International Procurement Trainee – New Nuclear

Company Description
Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 20,000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years. We now want to make fossil free living possible within one generation and we are driving the transition to a sustainable energy system.


Job Description
Now you can shape the path towards fossil free living. For our procurement department we're searching for 4 talented individuals to join us on our journey towards fossil free living. Individuals that challenge the way we think, lead us down new paths and want to contribute in the procurement process, a fundamental process for Vattenfall to reach our goals.
Each one of the trainee positions is unique, linked to a procurement department and a specific working location. This means you will work as a trainee in a procurement team but also get the chance to develop yourself, together with the other trainees, as a procurement expert in our International Procurement Trainee Programme.
Your role as an International Procurement Trainee – New Nuclear
Next to your personal development in this unique opportunity, you will be enjoying one year of special training. Your trainee year will be filled with international meetups with your fellow trainees, stakeholders from different business units and other procurement teams. You will work on procurement assignments, switching between different procurement departments and you will be visiting our power plants and develop your personal development and procurement knowledge with a variety of trainings.
The objective for this International Procurement Trainee Programme is to enhance our talent pool of procurement professionals. It is the target to employ young talented persons with an infinite development potential, drive and vast interest in a career in sourcing. The programme will offer you the focus and framework to develop towards a high performing procurement professional at Vattenfall. After the first year of traineeship you will become a regular employee.
Focus
The focus of the role is to become familiar and fluent in all aspects related to sourcing in preparation of a role as Buyer at Vattenfall.

Your role as an International Procurement Trainee – New Nuclear
Integrate fully into the local Procurement organization
Complete all necessary trainings
Participate in team development exercises
Successfully complete buyer entry-level assignments
Successfully present learnings and experiences to the Procurement Management Team

Key responsibilities as a Buyer
Responsible for purchasing services and materials, taking into account cost-effective, timely provision for the company and taking into account the required quality
Develop RFQ, manage and maintain supplier documentation, coordinate supplier selection based on TCO. Liaise with requesters to drive spend through preferred suppliers
Interact with stakeholders to understand sourcing requirements and needs
Support and work closely with Sourcing Managers

Key tasks as a Buyer
Support with tendering and negotiation of business needs as required (material/services) based on purchase requisitions
Ensure competition and safeguarding corporate interests, adhering to compliance and corporate guidelines
Work closely with the business to choose best options for goods and services to reach Vattenfall goals and objectives
Support with supplier management and maintenance of all essential documentation



Qualifications
Who are you?
You are keen to explore the possibilities within the Procurement Trainee Programme that we offer you.
You are our ideal Trainee Procurement – New Nuclear if you are a recent graduate with an academic degree and have maximum one year of work experience, or you graduate before September 2024.
Fluent in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
Willing to relocate for possible assignments throughout the organization
And of course, you identify yourself with our principles: active, open, positive and safe
Can work autonomously and with an entrepreneurial mindset
Organized, proactive and results oriented

Location:
Stockholm.


Additional Information
Diversity and inclusion – in everything we do
At Vattenfall we are convinced that diversity contributes to build a more profitable and attractive company and we strive to be good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability or sexual orientation. https://corporate.vattenfall.com/careers/working-at-vattenfall/diversity/
What we offer you
Vattenfall International Procurement Trainee Programme is the kickstart of your career within Vattenfall. You will have the opportunity to develop your professional and personal skills over the course of a year. You will have the opportunity to work abroad and get a good overview of our entire organization. Each position comes with a competitive salary and an excellent remuneration package.


The recruitment process
We welcome your application in English, including resume and cover letter no later than March 3rd 2024. Selection period starts after the application period is closed with online tests followed by interviews in March/April. A final assessment is also part of the recruitment process and will take place in the end of April. The recruitment process will be finalized in May. The last step will be a pre-employment screening. Starting date of the International Procurement Trainee Programme will be September 2nd, 2024.

For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Carolina Bölander via email carolina.boelander@vattenfall.com.
Trade union representatives in Sweden:
Rolf Ohlsson (Akademikerna), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO), Jens Morell (Unionen). To get in contact with the representatives, please call Vattenfall´s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00.


We look forward to receiving your application!