Direct Material Buyer

About the Company

Avaron helps you find assignments that match your skills and ambitions. As a permanently employed consultant with us, you get competitive terms – combined with the variety and growth that a consulting career offers.

You will step into a key purchasing role in a global powertrain environment where cost, quality, and supplier performance have a direct impact on production. The assignment focuses on direct material within powertrain systems and accessories, with close collaboration across procurement teams in Europe and China and with stakeholders in R&D, strategy, manufacturing, logistics, supplier quality, and aftermarket.

This is a role for you if you enjoy working where business and technology meet. You will help secure production materials for engine plants, strengthen supplier relationships, and contribute to sourcing decisions in a complex international setup. It is a great opportunity to influence both strategy and execution in an area that is central to the client’s long-term competitiveness.

• You will drive and develop purchasing activities within base engine and related direct material categories.
• You will identify, lead, and implement cost reduction initiatives.
• You will act as the main point of contact for suppliers and build strong commercial relationships.
• You will perform market benchmarks and supplier evaluations to support sourcing decisions.
• You will lead strategic sourcing activities and commercial negotiations.
• You will work closely with internal stakeholders and align sourcing decisions with business needs.
• You will manage purchasing agreements and related ordering activities.
• You will develop and optimize the supplier base to improve value, quality, and delivery performance.

• Business or Technical University degree, or equivalent experience.
• 2–5 years of experience from commercial and/or engineering work.
• Experience in commercial negotiations and legal knowledge related to purchasing.
• Strong business acumen combined with high integrity.
• Ability to prioritize your work, manage parallel activities, and deliver on time.
• Strong communication skills, both written and spoken, in English and Swedish.

• Permanent employment at Avaron AB
• Occupational pension
• Wellness allowance of SEK 5,000 per year

Selections are made on an ongoing basis – apply as soon as you can.