Procurement Specialist at LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW

WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN US IN OUR MISSION TO MAKE THE WORLD LOVE LIQUORICE?

We are looking for an experienced Procurement Specialist to join our Supply Chain Team at LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW.

LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW is the story of passionate craftsmanship in gourmet liquorice. Founded in 2007 by Johan Bülow on the Danish island of Bornholm, we continue our journey of creating surprising combinations and sensory experiences with liquorice at the core. The ambition remains the same: To inspire people around the world and spread the love for this unique Nordic flavour.

With the mission to make the world love liquorice - one liquorice at a time, LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW has its own stores in Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom, and the United Arab Emirates, as well as retail partners in more than 40 markets.

As the Procurement Specialist you’ll step into a thrilling role in a fast-growing company built on strong values and an entrepreneurial spirit.

You’ll work closely with our Creative Team, becoming a key player in transforming bold ideas into irresistible products, innovative packaging solutions that capture attention. This is your opportunity to be part of a journey where imagination meets execution.

We are in search of someone who is able to work under pressure, is solution oriented, motivated by ‘getting the job done’ and know the power of great teamwork. You should understand how to act in a small organization with passionate people and be motivated by negotiating contracts and build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers.

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Procurement Specialist to manage the sourcing, negotiation, and inventory of raw materials and packaging essential to our production processes. This role will play a critical part in ensuring timely availability of quality materials at optimal cost, while maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and working closely with internal teams, including Quality Product Development and Production.

In this role you will be responsible for identifying and evaluate potential suppliers, ensuring they meet company requirements for quality, cost, and delivery timelines. Negotiate contracts, pricing, and terms with suppliers to achieve cost-effective procurement strategies. Stay informed of market trends, commodity pricing, and new suppliers or innovations in raw material and packaging sourcing.

Key responsibilities:

·       Procurement of raw materials and packaging

·       Supplier agreements for raw materials and packaging

·       Contract, price and terms negotiation

·       Approval of raw materials together with quality department

·       Approval of packaging materials together with our Creative team

·       Inventory management

About you and your skills:

The ideal candidate has +3 years of experience from similar positions within procurement, as well as a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. Experience in other companies within the food industry would be good, but not a requirement.

Furthermore, we expect that you have:

·       Strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

·       Ability to work under pressure and solve problems quickly to ensure the timely delivery.

·       Excellent collaboration skills.

·       Solution oriented and motivated by “getting the job done”.

·       Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple supplier relationships effectively.

·       Familiarity with inventory management systems and procurement software.

·       Ambitious and result orientated with a positive attitude.

·       Thrive in a culture where one of our important values are, that we have fun!

You will be a part of the Supply Chain Team with a direct reporting line to the Head Of Supply Chain. The workplace is at our headquarters in Hvidovre, close to Copenhagen. If you have any questions about the position do not hesitate to contact Rikke Reiselbach, [email protected].

Our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion:

At LAKRIDS BY BÜLOW we are fully committed to promoting a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace across all functions and parts of our organisation.

If you would like to be part of our exciting success story and believe that your skills and motivation are a good fit, we look forward to receiving your application.