equipment delivery, working hand in hand with the Process Engineering Team at NOVO to assure delivery and installation in accordance with time plan and budget. Your main focus will be on the commercial part of the delivery, including change orders, non-conformities but also to organize weekly drumbeats and follow-up on the actions decided. You will be a large contributor to the successful delivery of Equipment within the project team and ensure that it will be handed over to operations as planned. Your responsibilities will include: - Participate in RFx-processes understanding cost breakdowns and build up of time plans. Depending on scope possibly also taking full responsibility for RFx-processes. - Track and execute the contract for equipment investments from a commercial perspective to ensure the delivery of the equipment according to agreement. - Participating in FAT at the suppliers who are mainly situated in Asia and Europe. - Organize and participate in daily / weekly drumbeats. - Negotiate, track and follow-up on change orders and non-conformities. - Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to negotiate favourable terms and conditions. Skills & Requirements: You share our passion to make the world a better, cleaner place. You are convinced that working in a diverse, multi-cultural environment does not only drive value, it is also a source of energy and satisfaction for you. You are service oriented and understand that Supply Chain is a pivotal function to the success of a company throughout its establishment, growth and steady state. From your professional career to date, you have: - Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management or Engineering - More than 2 years’ experience in equipment procurement or a similar role - Experience in multi-cultural business relationships - Exceptional analytical skills and data driven decision making - Excellent English, written and oral Personal success factors: - Communicative personality - Highly organized and result driven - Focus on delivering solutions to stakeholders - Love to solve problems Volvo Cars is one of the most well-known and respected car brands in the world. Northvolt is a leading supplier of sustainable, high-quality battery cells and systems, dedicated to delivering the world’s greenest lithium-ion battery. Together, we have formed a joint venture, NOVO Energy, to power the next generation of pure electric Volvo and Polestar cars. Our Gigafactory in Gothenburg will be one of the largest cell production facilities in Europe, with a potential annual cell production capacity of up to 50 gigawatt hours (GWh) - thereby enabling a supply of batteries for approximately half a million Volvo and Polestar cars per year. Our state-of-the-art R&D facility will gather leading expertise from all over the world, to create the next generation battery cells. You can read more about this joint venture in these press releases, here and here.