Packaging Buyer to Non-Commercial Goods Purchase – H&M, Global Expansion i Stockholm

Do you have a passion for purchasing and would you like to be a part of H&M’s expansion? If so, come and join our team that is globally responsible for the purchase of Non-Commercial Goods (NCG).

Non-Commercial Goods Purchase

We are looking for a Packaging Buyer to our NCG Purchase department – a part of H&M Global Expansion.

The Global Expansion department is responsible for all current and future stores in the H&M Group world-wide (4900+ Stores). The Expansion team drives all aspects of creating our H&M stores, i.e. to lease, design, draw, buy, build and maintain each store.

The NCG Purchasing function within Global Expansion is responsible for buying Non-Commercial Goods for the H&M stores, for example tables, floors, lights, packaging, visual and marketing material in store. The function manages purchasing for several hundred store projects every year.

We are now looking to further strengthen our team by adding an ambitious and service minded buyer for packaging products. The packaging category includes products such as shopping bags, gift boxes, online packaging material etc.

To be a good fit for the role you should be a flexible person and able to handle high speed and multiple tasks.

Job Description

As a Packaging Buyer, you have responsibility for a category specific assortment and its suppliers.

In the role, you are responsible for implementing the purchasing strategy and ensure actions that will improve suppliers; price, lead-time, quality and sustainability.

You are also responsible for purchasing activities that are connected to a variety of operational, tactical and strategic tasks.

In addition to the above, you are responsible for compiling packaging product development needs, to be an advisory on design, material and technical solutions, to handle artworks towards the suppliers, and to provide technical advice on pre-press and print with the supplier.

Your main responsibilities are

• Purchasing category strategy formulation and implementation
• Supplier management
• Supplier negotiations
• To actively contribute to an efficient supply chain set-up within the category

·   To work closely with suppliers and internal stakeholders to develop the category and supplier base

·    Compile product development needs and take a driving role in the product development process from planning to delivery of the final product.

We believe you are

• An experienced buyer who wants to develop further in purchasing and broaden your knowledge & experience
• Structured and analytical with a strategic perspective

·   Skilled in evaluating business deals and act for creating long-term relationships

·   Results oriented and customer focused

·   Driven by making the best deal while considering price, lead-time, quality and sustainability

·   Capable of successfully combining commercial focus with innovation and creativity in product development

• Thriving in a fast pace where rapid changes and decisions are everyday events
• A good team player who contributes to developing relationships with your colleagues and having fun together at work

We also believe you have

• High ambition and passion for what you do
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Good understanding of the industry, different packaging production processes and materials, artwork handling, printing and colours
• Strong sense of integrity and business ethics
• Good knowledge in Excel (e.g. pivot tables)
• Good command in written and spoken English

Does this sound like you?

If you find this position interesting and suitable for you, please send us your complete application - including CV and Cover letter. We would like to receive your application as soon as possible, but latest by November 28^th.

Location for the role will be in Stockholm. The position is an 11 month temporary employment.

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