Strategic Buyer

ValueOne is looking for a Strategic Buyer for a consultant assignment to our customer in the south of Stockholm. The assignment must be filled as soon as possible and lasts for six months. For the right candidate there is a strong possibility for a permanent position after completed assignment.

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 are expected to be the main link between the company and its suppliers. You are to continuously ensure competitive prices and best possible total cost and be the knowledge-hub when it comes to the raw material and packaging markets. You also have a responsibility to proactively share knowledge and educate the Sales and Marketing organizations current market characteristics.

Main tasks:

Plan and conduct regular negotiations with the suppliers.
Independently identify areas of improvements.
Drive and deliver on agreed specific procurement initiatives.
Ensure accurate procurement prices are included in the ERP-systems.
Ensure that signed purchase agreements are in line with the company´s standard agreement for all selected suppliers.
Continuously share and collect experiences and learnings.
Support Sales and Marketing organizations to forecast and calculate seasonal prices on core products.
Distribute the monthly procurement newsletter, with input from the other regions.


It´s is possible to work from remote two days a week.

Experience and competencies  

The ideal person for this assignment has a university degree or similar education within procurement and a minimum of three years of working experience within strategic purchasing and category management. Fluency in English, oral and in writing, is required. Swedish is desirable. In addition, we like you to have experience from negotiations on an international level as well as good stakeholder management capabilities. Furthermore, you are a skilled negotiator, confident in managing tough discussions. You have a high sense of responsibility, excellent analytical skills and a strong commercial drive.  

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.