Purchasing Assistant to L:a Bruket AB (Inköpsassistent)

L:a Bruket
Hailing from Varberg on the West coast of Sweden, L:a Bruket was founded in 2008 by Monica Kylén and Mats Johansson, turning to the surrounding nature and the local spa culture for inspiration, to create innovative, natural, efficient and extremely sensorial treatments.

L:a Bruket advocates a simple and holistic vision of beauty and wellbeing.

A manifesto that we are committed to embody in a humble and inspiring way with, sometimes, a touch of humor.        

L:a Bruket has a wide portfolio of body care, skin care, bath, hair, perfume and home products with more than 100 references.     

Its unique concept positioning has already reached a worldwide recognition with boutique presence in Sweden, Germany, Japan & France, as well as international luxury destinations such as Liberty and Galleries Lafayette Hausmann. Originating from the coastal city of Varberg, with over 200 years of spa traditions, the brand now has additional offices in London and Paris and has, since 2019, embarked upon a strategic partnership with the French premium investment fund Experienced Capital.

This is the opportunity to join an international hyper-growth company with over 40 people, and to embark on an entrepreneurial adventure within a very promising brand with global potential.

We are searching for a well-organized, energetic purchasing assistant to help the purchaser carry out day-to-day tasks. The purchasing assistant's responsibilities include:

Purchase Components & Products

Execute the purchasing strategy. Implement the right processes to track & report key functional metrics to continuously improve quality, reduce costs and increase productivity in purchase. Operate purchases of L;a Bruket’s products and components according to forecasts. Determine quantity and timing of deliveries, and monitor and forecast upcoming levels of demand.  Work with quality assurance of components and products and assist with inspection of goods. Assist in supplier meetings, with reporting and analyses. Key contact person for suppliers

Purchase POS-material

Operate purchases of L:a Bruket’s POSm. Determine quantity and timing.

Assortment

Be a part of the certification process of products (Cosmos standards).

Article management in ERP system

 Experience, Skills & Education

- Proven working experience as Purchasing assistant
- Ability to perform in fast-paced environments.
- Familiar with sourcing and vendor management
- Negotiation skills
- Analytic mind-set. Ability to gather and analyze data and work with figures.
- Solid judgement along with decision skills
- Perfect knowledge of Excel, and Office 365.
- Experience from ERP business system Navision and/or Business Central is a merit.
- Degree in Business Administration or related filed
- Excellent written, verbal, and telephone communication skills in Swedish
- English in both speaking and writing

 Personality

We are looking for someone who really wants to take part in our journey and share the same vision. You should be driven by new challenges and have a desire to contribute in the creation of the future for L: a Bruket.

You should take pride in our products and be able to deliver them to best of your abilities. You are unpretentious and never afraid to lend a hand. You are responsible and enjoy working independently. You contribute to an open and great culture where we are all driven by our combined team spirit.

- Accurate and structured
- Solution Oriented
- Curious and a doer
- Unpretentious and a good team player
- Ability to work independently

Other

In this recruitment we are cooperating with Maria Ljungqvist from Koncept HR. You can put your questions to her at 0761 388 155.