Do you have a commercial profile and an energetic attitude to succeed in developing our business? If yes, excellent! We can give you that opportunity to develop and contribute to SSAB's fossil-free future. Location is Oxelösund

Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is crucial for the future of the planet and sustainability. Steel has been one of the most important materials for the development of our society and will continue to be so in the future. In our homes, in bridges connecting our cities and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB, we are proud of our history and our leadership in high strength steel. At the same time, we are aware that steel production is one of the industries that emits the most greenhouse gases in the world. This must change. We have therefore developed the world's first fossil-free process for steel production and are committed to becoming largely fossil-free. As part of SSAB, you will play an important role in realizing this goal and thus contribute to the green transition of the entire steel industry.

About the position

As a Strategic Buyer, you will be responsible for one or more product group areas. You will work closely with purchasing colleagues and several other functions within SSAB's organization. We are looking for you to develop and establish good relationships with internal customers, such as project managers and other stakeholders, including potential and existing suppliers. The work is independent and with the expectation that you are involved in developing the role and working methods. You will be part of the purchasing organization within Special Steels Oxelösund and report directly to the Head of Strategic Purchasing.

Your main responsibilities

• Guide, develop and implement SSAB's purchasing processes.
• Develop purchasing plans for selected areas with associated analyses, conduct procurements, negotiate and conclude agreements and manage business relationships.
• Evaluate, Approve, and assess supplier performance according to SSAB guidelines
• Risk management in selected areas from a purchasing perspective, such as sustainability risks.

• In addition to this:
• Your location is Oxelösund with some flexibility to work from home when work allows. There is travel involved as you will need to work at other production sites in Sweden and Finland, both physically and digitally. Business travel is part of the job and for you to enjoy this you probably see this as an opportunity.

About you

• To succeed in this role we believe you are an experienced commercial leader with good communication skills.
• Experience in business to business with an ability to manage purchasing activities professionally.
• As a person you are independent, method driven and result oriented which creates structure in your way of working.
• We work in an environment where change is part of our daily work. The ability to embrace this and not only show flexibility, but also see it as an opportunity to identify and realize new areas of improvement, is crucial for this role.

• Furthermore,
• - Advantageously, you have a master's or bachelor's degree in economics, engineering, logistics or law. Alternatively, you have acquired equivalent qualifications or experience in another way.
• - You will be operating in an international business environment, so we expect you to be somewhat advanced in written and spoken English and Swedish.
• - You will need professional skills in Microsoft Office as well as general system skills.

Our offer

At SSAB, diversity and inclusion are part of our culture. We apply our values - driven, genuine and ahead of the curve - in our daily decision-making, always with the customer in focus. This makes us all team players, with a common drive to improve. When you join SSAB, you will be part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by offering a safe and friendly workplace that is conducive to work-life balance. At SSAB, you will have the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and grow.

We offer a wide range of valued benefits to our employees. Here are some examples:

Profit sharing

Flexible terms for reduced working hours

Health care allowance

Recruitment process

1. Apply

2. Pre-recorded questions

3. Interview

4. Tests

5. Come and meet us

6. Reference checks

7. Health screening

8. Sign

Background check may be conducted as part of the recruitment process.

In this recruitment, we place great emphasis on your personal qualities and ability to further develop.

The evaluation of candidates takes place continuously during the application period.

Do you have questions about the position?

Contact the recruiting manager Dennis Schelin, Strategic Purchasing via email - dennis.schelin@ssab.com

We do not accept contacts from recruitment companies, ad sellers and the like regarding this advertisement.

Union information is provided by Akademikerföreningen, Unionen and Ledarna, which can be reached via our switchboard on tel. 0155-254 000.

Some words from your future manager

"My name is Dennis Schelin and I will be your manager. My focus is that together we contribute to improvements and spread a positive energy. Together with you and the team, I look forward to creating a work environment where we both challenge and support each other to achieve success.

Welcome to a role where you can help shape the future of SSAB. Our team consists of committed and relationship-building employees, and the working day is characterized by many contact surfaces, collaborations and an open climate in a dynamic environment. In my leadership, security and openness are fundamental values. Here you get both responsibility and freedom to create results in collaboration with competent and supportive colleagues. "