HARALD PIHL, a family of people and metals, is looking for a new family member.At HARALD PIHL, the purchasing department plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth operation of our supply chain and the delivery of top-quality materials to our customers. As we continue to expand and innovate, we're looking for individuals who are passionate about procurement and eager to contribute to our growth journey. Ready to make your mark? Further details await for the chosen few.YOU WILLYou'll join our purchasing team, where everyone shares your passion for procuring top-quality materials to meet our standards. We're committed to streamlining processes for efficient order handling and building lasting relationships with our suppliers. Together, we dedicate ourselves to maximizing value through savvy deal-making, staying informed about market trends and dynamics, and tackling challenges with creative solutions. Our collective goal is continuous process improvement, ensuring that we remain at the forefront of purchasing excellence.Your main tasks and areas of responsibility;Procuring Metals Strategically: You'll be an integral part of our purchasing team, actively involved in ensuring optimal inventory levels across different departments by pruchasing metals strategically.Managing Orders and Deliveries: Your responsibilities will include placing orders, reviewing supplier acknowledgments, and monitoring deliveries to ensure seamless supply chain operations.Building Supplier Relationships: Maintaining strong relationships with existing suppliers is key, but you'll also be tasked with finding and establishing connections with new suppliers to diversify our sourcing options.Negotiating Contracts and Prices: You'll utilize your negotiation skills to secure competitive prices and favorable contracts with suppliers, managing risks and fluctuations in margins and metals prices effectively.YOU AREWe see that you are an integral part of our vibrant purchasing team, where collaboration forms the backbone of our success. Here, we thrive on innovation, constantly exploring new ideas and approaches to elevate our procurement practices.Proactive Approach: As a proactive doer, you fearlessly tackle tasks head-on and eagerly embrace new challenges as they arise.Innovation: You thrive on innovation, constantly seeking new ways to improve our procurement practices and drive efficiency.Communication Skills: Fluency in both English and Swedish is crucial for effective communication within our team and with suppliers.Additionally, we are seeking candidates with a higher education in a relevant field, as we consider this an advantageous qualification. Procurement experience and familiarity with customs-related matters are viewed as desirable attributes for this role.In response to the question 'What we offer,' we decided to seek insights from our CEO, Jonas Pihl;At HARALD PIHL, we offer competitive benefits and conditions, but, equally importantly, we believe in job satisfaction, Given the substantial time we all spend at work, we believe it should be a fulfilling and enjoyable experience. It´s important to have fun and have a laugh! This is stimulated through the organisation of all kinds of activities for our staff, which are chosen through a democratic process. we also have high expectations for dedication and hard work - embodying our ´work hard play nice´ philosophy. Once you start your Harald Phil adventure, you can expect an exciting ride, chances to grow personally and professionally, and a job that´s really satisfying, Says Jonas with a smile.WANT TO KNOW MORE?We look forward to receiving your application. Please feel free to contact Executive Search Markus Hanna at Markus.hanna@haraldpihl.com or call +46 (0)72 601 33 05, if you want to learn more about the position. We are looking forward to hearing from you!ABOUT USA dedicated family of people and metalAre you ready for a career in metal? Our personal, trustworthy, and professional approach is rooted in our Swedish heritage, and make us stand out on the global stage. Together we are committed to delivering intelligent and swift solutions – where quality and the customer are always in focus.Our long heritage as special alloys experts inspire us to lead the way into the future, shaping the industry with cutting-edge solutions. A family company founded in 1912, HARALD PIHL is today managed by the fourth generation of the Pihl family.At HARALD PIHL, we are experts in special alloys that meet very specific demands and can handle extreme environments. We are passionate about providing the best possible products and services, with consistent quality and fast delivery as our trademarks.Read more about working at Harald Pihl.