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Service-minded purchaser for a prominent wine company

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Oddbird

Producing wine free from alcohol
Swedish is not required
Göteborg, Erik Dahlbergsgatan 14 • 0-2 remote work days
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Service-oriented purchaser for a company that produces alcohol-free wines. At Oddbird, you will be part of a small group of ambitious individuals working together to challenge prevailing alcohol norms.
Oddbird is a company that produces premium alcohol-free wine with a vision to change people's alcohol habits. Through a unique, patented method that preserves the wine's aromas, they have revolutionized their industry and become the largest producer of alcohol-free wines in Scandinavia. Now, the company is seeking someone like you – a service-oriented purchaser who values organization and wants to contribute to creating a better society.
As a purchaser, your main responsibility will be ensuring that orders and deliveries are carried out correctly. You will work with business administration related to finance and orders, supporting the finance department with Excel files and reports, as well as generating forecasts for different countries.In addition to the administrative tasks, you will also have a communicative role where you act as a coordinator between suppliers and sales. The role also involves planning for future needs and new products.You need to have a holistic view of the business, paying attention to details such as order statuses, customs invoices, and communication with customers.Your closest colleagues will be Richard and Molly, both of whom are salespeople. However, you will have close collaboration with everyone in the office.Look forward to a traveling role where you will visit trade shows and meet with distributors. In addition to Germany, where Oddbird's factory is located, you will travel to other countries throughout Europe, as well as the USA and possibly even Asia.

Benefits

What we’re looking for

Skills
To fit the role, you should have a minimum of four years of experience as a purchaser, preferably in an international context. You have a good understanding of at least one of the financial systems and a solid grasp of working with distributors. Proficiency in the English language is essential.Having a background in the trade sector is advantageous.
Personal Qualities
Oddbird values individuals who are organized and enjoy creating structure. You have a natural service-oriented mindset and are adept at staying focused even when things may go awry. Ideally, you share Oddbird's drive to create a world where adults and children are not harmed by alcohol.
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Oddbird - Göteborg

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Work at Oddbird

Mehmet tells us what it's like to work at Oddbird!

Sustainability

Active environmental choices
In its environmental efforts, Oddbird has chosen to primarily focus on production and packaging as they account for 90% of a product's total climate impact. Oddbird has enlisted the help of consultants in environmental and sustainability issues to create the most sustainable product packaging possible. This includes switching to lightweight bottles and eliminating unnecessary packaging such as plastic and metal.The company primarily collaborates with vineyards that utilize rainwater and natural fertilizers while minimizing the use of pesticides. Nearly half of Oddbird's wines are natural wines, and a clear majority are organic. In terms of transportation, Oddbird collaborates with distributors who have clear goals to reduce their emissions.
Diversity
Oddbird is a small but gender-equal workplace. The company's staff consists of three men and four women. The age range is broad, with the oldest born in 1959 and the youngest in 1999.The company also has a female founder and CEO. She has been awarded the King Carl XVI Gustaf's Prize for Entrepreneur of the Year, which is aimed at entrepreneurs with a foreign background.
Benefits to society
Oddbird was born out of a strong vision to change people's alcohol habits. Through its high-quality alcohol-free wines, the company aims to challenge prevailing norms and attitudes towards alcohol, ultimately creating structural change.The CEO of the company, Moa Gürbüzer, gives lectures on the subject and has been awarded the IQ Alcohol Norm Breaker 2019 recognition. Through their commitment, Oddbird aims to create change regarding children of alcoholic parents, people's health, and the general perception of alcohol. In the future, they hope that the question "with or without alcohol" will become as natural as "with or without milk in your coffee."

Personal development

As Oddbird is a small company, there are significant opportunities for development. As the company grows, new tasks and responsibilities are created, providing ample opportunities for employees to try new things. Oddbird offers training programs and seminars for its employees and also organizes "creative mornings" where employees can participate in various events.As a new employee, you will be warmly welcomed and provided with coaching and support in your new role.

Location

Oddworks kontor ligger i stadsdelen Vasastaden i centrala Göteborg. Här sitter fem medarbetare på eget kontor på andra våning med tillgång till två balkonger. Byggnaden är av äldre stil med högt i tak, och trots det centrala läget är området lugnt och stilla. Kök och bord finns att tillgå men det vanliga är att medarbetarna går ut och lunchar tillsammans. Många kundbesök kombineras med mat och då bjuder Oddbird in till lunch på kontoret.Det är smidigt att ta sig till kontoret oavsett om du väljer buss, spårvagn, cykel eller gång. Det finns också ett närliggande parkeringshus för dig med bil.
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