Are you an experienced Operational Buyer looking for your next contract assignment?

An opportunity has arisen for a senior procurement professional to support a leading automotive manufacturing organisation in Gothenburg. This is an initial 6-month rolling contract, supporting both direct and indirect procurement activities across a broad supplier base.

The role offers a mix of operational purchasing, supplier management and commercial negotiation responsibilities, making it well suited to an experienced contractor who can quickly integrate into the team and deliver results from day one.

Key Responsibilities

. Direct and indirect procurement activities
. Product and service sourcing
. Supplier selection and management
. Supplier relationship management
. Supplier performance improvement
. RFx and commercial negotiations
. Pricing and terms negotiation
. Manufacturing purchasing support

Key Skills & Experience

. Operational buying experience
. Strong procurement and sourcing background
. Supplier management experience
. Commercial negotiation experience
. Manufacturing environment experience
. 5+ years' industry experience

Why This Role Stands Out

. Initial 6-month rolling contract
. Automotive manufacturing environment
. Broad exposure across direct and indirect procurement categories
. Significant supplier interaction and commercial responsibility
. Opportunity to support critical operational purchasing activities

About You

You will be an experienced procurement professional with a strong purchasing background and the ability to manage supplier relationships in a manufacturing environment. You will be comfortable taking ownership of your workload, working independently and supporting operational business requirements from day one.

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