Manager For Logistic & Purchasing Department – Abb Marine & Ports

ABB UK

Västerås, Sweden
Not specified (considered likely onsite based on company culture and role requirements).
Operative purchasing experience
Global freight and shipping management
Department leadership of 10 employees
ABB UK is seeking a Manager for the Logistics and Purchasing Department at ABB Marine & Ports in Västerås, Sweden. The role combines leadership with operational responsibilities, overseeing a team of approximately 10 employees in purchasing, global freight, and warranty support, while also functioning as an operative purchaser

Job Summary

  • This position reports to the Operations Manager and involves leading a department responsible for operational purchasing, global freight, and warranty support.
  • The role is highly hands-on, requiring the candidate to work as an operative purchaser while managing approximately 2000 purchase orders annually valued at 1000 MSEK.
  • ABB Marine & Ports seeks an engaged manager to lead a team of 10 in an international setting focused on advanced automation for container cranes.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

ABB UK is seeking a Manager for the Logistics and Purchasing Department at ABB Marine & Ports in Västerås, Sweden. The role combines leadership with operational responsibilities, overseeing a team of approximately 10 employees in purchasing, global freight, and warranty support, while also functioning as an operative purchaser.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Operative purchasing experience
  • Global freight and shipping management
  • Department leadership of 10 employees
  • Hardware quality issue handling
  • Fluency in Swedish and English

Nice-to-have

  • International multicultural environment experience
  • Technologically advanced business background
  • Ability to develop people and processes
  • Hands-on operational approach
  • Lean and clean industry mindset

Key Requirements

  • Several years of work experience required
  • Technical university degree or relevant experience
  • Fluency in Swedish and English written and spoken

Work Rights

Must pass pre-employment screening including reference check, drug test, and background check

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