What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Strategic Category Buyer position at Autoliv United States?
Autoliv is the world's largest automitive safety supplier, with sales to all major car manufacturers in the World. Our more than 67,000 Associates in 27 countries are passionate about our vision of Saving More Lives.
IT Strategic Category Buyer
The IT & telecom software Strategic Category Buyer is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and procuring software solutions that meet the organization's technological and operational needs. 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 execution.
- Develop strong relationships with internal Business partners.
- Drive cost-saving initiatives to align with company goals.
- Support of Global Category Strategies, Management, and key initiatives
- Conduct competitive bids.
- Negotiate and create contracts that reflects the negotiation.
What is required :
What’s in it for you :
Autoliv 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 identify and / or expression, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Autoliv does business.
