International Planner Buyer

Verisure is seeking for a talented, innovative, passionate International Planner Buyer. This role will be part of a growing and talented Supply Chain Team and will report directly into our Supply Chain organization. This is a critical role that will contribute to establish, define and improve the global supply chain processes, ensuring they are designed and managed that the supply chain business results and operations are achieved.  This role combines analysis and reporting along with hands-on co-operation within each of the departments in Supply Chain to ensure excellence in the overall performance of the operations. The position provides backup and support to key positions within the Supply Chain team. The role will be based in Malmö.

The role will be expected to work autonomously, impact quickly and develop as the business grow.

The company’s success depends on its people and it invests in them every day. Working with Verisure is being part of an industry-leading world-class company that has a strong entrepreneurial spirit.

Strategic context and Value proposition

Over the past years, Verisure has experienced an exceptional and resilient financial performance with a very long track record of double-digit growth - thanks to continuous drive for Innovation, our very sophisticated go-to-market, and a replicable business model for expansion into new countries. Our strong and visionary Management Team is now supporting the business’ next phase of growth with a robust business plan for value creation.

Responsibilities will include, among others:
* Ensure purchase orders are sent to suppliers in accurate and timely manner in accordance with business service level agreements as well as monitor the orders to ensure correct delivery.
* Participate and support the new product introduction (NPI) and associated processes ensuring that all data is entered in line with defined timelines to support phase-in, cost-effective phase-out, and to maximize customer service levels.
* Broad communication channels with both external and internal stakeholders
* Estimate and release the forecast to the suppliers ensuring that purchase orders are sent to suppliers in an accurate and timely manner according to business service level agreement as well as monitoring the orders to make sure correct delivery.
* Work actively with KPIs, following up and reviewing data on forecast accuracy and on-time delivery.
* Provide and enact the inventory strategy and levels as well as drive end-to-end coordination with the suppliers to be able to analyze the service level and propose corrective actions.

Location

Permanent hire to be based in Malmö.

Experiences and Qualifications

We see this role as critical for the achievement of Verisure’s growth and organizational transformation goals.

As result, we are looking for a high potential / top performing individual, customer and result-oriented, driven by processes and methodology, with powerful negotiation/communication skills. The ideal candidate will be a strategic solution provider as well as an operational enabler.
* Degree in Business Administration, Engineering or similar.
* Minimum of 5 years´ of experience in a similar position.
* Advance knowledge of ERP system and high proficiency in the Microsoft Suite (Excel, Power Point, Word, Projects).
* Motivation to learn, focused on continuous improvement and ease of teamwork.
* Significant experience in a multi-national and multi-cultural environment.
* Fluent English speaker with international experience. If you speak and write in any additional languages it is seen as meritorious.
* Experience of working with diverse and remote teams.

Competencies
* Strong analytical skills to create focused action plans and drive changes through insights and metrics.
* Apply expertise in quantitative analysis to see beyond the numbers and help influence and support business decisions.
* Ability to understand and apply highly relevant commercial judgment to business decisions.
* Effective time project management skills - a proven track record of getting things done and leading projects to measurable impact.
* An enthusiastic and high energy individual with a strong drive to create a positive work environment.
* Independent problem solver that can set priorities, make high-quality judgments and enable efficient decision making.
* Excellent written and oral presentation and communication skills.
* Ability to work effectively at both the strategic and operational levels.
* A match to our culture – high energy and flexibility, fantastic at communication, and huge amounts of drive. Collaborative working is key!

Strong fit with our Company DNA
* Passionate in Everything We Do: Our people have a sense of energy that is unmistakable, one that drives us to delight our customers and focus on creating impact quickly.
* Committed to Making a Difference: When we say we will do something; we deliver with excellence. We are accountable, focused and operate with discipline.
* Always Innovating: We believe that Innovation can be big or small; it’s a continuous state of mind that inspires us to think differently and always make things better. We are risk takers and we learn continuously.
* Winning as a Team: Our people know that by leveraging one another’s strengths, investing in and developing our team’s capability and by collaborating well, we will win.
* With Trust & Responsibility: Operating with integrity is core to our success. We are humble, honest and value deep mastery and expertise. We do the right thing, always.