Inventory Manager ( 12 months vacancy )
Share
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Alfa Laval is looking for Inventory Manager
Every day we get opportunities to make a positive impact on our colleagues partners customers and society. Together were 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
We are currently seeking an additional resource to support our Master planner in such processes as New Product Launches Assortment analysis and reduction of obsolescence. The role primarily will support Factory in the NPD process and correct stocking assortment analysis when we are aiming to use InAct tool to help us to refine our standard market offer.
Key Responsibilities
- Inventory Management:Monitor inventory levels analyze and reduce stockouts or excess inventory.
- Procurement Coordination:Collaborate with production and procurement teams if any pre-buy decisions are made
- Decide together with Project Manager stocking assortment and market offer in process of phase in and phase out of our products responsible to identify populate and calculate correct parameters in Jeeves ensuring stock build up process is sufficient and meet Product Management decision
- Analysis of stocked assortment and timely phasing out and dispositioning of parts
- Support supply chain division in the ALPS process with immediate assignments and tasks and also improvements
The role is based in Lund; you will be part of the management team for Supply chain department. This position is fixed term from January 2026 till December 2026.
Who you are
- You like to take responsibility and find it easy to collaborate
- You have strategic mindset with a strong analytical ability
- You are strongly driven to solve various issues; you use to find opportunities for improvements in planning and inventory management
- You are customer-focused and could lead others through activities and projects that you are responsible for. Being able to work independently as well as with colleagues and other departments is important
- You regard deadlines as obvious goals and must not affect the quality of the work
What you know
- You have excellent product knowledge and you work efficiently cross functionally
- You have worked in or have an have solid understanding of how an ERP system (preferably in Microsoft D365) is used to enforce supply chain directives
- You are proficient with Microsoft Office
- Good knowledge of LEAN is an advantage
- You have an excellent command of English and you are fluent in in Swedish
- You have Bachelors degree in Business or Engineering/Supply Chain (is a minimum requirement) - Supply Chain degree is preferred. Master degree is a plus
- You possess 3-4 years of experience in Alfa Laval GPHE in manufacturing
Whats in it for you
We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Lavals future success.
Assessment practicalities
We care about diversity inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidates 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
For more information please contact:
Ekaterina Akulina Factory Manager LA Lund -
Tanja Sukaj Talent Acquisition Partner
For union contact please contact
Johan Ranhög Akademikerna
Stefan Sandell Ledarna
Monica Anderberg Unionen
Claes Kronsell IF Metal
We are looking forward to hearing from you soon so send your application without delay and no later than 19th of November 2025. If the right candidate appears the ad will be closed earlier. Please note applications sent directly via email will be disregarded without notice.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Kanban
- Forecasting
- Inventory Control
- Math
- Warehouse Experience
- Microsoft Dynamics Navision
- Warehouse Distribution Experience
- Computer Literacy
- Warehouse Management System
- ERP Systems
- Supervising Experience
- MRP
About Company
Enhancing customers’ competitiveness through world-leading sustainable solutions within the Energy, Food, Water and Marine industries.
