Edwin Karlsson
Gothenburg
Summary
Enthusiastic Business specialist with extensive & solid experience in strategic & operational procurements, primarily in Sourcing & Purchasing, Supplier & Product Management, Sales & Clients Development, inventory & Logistics Management for both direct and indirect materials from, within, and in Europe/Asia-China & other international markets. Driven Purchasing Activities with strengths in streamlining procurement operations while achieving cost savings and improving reporting procedures.
Accomplished in reducing costs, increasing material quality, and improving delivery operations. Forward-thinking and resourceful with an excellent understanding of best purchasing practices.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Strategic Commodity Manager
Zeekr Technology Europe - GEELY
04.2022 - Current
- Through strategic Sourcing/ Purchasing Increasing supply chain efficiency & procurement processes, for R&D, Design,Modeling and Fabrication, Workshops Machineries and Facilities, reducing material costs via effective negotiations. Optimized inventory levels using advanced analytics and forecasting, ensuring timely procurement and delivery of commodities. Enhanced supplier relationships and performance evaluations. Established and maintained commercial contracts ,Framework agreements and GTCs, RFQ, RFXs. Actively drove continuous improvement of processes and systems, fostering a professional, solution-oriented, and collaborative work environment. Identified and evaluated suppliers to meet company standards, monitored supplier status, and maintained a supplier database. Collaborated with internal stakeholders and participated in cross-functional teams. Developed and implemented sourcing strategies and Commodity Business Plans.
Sourcing Manager “Own Brand Products "
NetonNet AB
11.2017 - 01.2022
- Strategically & operationally Managing, maintaining, and driving the entire pointed business/category sector beginning with the sourcing/purchasing phase for designated product assortment for OEM/private label items.
- Develop and execute procurement and purchasing plans in the allocated supply chain in accordance with organizational and departmental strategic priorities in order to deliver long-term efficiency.
- Identifying and improving industrial vendors
- Maintained productive relationships with vendors.
- Ensured smooth purchasing functions from China to Sweden.
- Negotiated and finalized contracts.
- Procured materials for special projects.
- Managed Purchasing team of 6 for 2 years.
- Traveled to national and international business suppliers
- Coordinated distribution processes.
Strategic buyer
Floatel international
06.2016 - 10.2017
- Purchasing management, order processing, supplier Sourcing, and supplier production Auditing. Capturing real savings, selection of Suppliers, agreements.
- Establishing and sustaining a buying department By developing and implementing new procurement techniques, as well as new buying processes and systems. Managing Procurement procedures, inventories, P-requisitions, POs, and logistics.
- Negotiated and implemented cost-effective Buying & producing contracts with manufacturers, Suppliers,and forwarders.
Strategic Buyer
GEP Communication Group
09.2014 - 05.2016
- Responsible for purchasing/order processing and sourcing for suppliers in my product categories (for a variety of products/categories and independently pursue production in my area).
- In charge of Review purchase requisitions, identify and select contracts/suppliers in compliance with established strategies and agreements, Quotations, and logistics.
- Dealing with Asian, Chinese, European, and North American Suppliers.
- Lead all buying activities related to supplier participation in growth activities, including internal project participation. Negotiate, sign, and store all applicable agreements during the product life cycle.
- Appropriately challenged prices to acquire competitive pricing, reducing external spending by at least 3-10 % annually
Purchasing and Supply Manager
MCS EST HK
04.2010 - 04.2014
- Strategically and operationally managed, monitored, and coordinated the entire Productions, Ordering, Procurement, and Supply Chain operations.
- Sourced suppliers 5-20 % cheaper than previous averages through Sourcing and fairs attendings monthly basis.
- Negotiated and enforced cost-effective purchasing contracts for streamlined production processes.
- Fully responsible for the Sourcing, purchasing & logistics process for all the orders.
- Responsible for handling bulk productions from order placement to on-time inventory delivery to the warehouse.
Purchasing Manager
United Industrial Group
02.2007 - 06.2010
- Complete management of purchase, logistics Processes in All over China & Hongkong.
- Monitoring production lead times for all our Chinese production partners.
- Fully responsible for all orders in the procurement,sourcing & Purchasing activities.
- Supplier Auditing, Inspection and analyze the products critically from the beginning souring through of the production till delivery.
Senior Sales/Purchaser Support
WZ United Industrial Group
04.2005 - 02.2007
- Participating in international and domestic exhibitions and fairs in China (Canton International Fair, Wenzhou Fair, Hong Kong Fair, and Shanghai Fair).
- Meeting with current and future clients.
- Follow up with clients' orders with Chinese factories Step by Step.
- Sourcing & Purchasing Activities.
- Continuous Cost Reduction.
Education
Incomplete Degree in Business Administration. - Business administration & International Trade
Zarqa private university, Business Administration
Zarqa11.1999
Skills
- Communication Languages English,Swedish,Chinese Mandarine & Arabic
- Supplier Auditing & Process Development to Comply with EU Regulations & Standards
- Expert & Passion about Cost reduction, for both, processes and goods
- Expert in Sourcing and supplier management & development
- Sales expertise B2B & B2C growth
- Business administration & Budget management
- Vendor relations
- Account management
- Inventory management & Procurement expertise
- Advertising knowledge
- Excellent strategic problem-solving abilities
- Capability to handle a number of complex tasks
Timeline
Strategic Commodity Manager
Zeekr Technology Europe - GEELY
04.2022 - Current
Sourcing Manager “Own Brand Products "
NetonNet AB
11.2017 - 01.2022
Strategic buyer
Floatel international
06.2016 - 10.2017
Strategic Buyer
GEP Communication Group
09.2014 - 05.2016
Purchasing and Supply Manager
MCS EST HK
04.2010 - 04.2014
Purchasing Manager
United Industrial Group
02.2007 - 06.2010
Senior Sales/Purchaser Support
WZ United Industrial Group
04.2005 - 02.2007
Incomplete Degree in Business Administration. - Business administration & International Trade
Zarqa private university, Business Administration
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