Operations Buyer Gasket Control Tower

Alfa Laval in Lund is looking for Operational Buyer Gasket Control Tower.

Every day we have the opportunity to make a positive impact on our colleagues partners customers and society. Together we create the solutions of the future and help to use the full potential of valuable resources. By acting forcefully we challenge conventional thinking and develop world-leading technologies that contribute to progress in important areas such as energy
food water and shipping. As we move forward the innovative and open spirit that builds our 140-year-old startup culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So while we shape a less wasteful world with more resources we also build our personal development.

About the job
You will be part of a Global control tower (A virtual set up of global team of operational buyers) who mainly execute gasket Supply chain by:
Purchasing materials and products for delivery on time with the right quality.
Monitoring purchase orders and inventory control
Coordinate with different local sites. This role will primarily support purchasing of gaskets for our factories in US and Brazil.
Supplier contacts and supplier development
as well as monitoring delivery reliability forecasts lead time quality.

Who are you
As a person we see that you are positive have a strong drive great team player are methodical and non-prestigious and see change as a natural part of the work. We would like to see that you have a burning interest in purchasing/logistics and that you want to lead and improve processes.

What you can
We are looking for someone who has experience in purchasing or preferably education with a focus on purchasing and supply chain and good knowledge on planning and inventory management. We work internationally which is why it is necessary that you are fluent in English both spoken and written. Working Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamic D365 is a must good data analysis and
insight skill is a plus. Speaking Swedish / Spanish is plus.

We offer you
We offer you a challenging position in an international company. We have drive openness and a friendly climate and we work according to Lean administration. We help each other to develop both ourselves and our processes to create value for our customers.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role.

For more information please contact:

Shrikrishna Tiwari Global gasket Supply Chain Program Manager

Tanja Sukaj Talent Acquisition Partner

For union information please contact:

Monica Anderberg Unionen at

Johan Ranhög Akademikerna at ö

Stefan Sandell Ledarna at

We review applications continually so please send yours no later than 31st of January 2025. If the right candidate appears the ad will be closed earlier. Applications sent directly via email will be disregarded without notice due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).