Company description
Vattenfall Services Nordic AB builds, maintains and develops energy solutions for energy and electricity plants. We develop Sweden's energy infrastructure to create a sustainable future where we find new innovations that contribute to a fossil-free society. We work with many different customers and suppliers that involve major investments for the energy transition. With us, you work in a socially important business and make sure everything works.
Together we create Sweden's safest workplace!
About the role
Do you want to be part of developing our purchasing organization for Vattenfall Services and at the same time contribute to a fossil-free future?
Vattenfall is undergoing a major transformation and we are committed to building a future where everyone can choose fossil-free ways of transportation, production and living. Our Group-wide purchasing function is at the heart of Vattenfall's transformation. We have employees in several countries in Europe and collaborate on methods, work processes and purchasing issues across all energy areas and countries of operation, which means you will play an important role on the road to a fossil-free future. Join us on the journey towards a fossil-free life! We are now looking for a Purchasing Manager for BU Service Nordic who will report to the Purchasing Director and be part of the BA Generation management team.
About the role
As a responsible manager and leader, you will, together with the team, be responsible for all purchasing work through close collaboration with managers/decision makers, project managers, technicians, lawyers and other commercial functions within Vattenfall. The purchasing team today consists of 15 purchasers from north to south in Sweden and an important part is to create added value that contributes to meeting the business goals.
You will be responsible for various types of commercial agreements with suppliers, from developing procurement strategies and supplier development plans to signing and managing agreements. In the role, we offer you an exciting work where you are expected to take the next step in the development of the purchasing function.
The following main responsibilities are included in addition to ensuring the well-being, collaborative climate and engagement of employees:
- Work with the business to develop and implement purchasing strategies to achieve the most economically beneficial results
- Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships
- Establish successful internal and external partnerships
- Drive proactive development of ways of working, innovation and sustainability
- Work actively with other purchasing units to achieve the best result for Vattenfall
Requirements specification
To succeed in the role, we look for you to have:
- Relevant academic education in, for example, technology, economics, law
- Good experience in purchasing and management positions
- Good ability to develop and maintain business relationships
- Good ability to express yourself in speech and writing, both in Swedish and in English, additional language skills are meritorious
- Experience from the energy industry is an advantage, but not necessary
Your personal qualities
We are looking for you who have good organizational skills and a holistic view of purchasing. You are business-oriented, solution-oriented and motivated by challenges. As a leader, you are open, proactive and courageous. You are confident in yourself and your leadership, inspire confidence and can motivate and engage. You see cooperation, collaboration and continuous improvement as natural paths to success and you create conditions both within your own group and with other parts of the company. You are also characterized as a person who builds strong relationships through credibility, clarity and good communication skills. At Vattenfall we call it Connect people, Accelerate learning & Drive innovation.
Further information
We offer
After several decades in the energy industry, we know that our employees are our most important and valuable asset. That's why 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!
At Vattenfall Services you can make a difference and together we take responsibility for a sustainable energy transition, together we give power to a fossil-free life.
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Location: Solna. Other office locations can be discussed (Gothenburg, Västerås, Örnsköldsvik, Luleå).
Please send your application including CV and personal letter no later than 28 October 2024. We will attach great importance to your personal letter and therefore ask you to include this in your application
If you have any questions about the position , please 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 are Rolf Ohlsson (Akademikerna), Anders Bohlin (Unionen), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO).You can reach them via Vattenfall's switchboard: +46 8 739 50 00.
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, religion/belief, sexual orientation or disability. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.
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.
Vattenfall is part of Sweden's critical infrastructure, thus many of our services are 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.