Do you have experience in sourcing, negotiation, or management? Are you passionate about optimizing and maintaining the best agreements for sustainable properties? Keep reading, this might be your next opportunity!

Senior Buyer – Real Estate & Facility Management

Facility & Service Management (FSM) is responsible for developing and maintaining SKF's properties sustainably, as well as offering the core business an efficient service with high quality. We are now looking for an ambitious Senior Category Buyer to support the Real Estate and Facility Management team in strategic purchasing activities and running RE & FM activities for Sweden.

The person will run operational activities to develop and replicate “best practices” that can be shared between different sites and across an optimized supplier base in the region. The work will be done in cross-functional teams, and with purchasing colleagues across countries. The sub-categories included in this role are:

Facility Management

Soft Services

• Cleaning & waste
• Hospitality services
• Office support
• Security

Hard Services

• Outdoor Areas
• Property Maintenance

Real Estate

• Sourcing and contracting of construction and renovation of buildings.

Utility Procurement

• Energy
• Other relevant utilities

Key responsibilities

• Driving the purchasing strategy, including the development of the various sub-categories as well as identifying and executing synergies and cost-out opportunities to support the organization in achieving defined cost targets in close collaboration with the national RE & FSM organization.
• Ensuring that supplier bases of recurring services are properly equipped with capacity/capability, standardized contracts, and competition models as well as efficient/effective request-to-order processes.
• Working closely with the country purchasing organizations and stakeholders on strategic, tactical, and operational sourcing projects.
• Implementing and managing Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), including proactive risk mitigation, sustainability requirements, and regional contract management.
• Providing advice and guidance on structural changes for RE & FSM.

Requirements

• Experience in operating in and managing cross-functional projects (project management) in an international context.
• Knowledge about the contractor/supplier market for real estate contractors and facilities services providers.
• Knowledge about procurement forms in property projects and the different forms of contracts needed depending on the type of project and SKF needs.
• Knowledge about agreement types and contractor law within property projects (such as entrepreneurship law, AFF, ABT06, AB04, etc.).
• Knowledge about service procurement (technical consultants, facilities services providers).
• Strong stakeholder management, communication & negotiation skills.
• Professional skills in Swedish & English.

The ideal candidate combines solid purchasing experience and strong interpersonal skills. For the right candidate, a lack of qualification in one area could be compensated for by a high level of qualifications in another. There will be a strong initial focus on the Swedish activities therefore knowledge about this area is necessary.

SKF is committed to creating a diverse environment, and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our continued success. Therefore, we only focus on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are – just be yourself. #weareSKF

You will enjoy working here if

You are a self-driven individual who takes the lead in driving projects. You enjoy working in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment. You want to drive future development and set up of the SKF RE/FSM area in collaboration with stakeholders and colleagues.

Our offer

Our team offers a unique opportunity to make a difference together, working toward the greater good of SKF. In this role, you'll have the chance to make a real difference in the organization's way of doing business. In addition, you will be able to grow both professionally and personally.

Some additional information

The position will preferably be based in Gothenburg, Sweden. Local contract.

You will report to the IDM&S Operations Manager Sweden.

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Danijel Sjogren, Recruitment Expert EMEA, at [email protected]. Please note that we can't accept applications via email.

At SKF, we are committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity throughout our recruitment process. To achieve this, we may include assessments and verify the information in your application in compliance with country-specific laws and regulations. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.

Is this you?

If the answer is yes, please submit your application no later than March 29, 2024.