Strategic Buyer at OBOS

Do you want to help create the future of housing? At OBOS, you have the opportunity to work for a company that not only builds houses – we build communities. We are now looking for someone who wants to combine their expertise with a genuine commitment to sustainability and quality. Are you ready to take the next step in an organization where ideas become reality?

As a strategic buyer, you will develop and implement long-term purchasing and supplier strategies to optimize the company's procurement, which may involve creating procedures, evaluating suppliers, and negotiating framework agreements. Your work will focus on building a favorable supplier portfolio that balances cost, quality, risk, and lead times, as well as driving procurement projects from needs analysis to contract follow-up. The role requires the ability to analyze the market, manage stakeholders, and contribute to the company's overall goals.

Our purchasing department is located in Myresjö, and we expect you to be there every week, but there is an opportunity to be placed at one of our offices in Växjö or Jönköping.

Main Responsibilities:

• Strategy Development: Participate in developing category and supplier strategies that support the company's overall goals.
• Supplier Management: Seek out, evaluate, and develop relationships with suppliers, as well as negotiate and follow up on agreements.
• Procurement Processes: Lead the entire procurement process from needs analysis to implementation and follow-up.
• Market Analysis: Monitor and analyze the supplier market to identify new business opportunities, trends, and risks.
• Internal Collaboration: Work closely with internal departments such as product development and logistics to understand needs and drive implementation.
• Contract Follow-up: Measure and evaluate supplier performance against entered agreements.
• Information Management: Analyze and present information to provide a basis for management's strategic decisions.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree in Purchasing/Logistics or a high school diploma supplemented with relevant work experience
• At least 4-5 years of work experience in a similar position within the manufacturing industry or contracting business
• Product knowledge regarding building materials
• Successful negotiation experience with previous experience in procurement of materials and services
• Experience in financial management and reporting
• Proficiency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Good administrative skills and a modern approach to documentation and the use of digital tools

Your Personal Qualities:

• Good communication and social skills, with the ability to create and maintain good business relationships
• Ability to analyze complex purchasing data to identify cost savings and efficiency opportunities
• Takes initiative for improvements in the purchasing process and drives change from idea to implementation
• Focuses on achieving the best total economy by analyzing cost structures and optimizing purchasing strategies

As the position involves travel, you need to have a valid driver's license and access to your own car.

What Can We Offer You?

With us, you get more than just a job – you become part of a community with a clear social mission. We do not just build homes; we build neighborhoods, opportunities, and the future.

We always look forward and question the established. You will have the space to think outside the box, try new things, and learn. Whether you are passionate about technology, sustainability, project management, or communication, there are opportunities for you to further develop.

We believe we are best together. Therefore, we work across boundaries between different areas of expertise and teams, and we support each other to achieve common goals. You will work with skilled colleagues who value quality as much as collaboration, diversity, and inclusion.

We are here to make a positive difference. We care about our customers, members, and the community around us. With us, you will notice that your work matters – for more than just yourself.

OBOS is one of Norway and Sweden's leading housing developers and is owned by its more than 600,000 members. OBOS was founded in Oslo in 1929 and offers housing for all stages of life in the form of villas, townhouses, row houses, semi-detached houses, and apartment buildings, in urban and rural areas.

The group has approximately 2,300 employees, of which about 600 are in Sweden in the subsidiaries OBOS Sverige, OBOS Kärnhem, and OBOS Nya Hem.

In Sweden, OBOS develops housing through the brands OBOS, Myresjöhus, and SmålandsVillan. Myresjöhus and SmålandsVillan have been on the single-family housing market since 1927 and 1997, respectively, offering everything from affordable entry products for first-time buyers to tailored and personalized housing solutions. Through the OBOS brand, we build entire housing projects with everything from apartments to semi-detached houses, row houses, townhouses, and villas.

OBOS aims to offer 20 percent of the housing supply through purchase models to give more people the opportunity to own their homes.

We have an active social engagement, and up to 10 percent of OBOS's profits go back to socially beneficial purposes. We environmentally certify our homes and are happy to build socially, green, and economically sustainable garden cities.