Buyer
Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Procurement · Logistics Management
In short
Alfa Laval söker en inköpare för att hantera inköpsaktiviteter och inköp för utvalda kategorier, komponenter eller leverantörer. Rollen kombinerar operativt inköp med strategiskt leverantörssamarbete och kräver en kandidat med en kandidatexamen och minst 3 års erfarenhet inom inköp, inköp, leveranskedjan eller inköpsverksamhet.
Responsibilities
- Manage purchasing activities for assigned suppliers, materials, or categories
- Secure timely delivery, quality, and cost performance in line with business needs
- Build and maintain long-term supplier partnerships based on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Support supplier evaluations, negotiations, and contract management activities
- Work closely with production, engineering, logistics, quality, and sustainability teams
- Monitor supplier performance using key performance indicators and improvement plans
- Identify opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and increase supply chain resilience
- Support sourcing projects connected to new products, capacity expansion, and operational improvements
- Ensure compliance with Alfa Laval policies, sustainability requirements, and relevant regulations
- Contribute to responsible sourcing practices, including supplier sustainability assessments and risk management
- Help drive digitalization and process improvements within procurement operations
- Participate in cross-functional and global sourcing initiatives when relevant
- Prioritize safety, regardless of role.
- Conduct themselves with professionalism, courtesy, and cooperation toward colleagues, customers, vendors, and visitors
- Full compliance with all Alfa Laval policies and procedures is required
- Local, domestic and international travel up to 10%
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, engineering, operations management, or a related field, preferred with relevant experience, and/or 3 or more years’ experience in purchasing, sourcing, supply chain, or procurement operations
- Experience working with suppliers in an industrial or manufacturing environment is an advantage
- Knowledge of procurement processes, negotiations, and supplier management
- Understanding of sustainability, compliance, and responsible sourcing principles
- Experience working with enterprise resource planning systems and procurement tools
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- A structured and detail-oriented way of working
- Confidence in managing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment
- Good negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- A continuous improvement mindset
- Curiosity and interest in developing smarter and more sustainable ways of working
- A collaborative approach that supports team success and shared goals
Benefits
- healthcare, dental and vision plans
- a robust wellness program
- generous 401(k)
- paid holidays
- paid time off benefits
- The base salary for this role is typically $82,000.00-$97,000.00
Skills
SourcingPurchasingSupplier ManagementNegotiationSupply Chain ManagementProcurementERPCommunicationAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingStakeholder Management
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About Alfa Laval
Our pioneering 140-year-old start-up culture is built on the idea that partnership is the key to solving complex problems and unlocking the full potential of resources. So we collaborate closely with our partners, customers, and thought leaders to create game-changing solutions that challenge conventional thinking on quality, efficiency, and innovation. United by a shared commitment to creating positive impact we’re reshaping vital industries, like energy, food, water, and shipping, to optimize efficiency, reduce emissions, and increase yields. Together, we’re building business success,…
Company
Alfa LavalJob Posted
2 days ago
Employment Type
Full Time
Work mode
On Site
Salary
US$82,000–97,000 / year
Experience Level
Mid-Senior
Locations
Broken Arrow, United States
Qualification
Bachelor
Applicants
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