Inventory Manager ( 12 months vacancy )

Alfa Laval is looking for Inventory Manager
 

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world-leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build our careers too

About the job

We are currently seeking an additional resource to support our Master planner in such processes as New Product Launches, Assortment analysis and reduction of obsolescence. The role primarily will support Factory in the NPD process and correct stocking assortment analysis, when we are aiming to use InAct tool to help us to refine our standard market offer.

Key Responsibilities

• Inventory Management: Monitor inventory levels, analyze and reduce stockouts or excess inventory.

• Procurement Coordination: Collaborate with production and procurement teams if any pre-buy decisions are made
• Decide, together with Project Manager, stocking assortment and market offer in process of phase in and phase out of our products, responsible to identify, populate and calculate correct parameters in Jeeves, ensuring stock build up process is sufficient and meet Product Management decision
• Analysis of stocked assortment and timely phasing out and dispositioning of parts
• Support supply chain division in the ALPS process, with immediate assignments and tasks and also improvements

The role is based in Lund; you will be part of the management team for Supply chain department. This position is fixed term from January 2026 till December 2026.

Who you are

• You like to take responsibility and find it easy to collaborate
• You have strategic mindset with a strong analytical ability
• You are strongly driven to solve various issues; you use to find opportunities for improvements in planning and inventory management
• You are customer-focused and could lead others through activities and projects that you are responsible for. Being able to work independently as well as with colleagues and other departments is important
• You regard deadlines as obvious goals and must not affect the quality of the work

What you know

• You have excellent product knowledge, and you work efficiently cross functionally

• You have worked in or have an have solid understanding of how an ERP system (preferably in Microsoft D365) is used to enforce supply chain directives
• You are proficient with Microsoft Office
• Good knowledge of LEAN is an advantage
• You have an excellent command of English, and you are fluent in in Swedish
• You have Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering/Supply Chain (is a minimum requirement),  - Supply Chain degree is preferred. Master degree is a plus
• You possess 3-4 years of experience in Alfa Laval GPHE in manufacturing

What’s in it for you?

We offer a challenging position in an open and friendly environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will have a true impact on Alfa Laval’s future success.

Assessment practicalities

We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games

For more information, please contact:

Ekaterina Akulina, Factory Manager LA Lund - ekaterina.akulina@alfalaval.com 

Tanja Sukaj, Talent Acquisition Partner, tanja.sukaj@alfalaval.com 

For union contact please contact

Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, +46 46 2891664

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, +46 46 367364

Monica Anderberg, Unionen, +46709623811

Claes Kronsell, IF Metal, +46709 787349

We are looking forward to hearing from you soon so send your application without delay, and no later than 19th of November 2025. If the right candidate appears, the ad will be closed earlier. Please note, applications sent directly via email will be disregarded without notice.