Operational Purchasing Specialist

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

Job Summary

Do you want to be part of our journey to transform a world class supply chain into a supply network? Are you a proactive person who is able to see process improvement opportunities and implement them into operational excellence? We are now looking for an Operational Purchasing Specialist to join our Replenishment team in Services Supply Network (SSN) within Tetra Pak Services.

SSN has the task to secure the best customer experience by optimizing and securing availability of spare parts, consumables, and upgrades in our global network of distribution centres. By utilizing our modern logistics platforms, we serve customers all over the world via distribution centres in Lund, Shanghai, Dubai, Chicago, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Sao Paulo and Chakan.

You are going to be based in Lund, Sweden.

The position is temporary (1 year).

No travelling is required for the position.

What you will do

As our SSN Operational Purchasing Specialist you will join a great team and play a vital role in securing that purchasing operations and related processes are handled in the most efficient way and to the benefit of our customers. The role includes:

• Managing the full purchase-to-pay process and all related operational and administrative tasks for an assigned portfolio of suppliers
• Participating in continuous improvement initiatives to secure operational efficiency and quality

We believe you have

As a successful candidate you have strong personal drive and result orientation, with high customer focus.

You have a good level of business understanding and enjoy working in a high pace environment. As a person you are driven, positive and have a proactive approach. You should like to solve problems and be able to balance speed and quality of execution. You also possess excellent collaboration and communication skills.

We believe that you have a university degree or equivalent (Business Administration or similar), and you are fluent in English, both verbal and written.

You have good IT skills and are comfortable in using the Office package.

Knowledge of SAP R/3 is a plus.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/.

This job posting expires on 16th of August.

If you have any questions about your application, please contact the recruiter Andrea Vecserek at +36304125581.

For trade union information please contact: Unionen: Lisbeth Larsson at +46 46 36 2320 or Sveriges Ingenjörer: Lars Haraldsson at +46 46 36 2533.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.