Sourcing Category Lead — Shape Global Supplier Partnerships

Zaptec; Stavanger; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex your own day

Hardware provided

Career development

Insurance and pensions

Yearly bonus scheme

Social events

Job summary

Zaptec, a Norwegian EV charging technology company, is seeking a Sourcing Category Lead to own key sourcing categories and strengthen our supplier base as we grow.

You will blend strategic thinking with hands-on execution, collaborate with engineering, production and supply chain, lead RFQ/RFP processes, negotiate agreements, and drive cost improvements.

If you enjoy building partnerships, managing suppliers and delivering scalable, high-quality components, we'd like to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in strategic sourcing, procurement or category management.
• Experience developing sourcing strategies and managing supplier relationships.
• Understanding of cost drivers, supplier performance, supply chain risks and Total Cost of Ownership.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive sourcing strategies for assigned categories balancing cost, quality, availability, sustainability and risk.
• Manage supplier relationships including supplier selection, evaluation and consolidation.
• Lead RFQ/RFP processes, evaluate supplier proposals and negotiate pricing and agreements.
• Identify and drive cost improvements with a focus on Total Cost of Ownership and long-term value.
• Monitor market trends, supplier capacity, technology developments and cost drivers to identify opportunities and risks.
• Follow up supplier performance across quality, delivery, cost and service, driving improvements.
• Identify supply risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure continuity of supply for critical components.
• Collaborate with engineering, production and other stakeholders to support new product introductions and engineering changes.
• Contribute to improving sourcing processes and ways of working across Zaptec.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship mgmt

RFQ/RFP management

Cost reduction

Market trend analysis

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

English fluency

Education

B.Sc or equivalent in Supply Chain/Finance/Business/Engineering

Job description

Zaptec, a Norwegian EV charging technology company, is seeking a Sourcing Category Lead to own key sourcing categories and strengthen our supplier base as we grow.

You will blend strategic thinking with hands-on execution, collaborate with engineering, production and supply chain, lead RFQ/RFP processes, negotiate agreements, and drive cost improvements.

If you enjoy building partnerships, managing suppliers and delivering scalable, high-quality components, we'd like to hear from you.