Vacant job

Do you want to work in an international environment with strategic purchasing and significant business responsibility? We are now looking for a Purchasing Specialist for indirect purchases for a global company based in Malmö. Here you will have a central role with responsibility for several European markets and a broad purchasing portfolio.

About the role
As a Purchasing Specialist, you are responsible for leading and driving purchasing processes within indirect materials and services. You work both operationally and strategically to ensure cost-effective solutions, high quality, and contracts in line with the company's guidelines. You are responsible for purchases in the following countries:

• Sweden
• Denmark
• Norway
• Finland
• Germany
• Switzerland
• Austria

You operate within categories such as:

• Leasing (vehicles)
• HR & Employee Benefits
• Professional Services
• IT
• Marketing & Sales

The total spend in the role amounts to approximately 48 MEUR per year. You report to a manager based in France and work closely with a colleague in Malmö within the same function.

Responsibilities

• Drive and execute the entire purchasing process (S2C), including sourcing, tendering, negotiation, and contract writing
• Ensure competitive prices, correct quality, and favorable contract terms
• Work with spend analysis and identify savings opportunities as well as efficiencies
• Develop and implement category strategies in collaboration with global and regional functions
• Build and develop relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers
• Ensure that contracts and purchases follow internal policies and regulations
• Participate in and drive improvement initiatives as well as local purchasing projects

Your profile
We are looking for you who have a good business understanding and experience of purchasing in an international environment.

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in purchasing, supply chain, economics, or equivalent
• At least 3 years of experience in purchasing, preferably in an international context
• Experience in driving tenders and negotiations
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English
• German is an advantage

Competencies:

• Strong analytical skills and experience working with data and spend analysis
• Good communication and relationship-building skills
• Structured and results-oriented with good prioritization skills
• Ability to work independently and drive initiatives

Other

• Location: Malmö
• Scope: Full-time (40 h/week)
• Period: June 15, 2026 - January 31, 2027

About Jefferson Wells

Jefferson Wells is a consulting and recruitment company specialized in competence supply for managers and specialists within sales, economics, purchasing, HR, and supply chain. With deep industry knowledge and close collaboration with both customers and consultants, we create accurate matches that strengthen businesses and give our candidates good opportunities for long-term career development. Jefferson Wells is present in about 50 locations in Sweden and in more than 50 countries globally and is part of ManpowerGroup. Through our strong network and continuous inflow of assignments, we can offer many exciting career opportunities with attractive employers.

Application

Selection is ongoing and the position may be filled before the final application date, so if you feel this is the right job for you - apply today! If you have questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact the responsible recruiter Jenny Öster at [email protected]

We look forward to your application!