Do you want to work with purchasing in a prestigious and dynamic company?

Do you want to work with purchasing in a prestigious and dynamic company at the forefront of steel innovation, striving to build a sustainable and green future? Then this could be the role for you! Don't miss the chance to gain experience in purchasing through a temporary position of about 1 year.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Our client is Sweden's largest steel service center and constantly strives to improve its operations. As a purchaser, you will be part of a team of about five people and will work with the procurement of goods and services for the company. You will collaborate with other departments to understand the company's needs and find suppliers who can deliver high-quality products and services at the right price and time. The work takes place on-site in Arendal during daytime, but there is also the possibility to work flexibly and remotely a few days a week. The assignment is a temporary position for about 1 year, with employment through us at Academic Work. You are expected to be an important part of supporting the team and contributing to achieving the company's goals of continuous improvement and growth.

You are offered

• An exciting temporary role in a forward-looking company.
• The opportunity to work in an engaged team and contribute to effective logistics solutions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities

In your role as a Purchaser, you will actively work with operational purchasing for several production units in the Nordic countries. Purchasing optimization, planning, efficiency, and follow-up will be daily tasks where you will drive analysis and action activation cross-functionally within the organization. You will have great freedom and responsibility to map the overall perspective in our processes and actively drive improvements. The role includes working together with other functions within the company.

• Operational purchasing of steel for several production units in the Nordic countries
• Planning, follow-up, and optimization of purchasing flows including MDM (material master data)
• Analysis of forecasts/orders, delivery precision, inventory, and cost development
• Identify, drive, and follow up on improvement and efficiency initiatives
• Cross-functional collaboration with production, planning, suppliers, and other support functions
• Contribute to the development of purchasing processes from a holistic perspective

WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU WHO

• Have a relevant academic degree in Supply Chain Management or similar.
• Experience in operational purchasing, preferably within the manufacturing industry.
• Good knowledge of steel materials and their properties.
• Fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Experience working with business systems such as SAP or similar ERP systems.
• Experience negotiating and building good supplier relationships.

It is meritorious if you have:

• Experience working in an international environment.

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

• Organized
• Responsible
• Intellectually curious

We are looking for someone who is analytical, structured, and solution-oriented, takes personal responsibility and makes confident decisions within given frameworks, is proactive and improvement-driven, and enjoys collaborating in cross-functional teams – with genuine engagement and a curiosity to constantly develop.

Our recruitment process

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

We apply rolling selection and will take down the ad when enough candidates have reached the final stages 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

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