Purchaser

Kärcher; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Kärcher is seeking a Purchaser in Gothenburg to support procurement of products, chemicals, spare parts, and services from suppliers and the central warehouse. You will manage stock levels and improve processes within the Supply Chain, including warehouse and logistics functions.

The role requires strong structure, analytical thinking, and the ability to drive improvements across a matrix of stakeholders. Fluency in Swedish and English is expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in purchasing and logistics.
• Good knowledge of SAP.
• Swedish and English proficiency.
• Upper secondary education in logistics.

Responsibilities

• Procure products, spare parts, chemicals, and services from suppliers and central warehouse.
• Manage stock levels and develop and optimize routines within the Supply Chain (Warehouse, Logistics, and Procurement).
• Coordinate with RDC warehouse on goods in/out and stock handling and create project orders from factory to warehouse or end customer.
• Maintain SAP master data, create reports for stock transactions, stock levels, and delivery times.

Skills

Structured & analytical

Purchasing & logistics experience

SAP knowledge

Communication in Swedish & English

Education

Upper secondary education in logistics

Tools

SAP

Google Suite

Job description

As the world leader in cleaning technology, Kärcher is known for innovation, quality, and sustainability. As a family-owned company, we value strong relationships with both our customers and our employees. To support our Supply Chain, we are now looking for a driven and structured Purchaser for our office in Gothenburg.

Location: Gothenburg

Your Responsibilities

Role

In this role, you will support the business in the procurement and ordering of products, chemicals, spare parts, and services from suppliers and our central warehouse. You will take responsibility for stock and stock levels, and work to develop and optimize the company's routines and processes within the Supply Chain (Warehouse, Logistics, and Procurement) to ensure optimal solutions for workflow and distribution. Your main tasks will include:

• Purchasing & Supplier Relations: Take responsibility for suppliers and the procurement/ordering of products, spare parts, accessories, and chemical products. You will also review contracts with suppliers, RDC, and AKW to ensure we fulfill customer expectations and agreements.
• Warehouse & Logistics: Manage contact and communication with the RDC warehouse regarding goods in/out, returns, and stock handling. You will coordinate communication between procurement, customer services, and the warehouse, as well as order and administrate project orders from the factory to the warehouse or end customer.
• Stock Optimization: Actively work on optimizing local stock levels, while supporting and pushing the organization to do the same. You will facilitate and lead the stock-taking process, and handle end-of-life articles, obsolete articles, and price changes.
• Systems & Master Data: Maintain master data accuracy in SAP, which includes blocking/replacing part numbers, creating items, and setting prices. You will maintain the item register and create reports for stock transactions, new machines, article structures, stock levels, and estimated delivery times, as well as supply broader logistic statistics and reports to the organization.
• Administration & Compliance: Handle the annual reporting of detergent sales and report sales of articles to the correct authority regarding environmental taxes to ensure environmental aspects are part of our logistic setup. You will also manage the registration and maintenance of vehicle ownership at Transportstyrelsen.

Your Profile

We are looking for someone who is structured, methodical, and analytical. You are a value-driven, self-motivated, and result-oriented team player. You feel comfortable driving activities and decisions within a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders, and you have experience developing processes and routines.

Qualifications

• Upper secondary education, preferably in logistics.
• At least 3 years of experience in similar roles covering purchasing and logistics.
• Good knowledge of SAP.
• Knowledge of local rules and regulations within transport and distribution.
• Skilled and quick in using IT tools in general, preferably Google Suite.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with strong proficiency in both Swedish and English.

What We Offer

At Kärcher, you will become a crucial part of a market-leading company that values quality and sustainability. We offer a key role within our operations where you will have the opportunity to influence, develop processes, and optimize our logistics flows. You will work in a secure, international environment surrounded by highly skilled colleagues.

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