Strategic Purchaser

Koenigsegg; Ängelholms kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,080,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cutting-edge tech

Flat organization

Collaborative engineering

Passion and excellence

Job summary

Koenigsegg is seeking a Strategic Purchaser to lead purchasing for vehicle development projects from concept to production. You will closely collaborate with engineering, production, and suppliers to secure technically advanced and cost-effective solutions in a highly innovative environment.

The role covers supplier sourcing, RFQs, evaluations, and contract negotiations, while ensuring cost targets, lead times, and quality in a low-volume, high-complexity setting.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or similar.
• Senior-level experience (7+ years) in automotive project purchasing.
• Strong negotiation experience with international suppliers.
• Experience in development-driven, low-volume environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with cost analysis capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing activities for vehicle development projects from concept to production.
• Drive supplier sourcing, RFQs, evaluations, and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with engineers to optimize technical solutions for cost, feasibility, and risk.
• Ensure cost targets, lead times, and quality expectations in a low-volume, high-complexity setting.
• Manage supplier relationships and act as the commercial interface in project teams.
• Oversee tooling, development costs, and piece-price negotiations.
• Identify supply risks and proactively implement mitigation actions.
• Support cost break-downs, VA/VE initiatives, and make-or-buy discussions.
• Ensure purchasing decisions align with Koenigsegg’s innovation, quality, and sustainability ambitions.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier sourcing

RFQ process

Cost analysis

Project purchasing

Low-volume production

Engineering collaboration

International suppliers

Education

Masters degree

Job description

As a Strategic Purchaser, you will be responsible for purchasing activities related to vehicle development projects, from early concept phase through production. You will work extremely close to engineering, production, and suppliers, securing technically advanced and cost‑effective solutions in a highly innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead purchasing activities for vehicle and technology development projects from concept to series production
• Drive supplier sourcing, RFQs, evaluations, and contract negotiations
• Work closely with engineers to challenge and optimize technical solutions from a cost, feasibility, and risk perspective.
• Secure cost targets, lead‑time requirements, and quality expectations in a low‑volume, high‑complexity environment
• Manage supplier relationships and act as the commercial interface in project teams
• Handle tooling, development cost, and piece‑price negotiations
• Identify supply risks and proactively drive mitigation actions
• Support cost break‑downs, VA/VE initiatives, and make‑or‑buy discussions
• Ensure purchasing decisions align with Koenigsegg’s innovation, quality, and sustainability ambitions

Experience & Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, or similar
• Senior‑level (minimum 7 years) experience in project purchasing within automotive, motorsport, aerospace, or other high‑performance engineering industries
• Strong understanding of technical products and complex manufacturing processes
• Proven negotiation experience with international suppliers
• Experience working in development‑driven, low‑volume environments is highly valued
• Strong commercial acumen with solid cost analysis capability

What We Offer

• A unique opportunity to work with cutting‑edge automotive technology
• A flat organization with quick decision‑making and high individual impact
• Close collaboration with some of the most innovative engineers in the industry
• A workplace where passion, creativity, and excellence are core values