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 an important part of the energy transition? Vattenfall Services is Sweden's leading contracting company in the energy and power sector and we develop Sweden's energy infrastructure! With us, you work in a future industry with a strong focus on a sustainable future. We need more energy heroes and now we are looking for two committed and driven Purchasing Managers (Project and Service & Maintenance) for Vattenfall Service Nordic AB (VSN) who want to join the journey towards a fossil-free life! Is this you? Together we make a difference, for the whole society. The purchasing department at VSN is organized in the areas of Service & Maintenance and Projects and we are looking for purchasing managers for both units.

About the role

As purchasing manager for unit Projects, you will, together with your team, drive and develop the purchasing work at VSN. You will be responsible for project purchasing, from strategic planning to operational efficiency, for a team of 8-10 employees who are located / geographically spread from north to south in Sweden. An important part of the assignment is to develop a direction on how the purchasing team can strengthen VSN's market position and profitability that contributes to meeting the business goals.

Your responsibility as Purchasing Manager for Projects mainly involves planning and coaching the purchasing team in the procurement of new projects in close collaboration with the tender team and project manager/manager. You will work closely with the Purchasing Manager for Service & Maintenance, together you will be responsible for organizing, driving and developing the purchasing work to leverage synergies and optimize results.

The work involves close collaboration with managers, decision-makers, project managers, technicians, lawyers and other commercial functions within Vattenfall. Together with your colleagues, you are responsible for an efficient procurement process (S2C) and that we take advantage of the best business opportunities in our purchases.

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 successful external partnerships
• Improve procurement processes and procedures
• Track purchasing costs and be responsible for driving cost-effective purchasing
• Lead and develop the purchasing team, ensuring the team is properly resourced to meet the needs of the business.
• Drive change and create commitment and increased understanding of the strategic importance of purchasing in the organization
• Drive a proactive development of working methods, innovation and sustainability
• Work actively with other purchasing units to achieve the best result for Vattenfall

Requirements

To succeed in the role, we see that you have:

• Relevant academic training in areas such as engineering, finance, law
• Good experience in purchasing and management positions
• Experience in leading and developing teams, organizations
• Good negotiation skills and business drive
• Many years of experience in contract procurement/legal and tender processes
• Good ability to develop and maintain business relationships
• Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English, both in speech and writing

To thrive in this role, you should have the following personal qualities:

We are looking for a driven and forward-thinking leader who wants to take on challenges and work with cross-functional interfaces. You have a business-oriented and solution-oriented approach and are confident in your leadership. Your coaching approach and clear communication create the best conditions for our committed employees to develop and implement the purchasing work in a businesslike manner. As a leader in our company, we believe in developmental leadership where you bring out the best in your employees and help build a strong and healthy team. Connect people, Accelerate learning & Drive innovation are our keywords to create strong relationships and drive innovation within the company. In this role, we offer you an exciting job where you are expected to take the next step in the development of the purchasing function. If you are open, proactive, courageous and want to be part of our successful organization, then this is the right role for you.

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.

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 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 all of them via Vattenfall's switchboard, tel. 08-739 50 00