Company Description

Vattenfall is one of Europe's largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21 000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years.

About the role

Are you skilled at building relationships and have experience as a buyer? We are now looking for more project buyers who want to be an important part of the energy transition.

Vattenfall Services AB is Sweden's leading contracting company in the energy and electric power area and we develop Sweden's infrastructure. With us, you work in a future industry with a strong focus on a sustainable future. We need more energy heroes and right now we are looking for more project buyers for our purchasing department who want to join the journey towards a fossil-free life. Is that you? Together we make a difference, for the whole society.

Here you will work

As a Project Purchaser, you work based on the needs of the various activities in everything from the tender phase to the implementation of customer projects in various contract forms. You will be involved in improving the purchasing process and developing purchasing into a natural partner for the business. You will work closely with other buyers, project managers, lawyers and other commercial functions within Vattenfall.

Main responsibilities

• Work in the tender process together with tender engineers and project managers
• Conduct purchasing and procurement of materials, services and contracts
• Create and nurture supplier relationships
• Participate in developing processes, working methods and tools that support the purchasing process for both purchasing and the business
• Interact with technical and project departments within the business as well as other requirements units in Vattenfall

Requirements specification

To succeed in the role, we look for you to have:

• Relevant theoretical education in e.e.g. engineering, economics, purchasing or other experience deemed equivalent
• Broad experience of procurement of materials, services and contracts in the contract forms AB, ABT, AB-U, ABT-U and AMA
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in purchasing and procurement in tender processes
• Deficient experience of negotiations in complex organizations
• Fluent in Swedish & English, orally and in writing.

It is meritorious if you have:

• Experience in leading the development of procurement processes and tools
• Leadership experience in roles such as team leader or project manager
• Experience in the energy industry

We are looking for you who really thrive in working with procurement. As a person you are structured, thorough and analytical. You are business-oriented and have a good ability to understand the business benefits from a holistic perspective. You work independently but enjoy collaborating and being part of a team, sharing your knowledge while being willing to ask for help and support when needed. You are passionate about building strong relationships through credibility, clarity, integrity, persistence and good communication skills. You enjoy and find it easy to create good collaborations, both with your closest colleagues and with other activities and external contacts.

Further information

We offer

After several decades in the energy industry, we know that our employees are our most important and valuable asset. We therefore want to create the right conditions for you as an employee. For us, your development is important and therefore we offer you a varied working day with great opportunities for personal and professional development. We are a large and secure employer that still feels like a family, where employee safety, well-being and cooperation are important parts of our corporate culture. We also offer the opportunity to work from home.

At Vattenfall you can make a difference and together we take responsibility for a sustainable energy transition, together we give power to a fossil-free life.

Are you curious about your future colleagues? Find out more here:Your colleagues - Vattenfall SE

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Location: Solna/Västerås, Gothenburg, Luleå and Örnsköldsvik.

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact the recruiting manager Magnus Öhrman, magnus.ohrman@vattenfall.com. For information about the recruitment process, please contact recruiter Elisabeth Hagman at elisabeth.hagman@vattenfall.com.

The union representatives for this position are Rolf Ohlsson (Akademikerna), Anders Bohlin (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO).You can reach them via Vattenfall's switchboard: 08 739 50 00.You can reach everyone via Vattenfall's switchboard, tel. 08-739 50 00

Does this sound like a job for you? You are warmly welcome with your CV no later than May 5, 2025. We do not accept personal letters in the application. You apply quickly and easily by answering selection questions and attaching your CV. Selection will take place after the closing date.

Vattenfall is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, thus many of our services are security classified. If this position is security classified, a security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. In addition to security screening, a drug test is done.

Because the safety of Vattenfall and its employees is paramount, we will conduct a pre-employment screening prior to each hire. These checks are based on your role that you will fill within Vattenfall.

We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and appealing company and strive to be good role models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall works actively to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity and expression, religion/belief, sexual orientation or disability.