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As Group Manager for Operational Purchasing, you will have the opportunity to develop the future of purchasing by ensuring a sustainable and efficient supply of materials - all in a role where your leadership makes a difference!

The most important job of the future

We want to lead the transformation of our industry towards a sustainable future. And just as we want to change the world, we want to develop everyone on the journey with us, personally and professionally. Do you want to help shape the future of the world's mining and minerals industry?

Your role

As Group Manager for Operational Purchasing, you are responsible for managing and developing your business, which today consists of about 7 employees spread across our various locations. You are part of the section for tactical/operational purchasing and report to the section manager.

Your duties mean that you, together with your colleagues, are responsible for the operational supply flow of materials. This is done cross-functionally and in close collaboration with the business, with a focus on generating added value, minimizing risk and reducing costs.

The tasks also consist of:

• Developing and managing processes and working methods related to our business system IFS
• Creating and strengthening important collaboration forums within the department as well as with departments such as finance, material supply and ordering activities
• Developing purchasing methods and automating flows and processes to improve efficiency
• Identifying and managing deviations, establishing KPIs to ensure effective control and follow-up of daily operations.
• Create and follow up relevant goals for the section and employees in order to contribute to the development of employees and LKAB:s development

This is what you bring

• University or college education in economics, technology, law or other education combined with experience in the field
• Several years of experience working with business relations, preferably in purchasing or sales
• Knowledge of operational purchasing/material supply
• Experience of leading roles
• Experience of IFS (meritorious)

To fit the role, we see that you enjoy building relationships and have an ability to engage and motivate people. Your way of working is characterized by responsibility, structure and a businesslike approach. With a strategic and holistic approach, you will focus on improving processes and increasing efficiency.

What you get

• Motivation program that rewards success
• Health care and study support as well as access to art association, leisure association, mountain huts and family activities
• Enhanced parental leave with up to 90% of your regular salary for up to six months. (After employment for one year)
• Help with support in case of illness or questions about work environment, health, wellness and rehabilitation
• Protective and terminal glasses and reimbursement for dental care
• Possibility to apply for scholarships both for you and your children
• Possibility to join our pension insurance program with preferential rates

Other information

Please send your application including CV and personal letter. Recruitment is ongoing so do not wait with your application!

Start: According to agreement

Location: Kiruna or Malmberget. Travel in the service is common.

Scope: Full-time with daytime

Contact

For more information about the position, please contact Recruiting Manager Carina Kielatis, carina.kielatis@lkab.com or 072-223 63 48

Trade union contacts:

Kiruna/Svappavaara

• Unionen Norra: Sakari Alanko 0980-725 08
• Akademikerföreningen: Peter Johansson 0980-71879
• Ledarna Norra: Ingegerd Kyrö 0980-71050

Malmberget/Luleå

• Unionen Södra: Katarina Paganus 097076298
• SACO-klubben Södra: Annika Taavoniku 0970-79532
• Ledarna Södra: Annica Kaati 0970-76765

About LKAB

LKAB is an international mining and minerals group with northern Sweden as its base and the whole world as its workplace. We lead the way towards carbon-free production and we do it together - in an open, warm and safe work environment with technology and development in focus. We welcome challenges, innovative ideas and initiative, always with equality and diversity in focus.

Do you work at LKAB today but are interested in a new role?

Then we would like you to submit your application via our internal career page. Log in to your Workday account and go to "Jobs Hub", where you can search for all available jobs and send your application.

Prior to recruitment, LKAB has considered recruitment channels and marketing. We kindly but firmly decline all contact from media marketers, recruitment sites and the like.