Operational Buyer – On-Site Consultant

Background
Are you an experienced Operational Buyer with a proven ability to manage supplier relationships, procurement flows, and negotiations? We are currently looking for a consultant to take on an assignment in a technology-driven industry.

This role is fully on-site, with flexibility to work from various office locations.

Work Tasks
As an Operational Buyer, you will play a key role in ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials and services. The position involves handling both contracted and non-contracted purchases of low complexity and managing the entire purchase order process from request to delivery and follow-up.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Procuring contracted materials and services based on project and business needs


- Managing procurement of non-contracted, low-value, low-complexity materials and services


- Overseeing operational purchasing activities, including RFQs, purchase orders, delivery tracking, returns, claims, and invoices


- Monitoring supplier compliance with purchase orders and agreed terms


- Ensuring required export documentation is provided to suppliers


- Maintaining accurate supplier and procurement data in the ERP system (IFS)


- Following up on and evaluating supplier performance


- Supporting supplier development and improvement initiatives


- Staying updated on relevant commercial and technical aspects within the supplier scope


- Ensuring suppliers are approved according to internal procedures


- Negotiating terms and conditions for non-contracted purchases



Qualifications
To succeed in this role, you should have:

- 3–7 years of relevant experience in operational procurement


- Experience working with ERP systems, preferably IFS


- Strong communication and supplier follow-up skills


- Experience negotiating minor agreements and purchasing terms


- High attention to detail and administrative accuracy


- Fluency in both Swedish and English, written and spoken



Other
- 100% on-site at the customer’s premises


- Continuous selection process


- Good opportunities for an extension of the assignment



If you are ready to take on this opportunity, apply today!

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