Strategic Purchaser

Alfa Laval in Lund is looking for a

Strategic Purchaser for our New Team in Lund

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping.
As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too.

About the job

The Energy Division at Alfa Laval is shifting toward clean technologies, creating many new business opportunities. We are active in the hydrogen value chain, where our heat transfer technologies are core components. Alfa Laval’s proprietary technologies and heat transfer expertise, in combination with its global manufacturing capabilities, are essential to enable the acceleration of a hydrogen economy through our mission to facilitate affordable and efficient solutions at industrial scale. Together with our customers, we are now increasing our focus around innovative technologies for electrolyzer and fuel cell technologies.

As part of this exciting journey, the Electrolyzer and Fuel Cell Technologies (EFT) team is growing rapidly. Operating like a start-up but with the backing of an industrial giant, our EFT team has its own concept lab and is at the beginning of a significant growth curve. To help us meet the increasing demands of our customers, we are now looking for a Strategic Purchaser who can play a key role in building and expanding our supply chain.

In this role, you’ll lead and participate in sourcing and purchasing activities, ensuring the quality and compliance of goods and services. You’ll manage project deliveries, time planning, budgeting, and documentation, while collaborating with stake holders to enhance our souring capabilities. You’ll work closely with a dedicated team in Lund and report to the Purchasing Manager EFT OPS. The role also provides opportunities for both local and international travel, allowing you to collaborate with suppliers and teams across various regions.

Who you are?

You are a dynamic individual who thrives in a fast-paced, innovative environment where flexibility and adaptability are key. You bring a strong sense of initiative and are just as comfortable taking the lead as you are working in a team setting. Your passion for clean technologies drives you to seek out solutions contribute to a more sustainable future.

You are business-oriented, structured, and have a talent for connecting with others. Your open-minded and proactive approach helps you tackle challenges with a positive attitude, and your technical curiosity drives you to continuously grow and innovate. Furthermore, to succeed in this position, we expect you to have:

• A degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.

• Proven experience in sourcing and procurement.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Excellent communication skills in English, both spoken and written

• Good knowledge in Microsoft Office

What’s in it for you?

We offer an inspiring and challenging position in an open, friendly, and international environment where we work together to develop business and create value for our colleagues and customers. Your work will have a true impact on our goals regarding clean technology and Alfa Laval’s future success.

For more information, please contact:

Kenneth Frank, Purchasing Manager EFT OPS, [email protected]

Richa Sethi, Talent Acquisition Partner, [email protected]
 

For union information, please contact:

Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, +46 46 2891664

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, +46 46 367364

Bror Garcia Lantz, Unionen, +46 709 366985

If you're ready to take on a role that will have a real impact on the future of clean energy, we want to hear from you!

We review applications continually, and encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible but not later than October 6th, 2024, through our career page https://career.alfalaval.com/jobs/search

Applications sent directly via email will be disregarded without notice.

We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.

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