Purchasing Assistant

Do you thrive in a service-oriented role with varied administrative tasks? As a Purchasing Assistant, you will provide essential support to the category team in purchasing regarding various aspects of supplier communication and administrative duties.

About Elon Group

Elon Group is a Nordic alliance owned and operated by independent entrepreneurs and retailers in Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Finland, and Denmark. We have the strength of a large company, combined with the commitment of entrepreneurs with extensive experience in their local markets and customers. With over 900 stores across the Nordic region, we are available to help and provide service wherever our customers are. Engagement, innovation, and business development permeate our processes, and through stimulating tasks, Elon Group becomes a developing workplace for you as an employee.

Responsibilities:

Your tasks and main responsibilities will include:

Preparing price lists and data information for supplier negotiations
Supporting the Category Manager in preparations and during supplier meetings.
Assisting and preparing presentations for supplier and store meetings
Preparing campaign materials and product lists for upcoming campaign periods and negotiations
Assisting with synchronization between different departments for information flow.
You will manage sales data and follow up with suppliers and the category manager
Working on follow-ups with suppliers
Ensuring payments and follow-ups with the finance department
Other administrative tasks related to purchasing
Participating physically and digitally in various supplier meetings and product group meetings.

Who are you?

To thrive in this role, we see that you are a true team player with strong administrative skills. You are service-oriented, detail-oriented, flexible, meticulous, and have a very structured way of working.

You have strong organizational skills and can prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously. We see that you have a good understanding and experience in administration and purchasing processes. You have an understanding of consumer electronics products and a desire to learn more about categories and our market. We also see that you are a good communicator in both spoken and written Swedish and English.

Education and Experience

You have excellent knowledge and experience working with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and experience with purchasing systems. You have completed your high school education and have further training in procurement. You also have previous experience in an administrative role within procurement. A valid driver's license (B) is required for travel within the role.

Are we right for each other?

At Elon Group, we believe that diversity contributes to an innovative environment where we challenge boundaries together and develop new knowledge and skills for the future. We cannot promise you an easy job, but what we can promise you is a group of engaged colleagues and some truly exciting challenges to tackle. You will work in a dynamic environment that provides you with opportunities for both professional and personal development. With us, you will have the chance to make a difference.

Elon Group aims to be an attractive workplace. Our work climate is characterized by care for you as an individual. All activities at Elon Group should be based on diversity, inclusiveness, and respect for the equal value of all people. This leads to engagement, innovation, and business development. Together with challenging and stimulating tasks, this makes Elon Group an exciting workplace. We ensure that we are an attractive employer through competence development, ongoing follow-up, good leadership, and effective communication.