Vacant job

Location: Stockholm, Hammarby Sjöstad

Employment type: Full-time, permanent

Start: Immediately or as agreed

When business, structure, and technology meet – become our new Operational Purchaser

At Firefly, we work with advanced fire protection and prevention systems for industrial environments worldwide. We are now looking for a structured and driven Operational Purchaser who wants to contribute to ensuring our material flows operate seamlessly and with high quality.

With us, you will have a central role where technology, business, and collaboration meet. You will work closely with production, finance, and suppliers and become an important part of our growing purchasing team.

About the role

As an Operational Purchaser, you will be responsible for the entire daily purchasing process – from analyzing purchase proposals to placing orders and following up on deliveries. You will manage ongoing order flows, discrepancies, invoices, and supplier dialogues, ensuring that production always has the right materials in place at the right time. The role involves many contact points and requires structure, problem-solving skills, and good communication.

Your main responsibilities

• Execute the entire chain of operational purchases: analyze purchase proposals, place orders, follow up on deliveries

• Manage discrepancies and delivery issues

• Collaborate with receiving and finance

• Ensure current and accurate delivery status for production

• Build and maintain long-term relationships with suppliers

To succeed in this role, we prefer that you have

• At least three years of experience in operational purchasing within the manufacturing industry

• Experience with technical products and environments with high demands

• Experience in negotiation and supplier contacts

• Experience with international supply chains

Knowledge and skills

• Good technical understanding

• Logical and analytical approach

• Ability to set requirements and follow up

• Meritorious: ability to read technical drawings

• Very good Swedish and English in speech and writing

Education

• Minimum secondary education. Post-secondary education in technology, logistics, or economics is an advantage.

To thrive with us, we believe you are

• Structured, organized, and quality-conscious

• Self-driven and confident in managing your own workflows

• Unpretentious and collaborative

• Analytical and confident in questioning when necessary

• Communicative and trustworthy in contact with suppliers

• Practical – you want to understand the products, not just the item numbers

About Firefly

Firefly is a Swedish technology company with over 50 years of experience in fire protection and prevention systems. We have around 150 employees from over 25 nationalities, and our headquarters is located in Hammarby Sjöstad.

We take pride in our inclusive and engaging culture where collaboration, innovation, and well-being are in focus. With us, you will work in an international environment where technology, safety, and sustainability meet.

Read more on our website: www.firefly.se (http://www.firefly.se)

How to apply

We handle applications on an ongoing basis and look forward to receiving your application. You are warmly welcome to submit your CV and cover letter via our online application form.

Questions? Please contact Charlotte Åvall, HR Manager, at [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).