Operation Support Specialist
Are you ready to bring your innovative perspective and creative skills to ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Sweden? Join our team preferably in Eskilstuna or Mölnlycke Sweden and enjoy a collaborative culture that empowers you to build a career you can be proud of.
What would you do as our Operation Support Specialist
As an Operations Support Specialist at ASSA ABLOY, you will provide vital support to Scandinavian Sales, Customer Service, and Operations teams, helping to ensure smooth daily operations. You will be responsible for updating new delivery times on delayed orders and proactively following up with customer orders to reduce backlog and improve service levels. Success in this role will depend on your ability to respond quickly and effectively to operational issues, maintain a high standard of delivery performance for customers across Scandinavia, and systematically reduce the backlog of sales orders within the region.
This is a great entry-level opportunity within Supply Chain, offering the chance to build a broad foundation of knowledge and experience. It's a great starting point for anyone looking to develop their career, with the potential to grow and move into a variety of roles within Supply Chain Management.
This is a fixed-term cover for 12 months with the possibility of permanent employment.
You would also be responsible for:
- Update and manage delivery dates on sales orders, transfer orders between central warehouse and production sites, and ensure system synchronization for intercompany orders in Scandinavia.
- Follow up on deliveries, track missing goods, and prioritize customer orders based on urgency and business needs.
- Perform 1st level analysis of delivery situations for specific customers, product ranges, or suppliers to support proactive issue resolution.
- Collaborate closely with other departments, maintain strong communication, deliver high service levels, and support additional tasks and projects within Operations Scandinavia.
The skills and experience you need
We are looking for someone who has:
- Proficient in English and Swedish
- An academic degree within Supply Chain operations and logistics/ production or equivalent work experience
- Basic Excel knowledge
- Ability to support and continuously improve systems and processes across departments
The ideal candidate for the Operations Solutions Specialist role is a creative problem-solver with strong analytical skills, able to approach challenges from innovative angles and find effective solutions. You are independent, results-oriented, and driven by a passion for continuous improvements, always looking for ways to optimize processes and enhance performance. With project experience, you are capable of managing tasks efficiently and meeting objectives within set timelines. In addition, you are a collaborative team player and an effective communicator, able to work well with others and clearly convey ideas and updates across different departments and stakeholders.
What we offer
We’re passionate about providing amazing opportunities and benefits, so you can continue and progress a lifelong career with us – here’s what we have to offer:
- Learning and career development opportunities, whether it’s online learning, management training or enhancing your skills
- A competitive salary and incentive schemes
- Modern infrastructure
We review applications regularly, so don’t wait
We are building diverse, inclusive teams, and encourage applications from everyone who can see themselves working with us.
To make sure your personal data is safe, we don’t look at any applications sent by email or post. If you have any questions about the role or the process, email Mona Yusefi Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at mona.yusefi@assaabloy.com.
Depending on the risk profile for the role, a background screening will need to be performed. Final candidates may therefore be subjected to a background screening. The performance of the background check is subject to consent and based on our Applicant Privacy Notice.
Let’s create a safer and more open world - together!
To find out more about us, visit www.assaabloy.com
We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access.
As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.
As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.
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