Purchasing Assistant

Purchasing Assistant

Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we've grown into the world's leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people all across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it's not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen.

AAK Location
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About the role
Our purchasing function is a dedicated team working with high involvement and quick response times. We deliver cost-effective solutions to ensure the best in practice procurement process for AAK.

As purchasing assistant, you will cover mainly the following areas:

1. Documentation from our purchasing operations
2. Supporting the organization in placing orders with suppliers
3. Supporting the organization and suppliers on updates in our supplier database SIM
4. Manage daily tasks/issues, mainly in our operations in the UK but also in close alignment/cooperation with the European Procurement Team.
5. You will be responsible for keeping all purchasing documentation in good order and monitoring our purchasing e-mail.

In your role, you serve both internal and external stakeholders and you feel dedicated to continuously improving our working methods and processes.

At AAK we are frequently collaborating through video meetings and other digital tools which will be a natural part of your daily work. Travelling abroad, mainly to AAK locations in Europe (Amsterdam, Aarhus, Karlshamn) might occur a few times a year.

Responsibilities
In this role, your main responsibilities are:

1. Control of supplier and product approval documentation; input of data into the database, liaising with suppliers to ensure compliance, monitoring completion and out of date information.
2. Control of the contract database; input of data into the database, recording of negotiated savings, maintenance of physical documentation.
3. Maintenance of SAP master data; ownership of all procurement master data and MDG flows, update of contract, pricelists, source lists, and other relevant material and vendor data.
4. Procurement excellence; support the development of procurement process and procedure with the team; production and control of SOP and process documentation.
5. Support non-procurement staff on process, policy and procedure through informal training. Update and distribute process changes to relevant stakeholders and provide additional support as required.
6. Auditing of Policy and Procedural Compliance; Audit Purchases made to ensure D&A/Procurement Policy compliance; Reporting and following up non-compliance with Procurement Manager.

About you
To be successful in your role you have:

1. Relevant education preferably from purchasing, supply chain or logistics or the equivalent work experience.
2. Prior experience from working in an international business environment with administrative tasks.
3. Pro-active and result oriented mindset.
4. Service minded and agile.
5. Customer focus is important to you and you appreciate building long-term relations.
6. You have good communication skills and see the great benefits of effective communication and dialogue.
7. A structured way of working and interest to interact with necessary stakeholders as well as colleagues.

In return AAK offers
Join a pioneering company in specialty oils and fats, driving innovation and sustainability.

1. In AAK you can work across 25+ countries, gaining international exposure and collaborating with a diverse team.
2. AAK invests in your development with training, mentorship, and clear career paths.
3. You will contribute to a greener world with AAK's sustainability-focused approach.
4. Join a diverse and inclusive workplace that values every individual's perspective and talents.

Contact and information
Please apply through our career portal. For further information about the process please contact Luuck van Kooten, Recruitment Manager via email:

About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK's offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and a deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate & Confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice, and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and with the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen for more than 150 years.

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