Entercard is one of Scandinavias leading credit market companies with over 2 million customers in three markets. Through our two owners, Barclays and Swedbank, we get access to global and unique expertise within lending. Our goal is to make our customers' everyday lives easier by offering them smart and responsible payment and financing solutions.
We are present in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark and have 450 dedicated employees. Now, we are hiring a Procurement Specialist based in Stockholm.
What you'll be doing
The Procurement department is located within the Finance department and is responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of Entercards standardized Procurement and supplier management processes as well as related Policies and Instructions. The Procurement department provides a standardized Procurement process for how all purchases in the company are to be conducted, which aims to enable consistent Procurement work.
Entercard runs a decentralized Procurement model where the Procurement team does not own any suppliers by themselves, do not have a purchasing budget but acts as a supporting function to the business that have a need for procuring services and/or goods.
The Procurement department also helps with the selection of suppliers, contract writing, bid processes, Supplier Risk Reviews and driving compliance to regulations and applicable laws.
The staff in the Procurement department also has a responsibility for various categories of purchasing categories (IT, HR, Marketing, etc.), risk management and being an expert and a sounding board for purchasing-related issues. The Procurement Categorey Leader role also entails communication with different parts of the business organization in the work with, among other things, overviews of suppliers, guidance and strategic support to optimize the various Procurement categories etc.
We are now looking for another Procurement specialist which means you will work as a Category Leader for different Procurement categories. The work as a category leader will among other things entail analysis, development and maintenance of the Procurement and supplier management process, including relevant control documents, tools and templates, training materials, user manuals and routine descriptions in accordance with the companys Procurement policy. You will coordinate Procurement and supplier-related activities within the companys various functions and Procurement categories as well as working together with supplier managers and contract owners within the organization to pursue Procurement strategies to achieve set goals. Another important task is to ensure that the Procurement department always has updated contract information regarding applicable agreements as well as being a part of the supplier evaluation work, for example by making assessments of the suppliers compliance with SLAs (Service Level Agreements), Supplier Risk Reviews and the preparation of various types of reports, for example the annual Outsourcing report. You will also to the extent possible provide hands-on support to the organization in issuing of bidding documents, negotiations and contract writing.
To succeed in this role, you need to:
We of course expect you to have Procurement experience and knowledge of supplier-related activities and how these are handled in the best way. Equally important is that you are strong in planning, how things should be organized and administered and also possess project management knowledge as well as having the ability to independently run your work tasks, develop and carry out strategy work. This drives the need for being analytical and good at problem solving. Coupled to this is then that you are proactive with a strong drive and that you are good at influencing and can negotiate to drive and implement change. Also, we value that you are relationship builder and have good communication skills - orally and in writing, as well as having an understanding of internal control and relevant knowledge in economics and law and good at organizing and administrative matters.
With regard to tools we are heavy on Excel where we want you to posses a good knowledge.
At Entercard we also value or values ??and code of conduct which is a requirement as well as good judgment and high working ethics.
As the Procurement department works crossfunctional over the various countries (Sweden, Norway and Denmark) you shall be prepared to travel within the region.
The team/workplace
At Entercard, we believe in collaboration and the strength of diversity. Among our employees, there are 40 different nationalities, who contribute with new knowledge and cultural experiences.
Our culture is strongly characterized by our core values: passionate, innovative, and genuine. They reflect everything we do, how we work, and how we respond to customers. We believe that diversity, analytical capabilities, and dedicated employees drive development and growth.
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