{"data":{"id":174518,"slug":"supply-chain-manager-till-noterat-tillvaxtbolag-2","type":"job","title":"Supply Chain Manager at Growth-Listed Company","description":"Candles Scandinavia, with customers including H&M, \u00c5hl\u00e9ns, Lyko, Rituals and others, is today a leading European supplier of scented candles produced with 100% plant-based, biodegradable wax, based on Swedish-grown rapeseed. The company offers a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to the otherwise paraffin-dominated candle market where raw materials are extracted from fossil fuels. The company's strength lies primarily in a cost-effective method for large-scale production of customized scented candles, entirely made of natural and environmentally friendly wax. Candles Scandinavia operates from fresh and fit-for-purpose facilities centrally located in \u00d6rebro and currently has approximately 50 employees with annual revenue of approximately 200 million kronor. In addition, a newly acquired German company, HashtagYou, is part of the group with approximately 55 additional employees and annual revenue of approximately 250 Mkr. Candles Scandinavia AB (publ) has been listed on Nasdaq First North Growth Market since November 2021.\nOur core values are important to us and guide our daily work:\nWE dare and are innovative\nWE know\nWE do it now\nWE are efficient\nWE are change-oriented & work differently\nWE communicate & involve\n \nAbout the role\nYou report to the Commercial, R&D and Supply Chain Director, lead a team of seven employees in total, with three direct reports, and own the entire supply chain flow. You become the senior cross-functional partner to production, quality and sales, and make decisions that ensure raw materials flow into our automated production lines on time. You own the production plan, drive our Sales & Operations Planning process, and are the strategic owner of our supplier relationships in Europe and China. This role is hands-on in a growing company, where you need to be equally comfortable on the warehouse floor as you are setting processes for different flows. The role is part of the company's management team.\nWhat you will do\nOwn the procurement and supplier process for Europe: framework agreements, scorecards, capacity, dual-sourcing etc.\nOwn the sourcing process for China. It is operationally driven by our sourcing manager on-site in China with their team, but you own the process, set the direction and maintain the overall responsibility.\nCreate and own the production plan and keep it updated as demand and capacity change.\nOwn master data for the supply function (supplier register, article register, BOMs, lead times) and keep the data correct in the business system.\nWork closely with production on planning, scheduling and material flow: ensure that the right material is in place at the right time.\nDrive the S&OP process with production, sales and finance.\nLead and develop the team within sourcing and warehouse.\nOwn inbound and outbound logistics, customs and freight processes.\nBuild processes for supplier qualification and onboarding that meet the requirements of a listed company and regulatory requirements.\nLead cost-saving initiatives and deliver measurable annual savings.\nOwn and follow up on the function's key performance indicators: delivery precision, capital commitment, storage days and supplier performance.\n\nWhat we are looking for\nAt least 8 years of experience within supply chain, of which at least 5 years in a manufacturing company. FMCG, cosmetics, personal care or process industry experience is a merit.\nPractical experience with procurement and supplier management in Europe. Experience working with suppliers or teams in Asia is highly desirable.\nA genuine relationship builder: strong and long-term supplier relationships are important to us, so the ability to build trust and collaborate well with suppliers over time is significant.\nGood understanding of production planning, material flows and the interface between supply and production.\nExperience with master data management: supplier registers, article registers and BOMs in business systems.\nAt least 3 years of experience leading people with direct reports.