Purchaser

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 520,000 - 740,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfred Kärcher SE & Co. KG in Gothenburg is seeking a driven Purchaser to support procurement, stock management, and logistics within the Supply Chain.

You will handle supplier relations, contract reviews, and ensure accurate master data in SAP while coordinating with RDC, warehouse, and end customers. The role requires 3+ years in similar purchasing/logistics positions, strong SAP knowledge, and fluency in Swedish and English.

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.

Responsibilities

• Purchasing & Supplier Relations: Take responsibility for suppliers and the procurement/ordering of products, spare parts, accessories, and chemical products. 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. Coordinate communication between procurement, customer services, and the warehouse, and order and administrate project orders from the factory to the warehouse or end customer.
• Stock Optimization: Actively work on optimizing local stock levels, facilitating and leading the stock-taking process, and handling end-of-life articles, obsolete articles, and price changes.
• Systems & Master Data: Maintain master data accuracy in SAP, including blocking/replacing part numbers, creating items, and setting prices. Create reports for stock transactions, new machines, article structures, stock levels, and delivery times, and supply broader logistic statistics.
• Administration & Compliance: Handle annual reporting of detergent sales and report sales of articles to the correct authority regarding environmental taxes, and manage registration/maintenance of vehicle ownership at Transportstyrelsen.

Skills

Structured

Analytical

Team player

Excellent communication (Swedish & EN)

Education

Upper secondary education (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

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.

At Kärcher, a team of 15,330 people in 80 countries is working together to make the world a cleaner place. As a family company with a focus on sustainability, we firmly believe that the important things in life need extra care to ensure they stand the test of time and preserve their value in future too. We offer WOW solutions around the world for cleaning and care. In the everyday and in the extraordinary. With WOW products and WOW services.

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