team leader procurement execution

Team Leader Procurement Execution (6-month assignment)
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 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 Locations
This position is based in our office in Karlshamn (SE).

About the role
The Team Leader Procurement Execution role is a fixed-term, 6-month assignment established to ensure strong ownership, alignment, and performance of the European Procurement Execution category within AAK. The purpose of the role is to stabilize, align, and optimize procurement execution activities across Europe while strengthening Procure-to-Pay (P2P) governance and operational consistency.
The role leads a geographically distributed team of Purchasing Assistants and focuses on streamlining processes, clarifying responsibilities, and implementing a short- to mid-term strategy that supports efficient procurement operations and prepares the organization for long-term success.

Responsibilities
-Ensure a smooth administration process across European Procurement, enabling Buyers and Category Managers to focus on real cost savings.
-Ensure back‑up functions are in place for European Procurement Execution.
-Identify and report KPIs for Procurement Execution.
-Initiate and implement change and alignment processes across Europe within Procurement Execution and Procurement overall.
-Ensure close alignment with the Global Procurement Excellence function on all process changes.
-Keep the European Procurement Director updated on progress at least monthly.
-Lead and develop the Execution Team and its people.

About you
-Deep understanding of Procurement Execution and solid experience with end-to-end procurement processes.
-Minimum 10 years of practical experience in Procurement and Supply Chain roles, preferably across multiple functions.
-Proven ability to work effectively both as part of a team and independently when required.
-Experience working in multicultural, matrix, and multi-site organizations.
-Strong leadership capabilities, including task delegation and coordination of team members.
-Demonstrated execution and administrative skills gained through hands-on operational work and people management.
-Experience in documenting, implementing, and improving procedures and routines, with the ability to work cross-functionally in international environments.

Contact and information
Please apply through our career portal. For further information about the position, please contact HR Manager, Louise Modig: louise.modig@aak.com 

 
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 deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate and 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 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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