Operational Buyer Direct Material

ValueOne is looking for an Operational Buyer of Direct Material for a consultant assignment at manufacturing company in Gothenburg. The assignment starts in April and lasts for seven months.

ValueOne are specialists in supply chain management, purchasing and logistics. We offer our customers services in three business areas: interim logistics and procurement consultants, recruitment of buyers and logisticians, as well as development of our customers’ supply chain operations in terms of strategies, models, methods, processes, structure, and competence.

We can offer a variety of assignments at all levels within Supply Chain Management. As a consultant at ValueOne, you are part of a professional and enterprising team consisting of the leading consultants in purchasing and logistics. If you choose to join our team, you are offered:

A market salary, which you can influence yourself.
Market-leading occupational pension.
Generous health and care insurance.
Health care allowance.
Personal coaching and career advice.
Network meetings with competent colleagues and Supply Chain professionals through recurring events and lectures.
Competence development through world-leading individually tailored education and courses in Supply Chain thanks to our partnership with CIPS (www.cips.org). 

The role  

The role as Operational Buyer of Direct Material means that you will be working with procurement of production materials aimed for the company´s production sites in the EU and Asian region. You will be responsible for your deliveries and deadlines. As Operational Buyer you are part of a team located in EU and Asia collaborating with stakeholders such as R&D, Strategy & Business, Manufacturing & Logistics. Additionally, you will be encouraged to take on responsibilities outside of your main areas of responsibility to broaden your personal skills and advance your development.

Remote work is possible 1-2 days a week.

Main tasks:

Drive and develop the purchasing work.
Be responsible for identifying and implementing cost reductions.
Be the first point of supplier contact.
Be responsible for market benchmarks and supplier evaluations.
Lead and perform commercial negotiations.
Be responsible for cooperation with the internal customers.
Ordering and handling of agreements etc.
Be responsible for developing and optimizing the supplier base.

Experience and competencies  

The assignment requires at least 2-5 years of commercial and/or engineering work, including commercial negotiations and legal knowledge. We prefer you to have a Business or Technical University degree (or equivalent). Excellent communication skills in English, oral and written, is mandatory.

The ideal person for this assignment has a strong business acumen combined with high integrity. You know how to prioritize your own work and always deliver on time. Furthermore, you are a strong team player with a creative and solution-oriented mindset, daring to challenge status quo. Additionally, you can manage parallel projects and are focused on setting and reaching goals.

Application  

We look forward to receiving your application. Please apply through our webpage at: http://valueone.se/aktuella-jobb/ as soon as possible. Feel free to contact Olof Widmark at +46 70-7868 099 or 010 332 29 20 with any questions regarding the listed position. Please note that to apply for this position you need to be an EU citizen or have a valid Swedish working permit.