About this role
Scrap Coordinator
The Scrap Coordinator plays a key role functioning as the bridge between procurement, production, and suppliers, managing and optimizing the company's metal scrap flow. This position is critical in ensuring a steady, cost-efficient, and high-quality supply of metal scrap to the steelmaking process. Location: Oxelösund.
Becoming part of the SSAB family means joining a journey. A journey that we believe is essential for the sustainability of this planet. Steel has been one of the most important materials for developing our society and will continue to be so. In the roofs over our heads, in the bridges connecting our cities, and in the cars of tomorrow. At SSAB, we are proud of our history and leadership in high-strength steel. But we are also aware that steel production is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in the world. That has to change. That is why we have developed the world's first fossil-free steel production and committed to becoming largely fossil-free. As part of SSAB, you will be instrumental in realizing this goal and pushing for the green transformation of the entire steel industry.
About the Position
In the role of Scrap Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to work with varied tasks from both a strategic and an operational perspective, in close cooperation with Commodity Managers. This is a new position in procurement with the expectation that you will be involved in developing the role and working methods.
You will be part of the purchasing organization within Special Steels Oxelösund and belong to a team of seven operational colleagues with broad knowledge and experience.
Main Responsibilities
Strategic
• Assist in evaluating suppliers, developing and implementing new procurement and sourcing strategies
• Manage and maintain communication with suppliers, ensuring they meet quality and delivery standards
• Identify and implement improvements in scrap handling and support initiatives to reduce discrepancies
Operational
• Creating, tracking, and processing purchase orders, as well as resolving any issues that arise during the procurement process
• Oversee the timely management and execution of orders
• Coordinating and following up on deliveries
• KPI follow-ups and preparing reports
• Overseeing contract renewals, extensions, and ensuring compliance with contractual terms
• Review and process invoices to ensure timely payment
About You
• Background in planning, logistics, production, or material management or equivalent experience
• Experience from the steel, recycling, or metal industry is highly valued
• Strong communication and coordination skills across departments and with external partners
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and process improvement
• Understanding of environmental and recycling regulations related to metal scrap
• Proactive and solution-oriented
• Structured and safety-conscious
• Comfortable working in both office and industrial environments
• Team player with a hands-on approach and high sense of responsibility
Our Offer
At SSAB, we strive for a diverse and inclusive environment. We use our values – driven, true, and ahead – in making everyday decisions, keeping the customer at the heart of what we do. This makes us all team players, each with the drive to improve. When joining SSAB, you will become part of an organization of passionate problem solvers working together on important challenges. We will support your growth by providing a safe and friendly workplace that contributes to work-life balance. If you set out to achieve it, at SSAB you will have the possibility of broadening your skills and growing within your field or beyond.
We offer a wide range of appreciated benefits to our employees, including:
• Profit sharing
• Life balance through reduction of working hours
• Wellness grants
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