Advanced Project Buyer - Steering Wheels

About the Role Autoliv is seeking an Advanced Project Buyer - Steering Wheels to manage purchasing activities for steering wheel projects, partnering with Segment Buyers and Project teams, and ensuring pricing targets, supplier capacity, PPAP readiness and cross-functional delivery to support safety-critical components.

What You'll Do

• Lead the decision to select and launch new benchmarks in line with the Regional/Global Segment Manager strategy, in partnership with Segment Buyer.
• Represent the department in Project Platforms, tracking defined indicators/targets/objectives.
• Estimate component prices for projects and drive target pricing via the supplier nomination process.
• Verify supplier capacity for series production through capacity checks according to project volumes.
• Identify carryover milestones with non-preferred suppliers or high-costs; propose supplier/price improvements to reduce raw material costs.
• Ensure PPAP parts and documentation are delivered on time.
• Actively participate in development of new components or serial modifications with Project Supplier Quality and Design Engineer.
• Maintain professional relationships with suppliers and prepare for supplier meetings.
• Contribute to team functioning and delivery of individual and team tasks.
• Generate VE/VA ideas to facilitate cost reductions in new projects and series production.
• Communicate project requirements to Segment teams and coordinate all activities per project plan (Timing, Cost, Quality).
• Track actions and milestones; contribute to lessons learned; coordinate with cross-functional teams.

What We're Looking For

• APQP/PPAP experience; AS100/AS007 application.
• Teamwork orientation and ability to work across cultures.
• Organized, agile, committed and motivated.
• Basic purchasing principles.
• Presentation skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel; cost analysis skills.
• Fluent in English.
• University degree.
• Willingness to travel.

Nice to Have

• Proven track record in a similar role (optional).
• Flexibility towards other region’s time zones.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range not disclosed.
• International work environment with training and development programs; opportunity to contribute to safety-critical products.