Operational Purchaser

Valueone is looking for an Operational Purchaser for a longer consultant assignment at a global manufacturing company in Vasteras. The assignment is to start in December.

The role  

As Operational Purchaser you will play a vital role to secure material availability and improve supplier performance. You will cooperate with stakeholders, such as Production Planning, Sales and Category Management.

Main tasks:

Ensure material availability and prevent short- and long-term shortages.
Identify and implement cost reductions within the material flow.
Track material deliveries and be the first point of supplier contact.
Manage and co-develop inventory processes and procedures.

Experience and competencies  

The person we are looking for should have work experience in procurement, supply chain, material planning or related fields. It is advantageous to have experience from the manufacturing industry. We prefer you to have a degree in Engineering, Economics or Logistics (or equivalent).

To succeed in the role, you need to be a driven person with strong analytical skills. Also, good communication and presentation skills is a prerequisite for the role. You have a result-oriented approach to solving problems and delivering to target. You are proficient in MS Office and Excel. Experience in SAP MM module is a strong advantage. We expect you to be fluent in English (written and oral). Fluency in Swedish is meritorious.

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 Johanna Hallnemo at 072-143 23 79 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.

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.