\nStrategic perspective combined with operational presence: you make decisions and follow them through to implementation.\nBachelor's degree in supply chain, industrial economics, economics or equivalent work experience.\nFluent in Swedish and English.\n\nWhat we offer\nA leadership role with real ownership and visibility, in a listed company at a decisive growth stage.\nThe opportunity to build supply chain processes and a team from a strong but informal foundation, what you build grows with the company.\nA genuinely sustainable product portfolio: 100% natural plant-based wax, biodegradable, vegan.\nParticipation in the company's option program.\nA modern, automated production facility in \u00d6rebro and an entrepreneurial culture.\n\nHow to apply\nSubmit your application with CV and cover letter by September 30, 2026. Selection is ongoing, so don't delay applying! We look forward to welcoming a new colleague who shares our passion for sustainability, quality and innovation!\nIf you have any questions, you are welcome to email Commercial, R&D and Supply Chain Director Peiman Naderi pna@candles.se or 073-03 23 999.\nThe position is available to start as soon as possible.\nMore information about us can be found at https:\/\/www.candles.se\nOpen to all\nWe focus on your skills, not your other circumstances. We are open to adapting the role or workplace to your needs.","language":"sv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"Supply Chain Manager till noterat tillv\u00e4xtbolag","description_original":"Candles Scandinavia, med kunder som H&M, \u00c5hl\u00e9ns, Lyko, Rituals med flera, \u00e4r idag en ledande europeisk leverant\u00f6r av doftljus producerade med 100% v\u00e4xtbaserat, biologiskt nedbrytbart vax, baserad p\u00e5 svenskodlad raps. Bolaget erbjuder ett h\u00e5llbart och milj\u00f6v\u00e4nligt alternativ till den annars paraffindominerade ljusmarknaden d\u00e4r r\u00e5varan utvinns av fossilt br\u00e4nsle. Bolagets styrka ligger fr\u00e4mst i en kostnadseffektiv metod f\u00f6r storskalig produktion av kundanpassade doftljus, helt av naturligt och milj\u00f6v\u00e4nligt vax. Candles Scandinavia bedriver sin verksamhet i fr\u00e4scha och \u00e4ndam\u00e5lsenliga lokaler centralt i \u00d6rebro och \u00e4r idag ca 50 medarbetare med en oms\u00e4ttning om ca 200 miljoner kronor. Ut\u00f6ver detta ing\u00e5r \u00e4ven ett nyf\u00f6rv\u00e4rvat tyskt bolag, HashtagYou, i koncernen med ytterligare ca 55 medarbetare och en oms\u00e4ttning om ca 250 Mkr. Candles Scandinavia AB (publ) \u00e4r sedan november 2021 noterade p\u00e5 Nasdaq First North Growth Market.\nV\u00e5ra v\u00e4rdeord \u00e4r viktiga f\u00f6r oss och finns med oss i v\u00e5rt dagliga arbete:\nVI v\u00e5gar och \u00e4r innovativa\nVI vet\nVI g\u00f6r det nu\nVI \u00e4r effektiva\nVI \u00e4r f\u00f6r\u00e4ndringsben\u00e4gna & arbetar annorlunda\nVI kommunicerar & involverar\n\u00a0\nOm rollen\nDu rapporterar till Commercial, R&D and Supply Chain Director, leder ett team om totalt sju medarbetare, varav tre direktrapporterande, och \u00e4ger hela supply chain-fl\u00f6det. Du blir den seniora tv\u00e4rfunktionella partnern till produktion, kvalitet och f\u00f6rs\u00e4ljning, och fattar besluten som ser till att r\u00e5material fl\u00f6dar in i v\u00e5ra automatiserade linjer i tid. Du \u00e4ger produktionsplanen, driver v\u00e5r Sales & Operations Planning-process och \u00e4r strategisk \u00e4gare av v\u00e5ra leverant\u00f6rsrelationer i Europa och Kina. Den h\u00e4r rollen \u00e4r hands-on i ett v\u00e4xande bolag, d\u00e4r du beh\u00f6ver vara lika bekv\u00e4m p\u00e5 lagret som med att s\u00e4tta processer f\u00f6r olika fl\u00f6den. Rollen ing\u00e5r i bolagets ledningsgrupp.\nVad du kommer att g\u00f6ra\n\u00c4ga ink\u00f6ps- och leverant\u00f6rsprocessen f\u00f6r Europa: ramavtal, scorecards, kapacitet, dual-sourcing etc.\n\u00c4ga sourcingprocessen f\u00f6r Kina. Den drivs operativt av v\u00e5r sourcing manager p\u00e5 plats i Kina med sitt team, men du \u00e4ger processen, s\u00e4tter riktningen och h\u00e5ller i helheten.\nSkapa och \u00e4ga produktionsplanen och h\u00e5lla den uppdaterad n\u00e4r efterfr\u00e5gan och kapacitet f\u00f6r\u00e4ndras.