Manager for Logistic & Purchasing Department ABB Marine & Ports

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This position reports to: Operations Manager

ABB Marine & Ports is looking for an engaged and business-oriented manager who wants to combine leadership with clear operational responsibility. In this role, you will lead a department responsible for operational purchasing, global freight and shipping, and warranty/quality support to our commissioning sites. In addition to managing your department you will also be working as operative purchaser. The position is highly hands-on and suits someone who enjoys being close to day-to-day operations while also developing people, processes, and collaboration in an international and technologically advanced business.

Your responsibilities:

Managing ABB Marine & Ports logistic department

Your department of approximately 10 employees is responsible for:

Purchasing. Approximately 2000 purchase orders per year with a total value of 1000 MSEK.

Forwarding (shipping) of all ABB Marine & Ports goods around the world.

Fault reports i.e. handling all hardware quality issues at sites around the world.

A significant work included in your responsibilities is also to work as operative purchaser. You are reporting to ABB Marine & Ports Operation manager. Our office is at Ängsgärdet Västerås.

Your background:

Several years of work experience is a requirement.

A technical university degree or relevant work experience.

You are independent and have the ability to lead both yourself and others towards set goals.

Fluency in both Swedish and English, written and spoken alike, is required as you will be working in a global multicultural environment.

More about ABB

ABB’s business for crane systems assists ports and shipping companies to transfer containers in a reliable, quick and cost-efficient way. Marine & Ports is specialized