Kamran Taherian has more than 12 years of procurement experience within both direct and indirect material procurement, working with passion for driving effective and efficient procurement transformation programs. He holds a MSc. in Innovation and Industrial Management from the Gothenburg Business School, where he also runs negotiation trainings and holds lectures. Currently, he is leading the Indirect Procurement (EMEA) department at Polestar.

The Pop in Your Job:

"I have a passion for developing people and procurement organizations which lead to the improved profitability and revenues of companies. This is what drives and motivates me in my every day job"

Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) is the Swedish electric performance car brand determined to improve society by using design and technology to accelerate the shift to sustainable mobility. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, its cars are available online in 27 markets globally across North America, Europe and Asia Pacific. Polestar plans to have a line-up of five performance EVs by 2026. Polestar 2, the electric performance fastback, launched in 2019. Polestar 3, the SUV for the electric age, launched in late 2022. Polestar 4, the SUV coupé transformed, is launching in phases through 2023 and into 2024. Polestar 5, an electric four-door GT and Polestar 6, an electric roadster, are coming soon. The Polestar 0 project supports the company’s ambitious goal of creating a truly climate-neutral production car by 2030. The research initiative also aims to create a sense of urgency to act on the climate crisis, by challenging employees, suppliers and the wider automotive industry, to drive towards zero.