Strategic Buyer

ValueOne is looking for a Strategic Buyer for a consultant assignment at a petroleum refining company in Stockholm. The assignment must be filled as soon as possible and lasts for six months with possibilities for extension.

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

As Strategic Buyer you will be part of a team that is responsible for the company's entire purchase of both Direct and Indirect Materials& Services. Your responsibility covers development and management of a supplier base and sourcing solutions for Base oils and Additives and selected purchased Finished products.

You will report to the Senior Procurement Manager. 

Main tasks:

Deliver and manage optimized total cost of material. Follow up on price and cost development. Drive Cost Down and Cost Out initiatives and deliver cost savings and value add.
Develop Procurement Category Strategies and align with stakeholders (e.g. Planning, Production, Logistics, R&D and Sales) and drive execution identified initiatives.
Manage Contract Management and management of Master Data.
Make supplier rating and drive supplier improvement programs.
Follow up and report defined KPI's with formally settled frequency.
Manage and own supplier relationships. Set up regular meeting structures to follow up on contract, performance and development plans.
Support and work closely with the Global lead-buyers.

Experience and competence

The person we are looking for should have experience from a similar position working in an international environment. The assignment demands a university degree in a suitable field as well as formal purchasing education or equivalent knowledge earned through at least five years of work experience. Project management training is considered as an advantage.

You have proven skills in developing supplier relationships in complex settings as well as excellent stakeholder management skills. Furthermore, you are a strong communicator who builds trust in relationships by means of decision making based on facts and thorough analysis.

The role requires excellent knowledge in English, oral and written and solid analytical skills. You are a strategic thinker who acts proactively and takes initiatives. You are prepared to walk the extra mile to make things happen and you are comfortable giving presentations to larger audiences.

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.