Global Strategic Purchaser

At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress.

We’re looking for a passionate Global Strategic Purchaser to Alfa Laval Global Sourcing within the commodity team of Proprietary Parts (seals, rubber, plastics, fasteners and transmission), Indirect Production Material and Capex.

Who are you?

You are comfortable in taking an active part in finding opportunities and drive various activities in an efficient and persistent way.You have an understanding of the importance of showing respect and taking into account various internal parameters. You have strong commercial drive and interpersonal skills enable you to gain results, co-operating and building trustful relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

About the job

Global Sourcing is responsible for sourcing within Alfa Laval Operations and has its own resources in Europe, China, India, US and Mexico. The commodity team (our team) is responsible for securing a competitive sourcing of Alfa Laval’s needs. Your focus categories will be Pressure Vessel Bolts, Fasteners, Production Gas and Cutting Tools. The area of responsibility for this position will be in the range of 20-30 MEUR.

Most important for the job is to drive commercial improvements on Quality, Delivery on Time and Cost. As responsible for a commodity you will develop and anchor the sub-commodity strategy throughout the Alfa Laval organization.

The job includes creating new opportunities, negotiating and maintaining commercial agreements and long-term relationships. You achieve results through active and close co-operation with our factories and distribution centers, R&D organization, the global and local purchasing network.

You will report to the Global Purchasing Manager for Proprietary Parts, Production Indirect and Capex.  The position is based in Lund or Tumba. Travelling is required and estimated to appr. 40 travelling days per year.

What you know

To succed in this role you have a university degree and several years of commercial experience from Sourcing. You have strong negotiating skills and experience with the ability to continuously balance quality, availability, and total costs. Experience from PED or Hygienic process products and compliance is a plus. English is our business language, so we expect you to be fluent both in writing and speaking.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a lead us towards world class.  

For further information please contact:

Terje Klyver, Global Purchasing Manager, +46 708 20 55 66

Karin Wilkenson, Talent Acquisition Partner, +46 46 289 18 90

For union information, please contact:

Bodil Arvidsson, Akademikerna, +46 730 696 143

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, +46 46 367 364

Bror Garcia Lantz, Unionen, +46 709 36 69 85

Please send your application no later than March 25, 2022.