Sourcing Specialist

Job Description

We combine the latest tech with human-centered design to offer highly intuitive and efficient EV chargers that ensure easier access to personal electric transport.

This gives people the freedom and potential to travel into a more sustainable future. How neat is that?

Within just a few years, we've built our domestic market-leading position by supplying superior charging installations for housing co-ops and private homes alike.

As a Norwegian EV pioneer, our goals are aimed at bringing the best charging technology to the rest of the world. Are you up for this challenge?

What your day would look like

As Zaptec's new Sourcing Specialist, you will play a key role in how we collaborate with our production partners and suppliers. You'll work closely with established partners to ensure smooth sourcing operations, optimal stock levels, and reliable deliveries for our production needs. Acting as an integral part of our supply chain team, you'll directly influence Zaptec's operational efficiency and financial performance. Your structured approach, negotiation skills, and proactive mindset will be key to driving continuous improvement and supporting Zaptec's growth.

• Monitor and forecast demand to keep supply smooth and predictable.
• Conduct sourcing activities and negotiations to secure the best balance between cost, quality, and service level.
• Follow up on supplier performance and agreements to ensure Zaptec's requirements are met.
• Contribute to the development of sourcing strategies - focusing on inventory optimization, sustainability, and continuous improvement.
• Be a proactive team player who identifies opportunities for efficiency and smarter company spending.

Is this you?

As a Sourcing Specialist at Zaptec, you'll have a workday that's both challenging and rewarding (and yes, of course, fun too). You're curious, structured, and have a natural drive to make things better. You take ownership, enjoy collaborating across teams and with partners, and build strong, lasting relationships. You thrive in a fast-moving, growth-oriented environment - where flexibility and initiative are appreciated just as much as precision. You're motivated by shaping your own workday, and taking ownership of how you grow and contribute.

Some personal skills we value

• Strong negotiation and collaboration skills.
• Structured and detail-oriented mindset.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and eager to learn.
• High integrity and ability to handle responsibility independently.
• Comfortable communicating across cultures and disciplines.

As for the skills required for this job

• 3+ years of experience in sourcing, purchasing, or forecasting.
• Bachelor's degree within finance, supply chain, administration, or law (electronics background is a plus) - or equivalent experience.
• Experience from the electronics industry is beneficial.
• Fluent in English, both spoken and written.

Join in! ☕️ Yes, we do spend a lot of time in front of our desks, but we also love coffee, conversations, nerdy talks, lunches and jokes. 🤡

Perks & benefits

We trust you do your job, flex your own day
We'll provide the hardware you need
Career growth & competence development
We equip you with our own gym clothes
We got your back in regards to insurance and pensions
Don't forget social events

And why work in our company?

We strive to be the best at what we do, both in the eyes of our customers and our coworkers. We believe in a flexible and trustworthy way of working. We focus on results, not necessarily the approach because we respect that each coworker has unique ways of working to reach the target. 🙌🏽

Customer experience is the core of everything we do to provide a worry-free EV life.

We believe in our employees' uniqueness and the multidisciplinary way of working, and we work collaboratively toward a common goal.

Zaptec's products and services are making a difference to EV drivers, as we provide EV owners the freedom to charge from home and explore new adventures. By joining our team, you are joining us in our mission to create a more sustainable and electrical future, providing user-oriented EV charging experiences.

Surround yourself with highly motivated fellow Zapiens who support one another to reach our common goal. At Zaptec, you will impact improving the EV journey globally.

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We don't care about your background, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs or age. We do care about equal respect. We're just humans. And sometimes we fuck up.