Operational Buyer Common Commodities

Sourcing at Husqvarna Division is responsible for securing quality, delivery, cost efficiency and sustainability of supply within the division. The team Sourcing Common Commodities is responsible for procuring direct material that are used in many Husqvarna factories and where we find synergies to have a common ownership of the supplier base. Our task is to ensure that the greatest value is provided to the organization´s internal customers and thereby positively affecting the overall business result. A key enabling role for achieving this is the Operational Buyer.


About us & our vision
Our vision is "Shaping great experiences". We make a difference to those who shape green spaces and urban environments through our leadership in sustainable, user-centered solutions. Our core purpose is "Turning technology into opportunity". With a passion for innovation we create performance, pride, and improved results for our customers.


What we can offer
As Operational Buyer for common commodities you are part of a highly motivated team of Commodity Managers and you report to the Sourcing Director Common Commodities. Your primary responsibilities are to support Commodity Managers in different ways to create and implement a commodity strategy in purpose to improve commercial results.


When you will be joining us you will be given the possibility to make a real impact in the organization and work in a global context with career opportunities. Work life balance is important to us and we believe in responsibility and flexibility.


Your tasks
• Be responsible for day-to-day business with suppliers, secure senior levels of cost, quality, delivery reliability, sustainability, etc to relevant stakeholder.
• Responsible to maintain and update product data.
• Responsible for sourcing part of product maintenance and running changes
• Support Commodity Managers in strategy implementations, benchmarks, business transfers and other projects
• Ensure right quality on sourcing related data, and visualize the data in an efficient way.
• Take over after New Product Development closure (End-gate)
• Product maintenance interface between sourcing, R&D and factories
• Build and maintain relationships with internal customers and other functions to ensure continuous improvement and that service level commitments are met


Your profile
To be a candidate for the role, we believe you have 3-5 years’ experience of working with external suppliers, technical experience of mechanical parts and a Bachelor in engineering or supply chain management. Swedish and English language skills plus good skills in Excel are required.


You are a confident, self-motivated team player with good communication and interpersonal skills who likes to work with both internal and external stakeholders.


About Husqvarna Group
We look for people who have a great sense of self-motivation, creative problem solvers who enjoy collaboration and networking in an international environment - people with a strong desire to add value. Our Key Behaviors are - It all begins with Me, I take ownership and I ask myself; What can I do?


Your application
Can you envision yourself being a part of this? If so, please apply as soon as possible but no later than the 4th November.


If you have any questions regarding the position please contact Björn Rembsgård, Sourcing Director Common commodities, Bjorn.rembsgard@husqvarnagroup.com and if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please contact Malin Tengelin, malin.tengelin@husqvarnagroup.com.


Union representatives: Soili Johansson, Unionen, soili.johansson@husqvarnagroup.com and Cameron Rad, Sveriges Ingenjörer/Akademikerföreningen, cameron.rad@husqvarnagroup.com.


What happens after you applied?
When the application date is due, we will review your application carefully to see if your profile matches the requirements of the vacant position. If we believe you are a potential candidate for the role, you will be invited for an initial interview. If you aren’t chosen to proceed in the process, you will be informed of this at the latest when the position has been filled.