Vacant job

We are looking for an Operational Buyer for a global company in Huskvarna. Start is in March, 4-month limited contract to begin with.

The Indirect Sourcing Business team is supporting our client globally in the areas of Temporary Labor, Travel, Professional Services and Sales & Marketing. The team of 6 people is based in Sweden and consists of one Operational Buyer, four Category Managers and a Team Manager.

We are now looking for an Operational Buyer supporting the team during a parental leave.

The Operational Buyer role is responsible for providing best-in-class procurement support to our client´s stakeholders driving diverse procurement initiatives, supporting digitalization and process automation and contributing to the cost targets and objectives.

Indirect Sourcing is recognized for its stakeholder centric way of working, agility and ability to continuously add value to our client. As an Operational Buyer you will work hand in hand with the Category Managers and your Stakeholders in order to ensure the execution of the operational tasks, new initiatives as well as drive savings initiatives and deliver added value.

Key Job Accountabilities

You execute procurement tasks according to the sourcing policy and strategy while ensuring high quality projects and services.

You will oversee the supplier base within your category and contribute in negotiations across locations, using Coupa tool.

Identify and execute saving initiatives and execute RFQ´s directly in Coupa.

Ensure usage of preferred supplier contracts in order to maximize results and to comply with the current agreements.

Identify opportunities for negotiations based on company, suppliers and market data.

Close cooperation and alignment with other operational buyers in Indirect sourcing and commodity managers to ensure implementation and deployment of programs and initiatives.

Align with requester on missing specification and clarify user requirements relating to How We buy guideline.

Provide and create content for Coupa users (forms and Catalogs).

Actively exchange best practice in the buyer’s team and identify and execute improvement actions.

Who you are

• You have great communication skills and work with a high sense of collaboration and team work. Interacting with stakeholders at all organizational levels, you are skilled at building lasting relationships and interacting with team members across the globe.

• You take initiative and ownership of your tasks as well as motivated by delivering high service levels and results.

• You have the ability to work in a fast-paced and complex matrix organization.

• Be able to think strategically and see the bigger picture.

What you need

• University-/BA-/BS-College degree within relevant field (Business, Economics).

• At least 2 years of relevant experience.

• Experience in supporting multi-functional projects in an international work environment with remote locations.

• Pronounced negotiation skills.

• Strong computer skills (previous experiences in using ERP’s, Microsoft package..)

• Experience with indirect services, either on buying or selling side of the business.

This role requires fluency in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.

This is a full-time consultant position in Huskvarna through Incluso. Start is in March, 4-month limited contract to begin with, with possibility of extension after that. This role is 100% onsite in Huskvarna.

Please submit your CV as soon as possible since we will review the applications on an on-going basis.

For more information about this role, please contact Emma Hörnsten  recruiter at Incluso.