Do you want to be part of an exciting growth journey?

Our client is growing rapidly and needs to strengthen their team with a driven and committed buyer. Could it be you? Apply today as we are working with ongoing selection.

ABOUT THE POSITION

As a buyer, you will play an important role in ensuring stable deliveries in daily operations. You will primarily work with existing suppliers and items, coordinating purchasing flows, following up on prices and lead times, and supporting the organization during changes, audits, and the need for alternative solutions. You will be part of a team characterized by collaboration and engagement.

This role suits you who are technically inclined and have experience from industry or a similar technical environment. You are looking for a challenge and are ready to take the next step in your career – preferably in a role where both national and international travel to meet suppliers may occur. You have a sharp eye for details and find solutions where others may struggle. You enjoy building relationships, working in a structured manner, and always thinking one step ahead. If you like to combine technology, problem-solving, and varied contact surfaces, this could be your next role.

You are offered

We offer an opportunity to be part of an exciting growth journey in a company that values its employees. Here, there are good development opportunities and a dynamic work environment. Possibility of three days of on-site work and two days from home once you are settled in.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for ongoing purchases and coordination of existing items, including price updates, audits, and request for quotes
• Maintain close dialogue with suppliers and internal stakeholders, as well as actively follow up on delivery times, prices, and deviations
• Identify and flag risks such as increased lead times or costs, and contribute to finding alternative solutions when needed

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU WHO

• Has experience working with purchasing, preferably from technical or industrial purchasing
• Can be on-site in Ludvika on a daily basis
• Speaks and writes fluently in English as this is the corporate language used daily
• Has the willingness and ability to travel for work a few times a year, both nationally and internationally

It is highly meritorious if you have

• An engineering degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience in industry
• Fluent knowledge of Swedish in speech and writing
• Experience working in SAP
• Experience in purchasing in a similar organization
• Ability to read drawings and electrical diagrams

To succeed in the role, you have the following personal qualities:

• Change-oriented
• Helpful
• Responsible
• Goal-oriented

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and our client's request is that all questions regarding the position be sent to Academic Work.

We apply ongoing selection and will take down the advertisement when enough candidates have reached the final stage of the recruitment process. When applying, a CV is requested. A cover letter is not used as a selection method and therefore does not need to be attached. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. The tests are a tool to find the candidate with the highest potential for the position and to promote equality, diversity, and a fair recruitment process.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our client is in a strong growth phase and is now looking for a strategic buyer to strengthen the team. You will work alongside a committed team and have the opportunity to influence and develop the purchasing processes.