About the job
As Purchasing Manager for IM&S (Indirect Material & Services) at Alfa Laval Technologies AB, you will establish and lead the IM&S purchasing structure for Swedish sites. This new role focuses on building networks, driving synergies, and ensuring compliance across business units. You will collaborate with global category managers and finance to coordinate purchasing, strengthen supplier performance, and support stakeholders on compliance, sourcing, contracts, and negotiations.
Key Responsibilities
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Coordinate the internal network of IM&S buyers in Sweden.
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Optimize suppliers’ performance through negotiations, capability development, and performance management.
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Lead sourcing for new IM&S needs with global category managers.
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Ensure adherence to sourcing policies, contracts, and category strategies across IM&S.
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Address compliance issues by establishing and maintaining processes that align with policies and regulations.
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Provide training to ensure process understanding and application.
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Oversee KPI collection and national reporting for IM&S sourcing.
About You
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Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, economics, or related field.
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>8 years’ experience in strategic sourcing and IM&S procurement.
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Proactive, self-motivated, and focused on continuous improvement.
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Strong strategic, analytical, and negotiation skills.
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Proven ability to lead sourcing initiatives and deliver measurable results
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Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, able to influence and educate stakeholders on various levels in a global matrix organization.
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Strong sense of ownership in governance and compliance.
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Skilled in Office package and advantage if familiar with Microsoft Dynamics D365 processes related to purchasing
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Fluent in Swedish and English.
For more information please contact Patrik Källåker, MD, on [email protected], or Frederik Ellegaard, Talent Acquisition Manager – Nordic, on [email protected].
Please submit your application no later than September 1st, 2026. We do not accept applications via email, they will be deleted, due to General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
For union information, please contact
Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, [email protected]
Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, [email protected]
Monica Anderberg, Unionen, [email protected]
We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's 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. Playing games is mandatory.
At Alfa Laval, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and dynamic workplace that values diverse perspectives and experiences. While we typically welcome applicants from all locations, for this particular role, we are prioritizing candidates who are currently residing in Lund or have an established presence in the area.
As part of Alfa Laval’s commitment to a safe and healthy workplace, alcohol and drug testing is applied during the pre‑employment process.
