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Professional Galaxy is an IT and technology consulting company that provides highly specialized expertise in IT, software development, SAP, procurement, electronics, and mechanical engineering. We collaborate with experienced senior experts and deliver strategically value-creating skills to some of Sweden's most complex and analytically demanding projects. Our focus is always on high quality, professionalism, and clear, measurable results.

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We are now looking for a Global Purchasing Controller for a consulting assignment with our client, an international company with a global purchasing organization. The assignment is business-critical and involves close collaboration with several divisions and functions within procurement and finance.

The role is suitable for you who have a few years of experience in controlling in an international environment and who thrives in an analytical, business-oriented role with significant responsibility.

About the assignment As a Global Purchasing Controller, you will support the purchasing function with controlling, monitoring, and analysis at a global level. The assignment includes responsibility for reporting, forecasting, and KPI monitoring for several divisions in Europe. You act as an important link between purchasing, finance, and other functions, focusing on data quality, transparency, and business insights.

The manager for the role is based in Germany, and you will collaborate daily with stakeholders in Sweden, Germany, and the Czech Republic.

Main tasks:

Purchase controlling with a focus on actual spend and KPI reporting for three divisions (Sweden, Germany, and the Czech Republic) Forecasting (baseline and KPIs) related to procurement Price maintenance and follow-up Monitoring, oversight, and improvement of purchasing systems Analysis and reporting related to procurement, master data, risk, and capacity Ad hoc analyses and support to the purchasing organization Collaboration with Finance, Purchasing, Operations, IT, and other relevant functions Contribute to standardization, structure, and continuous improvement of controlling processes Support in strategic initiatives and ESG-related follow-up within procurement

Requirements To be considered for the assignment, we expect you to have:

3–5 years of relevant experience in controlling, preferably within procurement and/or supply chain Experience from larger international or global organizations Academic degree (bachelor's or master's) in engineering or business administration Good system proficiency within ERP, preferably SAP Very good knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint Experience with global systems such as Power BI, PLM, or similar is an advantage Strong analytical skills, good understanding of data, and high accuracy Ability to work independently and drive issues in a complex, cross-functional environment Very good knowledge of English, both spoken and written (corporate language)

Other information Assignment type: Consulting assignment Location: Linköping Work model: On-site at the start of the assignment, then hybrid Assignment start: ASAP Assignment end: End of September Possibility of extension: Probably not Background check: No specific check required

Application deadline: 2026-01-30

Please apply by attaching your CV (we do not want a personal letter) and answering the selection questions. The questions are based on the requirements profile for this recruitment, and your answers will form the basis for the selection process. Answering the questions is a prerequisite for your application to be considered complete.

Please note that requirements and any merits must be fulfilled at the time of application.