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We are looking for an operational buyer for our client in Gothenburg!

As an Operational Buyer, you will be responsible for placing orders and following up on deliveries to ensure that production and project milestones are met. The role demands high standards of quality, flexibility, collaboration, and quick decision-making – both from you and their suppliers. Your key interfaces, apart from the suppliers, will be the planning department and several different product and project offices.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Purchasing materials and services based on planned needs

• Order placement and follow-up

• Full responsibility for less complex suppliers

• Gathering cost estimates

• Handling supplier invoices

• Ongoing feedback to account managers

• Supplier relationships and follow-up

• Flow optimization

Here, you will be part of the category procurement team for Sensor Systems, together with other strategic and operational buyers based in Gothenburg. Since the organization has recently undergone changes, you will also need to make decisions even when instructions and interfaces are not entirely clear.

Our client is one of the strongest brands in Swedish industry and has customers in over 100 countries. Here, you will be part of creating conditions for a safe society.

Assignment scope: Full-time, 100% Employment type: Temporary employment as a consultant via JobBusters. Start: Immediately. End: This is a one-year temporary position to cover for an employee on parental leave. For the right person, there are good opportunities for extension and a permanent position. Additional information: The position requires you to undergo and be approved according to the applicable security protection regulations. For positions where our client has requirements for security classification, this may entail requirements for specific citizenship. In your application: Ensure that it is clearly stated that you are qualified according to the client's desired qualifications.

• A university degree in purchasing, economics, engineering, or another relevant field.

• Experience in supply/sourcing, preferably as an operational buyer.

• You thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a good understanding of the factors that drive purchasing in the Supply Chain.

• You can independently drive processes and ensure delivery precision.

• You are fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.

• You are solution-oriented and can act in the moment without losing focus on the bigger picture. You are responsible, proactive, and have a positive attitude.

• Secure employment with collective agreements, insurance, and occupational pension

• Wellness allowance and employee discounts and offers via Benifex (e.g., in health, leisure, transport, and healthcare)

• Flex pension and access to Lifeplan pension services

• Extra compensation during parental leave

• Occupational health services

• Long-term assignments and personal contact with the Consultant Manager

• Opportunity to build valuable experience, network, and future development

We review applications continuously. As processes in the consulting world often move quickly, the position may be filled before the application deadline – so do not wait to submit your application!

You do not need to write a personal letter; instead, we ask you to answer the selection questions when applying.