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Operational Buyer for the Defense Industry
Friday Väst ABBlekinge län, Karlskrona
Previous experience is desired
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Curious about the defense industry? We are now looking for you who are at the beginning of your career as a buyer and want to develop in an exciting and technically complex business. Here you will work at a fast pace with the procurement of maintenance for surface vessels and submarines. We are looking for someone who is responsible, ambitious, and helpful. You thrive in a role where you can solve problems that may arise in everyday life, where your contribution makes a significant difference for colleagues and the business. Does this sound interesting? Apply for the position today as we apply ongoing selection.
ABOUT THE POSITION:
As an operational buyer, you will work with the procurement of marine maintenance for surface vessels and submarines. You will handle all types of purchases, from engines to cables and systems. In close collaboration with project managers and material planners, you will work to provide the project with materials and components on time. You will be an active part of the projects and work a lot in the operations/production.
As a buyer, you will be part of a team with 8 colleagues in similar roles with different competencies and experiences. Here you will become part of a close-knit team characterized by helping each other. We believe you thrive in a role where you take a lot of responsibility and enjoy working in a context with much collaboration with colleagues and suppliers.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU WHO:
- Have completed a YH, university, or engineering degree in purchasing, supply chain, economics, or equivalent
- Have 1-2 years of experience in purchasing work
- Have an interest in technology and the defense industry
- Experience from the armed forces/military service is an advantage
- Fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
We are looking for someone who makes things happen, takes responsibility and initiative in your role, and enjoys working closely with the operations in projects. As a person, you are humble and unpretentious while expressing your opinion and standing your ground when necessary.
ABOUT THE EMPLOYMENT:The position is a consulting position where you will be employed by Friday. This 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, in some cases, require certain citizenship.
OTHER INFO:
- Scope: Full-time, long-term
- Start: By agreement
- Location: Karlskrona
- Recruitment responsible: Sofia Krook, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
- Salary: Market-based
Apply by clicking the link below. Remember to be quick with your application as we are conducting ongoing selection of candidates and the ad may close before the position is filled if we have moved on to the selection and interview phase.
ABOUT FRIDAY:
At Friday, we are passionate about giving you as a tech talent a really good start to your career. By listening to what you want and are driven by, we match you with companies and opportunities that make you look forward to going to work.
We value ambition and potential highly and actively work for a prejudice-free recruitment, where everyone is given the same chance to succeed.
We are located in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Linköping, and Örebro. Every year we conduct over 5,000 career meetings and match candidates with everything from global companies to innovative startups.
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