Junior Procurement Manager

On our path to becoming the world’s favorite way to shop, we’re assembling an unparalleled global talent network, accelerating individual careers, and disrupting entire industries. We are on a mission to liberate humanity from all the meaningless time spent managing their purchases and finances, so they can do more of what they love. We’re in search of global talent eager to embrace our atmosphere and defy their own expectations.




Who you are


We are looking for ambitious people with significant drive! We need problem solvers, initiative takers, and people that see opportunities and potential to improve. You should be passionate about your job and enjoy a fast-paced international working environment. You will play an important role in taking Klarna to the next level - thus, you should desire to go above and beyond to deliver and grow as an individual. At Klarna we embrace change, you should dare to challenge the status quo and be persistent in doing so.


What you will do


As Junior Procurement Manager, you will work closely with the business/contract owner throughout the procurement process. You will be the go-to person for procurement-related issues, supporting negotiation in both existing and new markets and contributing to business enablement.
Day to day will see you
Support and guide contract owners at all stages of the procurement and outsourcing process.
Help contract owners across the organization identify supplier risks and propose appropriate measures to mitigate them.
Be the single point of contact to whom contract owners can turn with questions related to the procurement process.
In collaboration with contract owners, drive procurement value through methods that include competitive bidding, contract negotiation, and analysis of data and market trends.
Drive or support continuous improvements of the procurement process and related tools.

You should have
+2 years experience of working with procurement in a regulated environment or financial services industry, and/or experience working for a technology company or within e-commerce.
Experience in commercial agreements.
Developed negotiation and conflict resolution capabilities.
Business judgment, and organizational skills.
Process management skills
A degree from a university in a numerate subject (e.g. Economics, Science, Engineering, or Business).
High proficiency and communication skills in verbal and written English.
You’re confident in your abilities and skills enough to build trust with teams and leadership across several countries.

You might also have
The ability to read and understand legal requirements and know how to apply such to strategies, structures, and processes that foster compliance.
Experience from working with financial services regulated by the European Banking Association and the Swedish Financial Services Authority (SFSA).
Experience working with regulatory outsourcing.
CIPS, ISM, APICS certified or equivalent.

Please send your CV in English.


What we offer:


Diversity & Community
With our diversity of skills, perspectives and backgrounds, we can create, innovate, and disrupt like no other. Diversity is part of who we are, and essential to our success.


Ownership & Impact
Here, every voice matters. We’re organized into hundreds of small teams, each run like a start-up, focused on their own problem-space.


Trust & Collaboration
Successes and failures are won together at Klarna in a melting pot of teams. Win, lose, and learn, we’re on this path together.


If you love what you do, you should love where you do it. We appreciate that everyone’s different and has their own preferences of where and how to work. We genuinely believe in the power of regular face-to-face interactions in building close connections with our teams, but we also strongly believe people can work effectively remotely. This means that combining both is the key to success.


At Klarna, You can choose between working from the office, remotely within your employment country, or even outside of it for up to 20 working days per year. Flex it up!


Challenges & Rewards
We take a very Swedish approach to benefits. Support for parents, health and wellness perks—we’ve got you covered.


About Klarna
Since 2005 Klarna has been on a mission to revolutionize the retail banking industry. With over 150 million global active users and 2 million transactions per day, Klarna is meeting the changing demands of consumers by saving them time and money while helping them be informed and in control. Over 450,000 global retail partners, including H&M, Saks, Sephora, Macys, IKEA, Expedia Group, and Nike have integrated Klarna's innovative technology to deliver a seamless shopping experience online and in-store. Klarna has over 6,000 employees and is active in 45 markets. For more information, visit Klarna.com


It is our commitment that every qualified person will be evaluated according to skills regardless of age, gender, identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status or religion. Please refrain from including your picture and age with the application.