Operational Buyer

Are you the ambitious team player with a Yes we can-attitude we’ve been looking for? As an Operational Buyer, you will have one of the most important roles in our day-to-day delivery where you will execute operational purchasing to support our Fleet Operations. You will be working in close collaboration with your colleagues to support the organization where needed and be a part of implementing strategic sourcing projects in the organization.

Another part of your daily work will be to implement contracts, new processes and promote operational efficiency. You will participate in and develop standardized P2P processes. In this role, you will spend considerable time working in our procurement system AMOS.

Some of your key responsibilities:
- Perform procurement according to defined strategies and frameworks
- Negotiate terms & conditions and place orders
- System administration of our procurement system AMOS
- Work in close collaboration with your Procurement team members, as well as end users, to ensure local acceptance and implementation of sourcing strategy. Actively participate in the implementation of new contracts
- Participate as required in global and regional strategic sourcing projects
- Track key performance indicators on supplier and internal stakeholder contract compliance; define and take corrective actions to improve contract compliance.
- Support the implementation of new consumption policies
- Drive procurement initiatives

What you will experience
You will become a part of our Procurement team, consisting of eight colleagues and a manager, who handles all procurement for the Stena Line Group. We work together to create value for the company in close collaboration with key stakeholders in our different regions. Now we’re looking for a new colleague to join our team.

Stena Line exists to be a trusted link between people, places and societies. We play a vital role in keeping everything connected. We make sure people and goods arrive where they need to be, enabling business to thrive and societies to grow. We connect family and friends, and make it possible to explore new destinations or revisit favourite places.

Who you are
At Stena Line your personality matters as much as how good you are at what you do. We believe you are a great team player who enjoys collaborating and working with others. Routines, being organized, and working systematically with your daily tasks and projects makes you energized, though you’re not unfamiliar with working in a fast-paced environment, where flexibility is needed and where your excellent problem-solving skills come in handy. We also believe you have a natural business acumen. 

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s in Engineering, Business, Finance, or equivalent.
- A few years of experience in procurement, in at least a middle-sized organisation
- Experience in sourcing and working with external suppliers
- Great computer and system skills
- Great analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills in English and Swedish, both written and spoken

Interested? 
This is a full-time, permanent position based in Gothenburg within our Procurement department. To apply, please register your profile and send in your CV in English as soon as possible but no later than November 13th, 2022. We are having an ongoing selection, so do not wait with your application. Please note that due to GDPR we do not accept applications via e-mail or postal service. We have collective bargaining agreements with Unionen, among others, who you can contact for more information.

If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact Joakim Rönnäng, Head of Procurement at Joakim.ronnang@stenaline.com or about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Hanna Gustavsson, Talent Acquisition Partner, hanna.gustavsson@stenaline.com.

Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment. 

About Stena Line
As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe’s most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 5,100 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK and the Baltics, making a contribution to our company.

We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion – and welcome all applicants.