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As an Operative Buyer, you anticipate supply risks, take ownership of shortages, and create value through effective purchasing and strong supplier collaboration.\nAbout the job\nYou ensure continuity of supply through material requirements planning and scheduling, resolving potential issues before they affect production. Alongside safeguarding availability, you support supplier performance, working capital, and purchasing value across Mobile Crushing & Screening. You report to the Operative Buyer Team Leader.\nJob responsibilities\nRaise purchase orders in line with demand and secure appropriate commercial terms.\nIdentify actual and potential shortages, take remedial action, and expedite purchased items to minimize production disruption.\nManage a portfolio of suppliers, monitor performance, and implement improvement plans when needed.\nCoordinate design changes and one-off parts, including specifications, pricing, ordering and delivery.\nMaintain accurate procurement data and gather internal feedback on supplier quality and delivery performance.\nSupport sourcing activities and procurement projects that improve value, pricing and supply continuity.\nLocation and flexibility\nThis position is flexible within Sweden.\nYour profile\nYou have worked in a purchasing position within a manufacturing environment and understand how to manage changing priorities and demanding deadlines. A structured approach, sound judgment, and the ability to act early on supply risks help you succeed.\nYour background includes:\nExperience using an MRP system and monitoring supplier performance against defined KPIs.\nGood planning, time management, and organizational skills.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.\nFluency in English, verbally and in writing. \nA CIPS Level 3 Certificate in Procurement & Supply Operations, or equivalent experience, is desirable.\nClear written and verbal communication comes naturally to you, and you work effectively with sourcing, procurement, finance and logistics stakeholders. You’re comfortable in a fast-changing environment, bring a creative mindset, and take responsibility for moving issues toward practical solutions.\nOur culture\nAt Sandvik, we’re tech driven, innovative and entrepreneurial. We believe that success is a team effort so we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture where people can be themselves and reach their full potential. So, we invest in supporting each other, learning together and celebrating our differences.Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us further.\nContact information \nFor further information about this position, please contact Rachel Stevenson, hiring manager, \nWe’ve already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contacts in that matter.\nUnion contacts - Sweden\nMårten Lindberg, Unionen, +46 (0)76 111 03 36\nJonny Hansson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)76 126 45 81\nMichael Wicktor-Ohlsson, Ledarna, +46 (0)70 251 44 57\nRecruitment Specialist: Ulrika Gruffman\nHow to apply\nThis recruitment has an ongoing selection process, please send your application as soon as possible, and no later than November 9, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0098915.\nWe aim for an open and fair recruitment process and use different tools to ensure an objective assessment. Later in the process, you may be invited to complete a personality and logic test.\nTo learn more about our recruitment process, please visit our career site or contact HR Services at \nBusiness area Rock Processing is a global leading supplier of equipment, service, and technical solutions for crushing, screening, breaking and demolition in the mining and infrastructure industries. 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