\n\u00c4ga masterdata f\u00f6r supplyfunktionen (leverant\u00f6rsregister, artikelregister, BOM:ar, ledtider) och h\u00e5lla datan i aff\u00e4rssystemet korrekt.\nArbeta n\u00e4ra produktionen kring planering, schemal\u00e4ggning och materialfl\u00f6de: se till att r\u00e4tt material finns p\u00e5 plats i r\u00e4tt tid.\nDriva S&OP-processen med produktion, f\u00f6rs\u00e4ljning och ekonomi.\nLeda och utveckla teamet inom sourcing och lager.\n\u00c4ga ing\u00e5ende och utg\u00e5ende logistik-, tull- och fraktprocesser.\nBygga processer f\u00f6r leverant\u00f6rskvalificering och onboarding som m\u00f6ter kraven p\u00e5 ett noterat bolag samt regulatoriska krav.\nLeda kostnadsbesparingsinitiativ och leverera m\u00e4tbara \u00e5rliga besparingar.\n\u00c4ga och f\u00f6lja upp funktionens nyckeltal: leveransprecision, kapitalbindning, lagringsdagar och leverant\u00f6rsprestanda.\n\nVad vi s\u00f6ker\nMinst 8 \u00e5rs erfarenhet inom supply chain, varav minst 5 \u00e5r i ett tillverkande bolag. FMCG, kosmetik, personlig v\u00e5rd eller processindustri meriterande.\nPraktisk erfarenhet av ink\u00f6p- och leverant\u00f6rshantering i Europa. Erfarenhet av att arbeta med leverant\u00f6rer eller team i Asien \u00e4r starkt meriterande.\nEn genuin relationsbyggare: starka och l\u00e5ngsiktiga leverant\u00f6rsrelationer \u00e4r viktiga f\u00f6r oss, s\u00e5 f\u00f6rm\u00e5gan att skapa f\u00f6rtroende och samarbeta v\u00e4l med leverant\u00f6rer \u00f6ver tid v\u00e4ger tungt.\nGod f\u00f6rst\u00e5else f\u00f6r produktionsplanering, materialfl\u00f6den och gr\u00e4nssnittet mellan f\u00f6rs\u00f6rjning och produktion.\nErfarenhet av masterdatahantering: leverant\u00f6rsregister, artikelregister och BOM:ar i aff\u00e4rssystem.\nMinst 3 \u00e5rs erfarenhet av personalledning med direktrapporterande.\nStrategisk h\u00f6jd i kombination med operativ n\u00e4rvaro: du fattar beslut och f\u00f6ljer dem hela v\u00e4gen till genomf\u00f6rande.\nKandidatexamen inom supply chain, industriell ekonomi, ekonomi eller motsvarande arbetslivserfarenhet.\nFlytande svenska och engelska.\n\nVad vi erbjuder\nEn ledarroll med verkligt \u00e4garskap och synlighet, i ett noterat bolag i ett avg\u00f6rande tillv\u00e4xtskede.\nM\u00f6jligheten att bygga supply chain-processer och ett team utifr\u00e5n en stark men informell grund, det du bygger v\u00e4xer med bolaget.\nEn genuint h\u00e5llbar produktportf\u00f6lj: 100 % naturligt v\u00e4xtbaserat vax, biologiskt nedbrytbart, veganskt.\nDeltagande i bolagets optionsprogram.\nEn modern, automatiserad produktionsanl\u00e4ggning i \u00d6rebro och en entrepren\u00f6riell kultur.\n\nS\u00e5 ans\u00f6ker du\nSkicka in din ans\u00f6kan med CV och personligt brev senast den 2026-09-30. Urval sker l\u00f6pande, s\u00e5 v\u00e4nta inte med att s\u00f6ka! Vi ser fram emot att v\u00e4lkomna en ny kollega som delar v\u00e5r passion f\u00f6r h\u00e5llbarhet, kvalitet och innovation!\nHar du fr\u00e5gor \u00e4r du v\u00e4lkommen att maila Commercial, R&D and Supply Chain Director Peiman Naderi pna@candles.se eller 073-03 23 999.\nTj\u00e4nsten tilltr\u00e4ds s\u00e5 snart som m\u00f6jligt.\nMer information om oss hittar du p\u00e5 https:\/\/www.candles.se\n\u00d6ppen f\u00f6r alla\nVi fokuserar p\u00e5 din kompetens, inte dina \u00f6vriga f\u00f6ruts\u00e4ttningar. Vi \u00e4r \u00f6ppna f\u00f6r att anpassa rollen eller arbetsplatsen efter dina behov.","price":null,"currency":"SEK","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":null,"full_address":null,"city":"\u00d6rebro","country":"SE","latitude":59.278769363597,"longitude":15.254479433572},"metadata":{"region":"\u00d6rebro l\u00e4n","duration":"Tills vidare","employer":"Candles Scandinavia AB","postcode":"70382","positions":1,"profession":"Supply chain manager\/SCM manager","salary_type":"Fast m\u00e5nads- vecko- eller timl\u00f6n","employer_url":"https:\/\/candles.se\/","scope_of_work":"100\u2013100 %","working_hours":"Heltid","employment_type":"full_time","occupation_field":"Yrken med teknisk inriktning","employer_workplace":"Candles Scandinavia","translation_status":"done","experience_required":true,"employment_type_label":"Vanlig anst\u00e4llning"},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":0,"ai_views_count":1,"ai_vendor_counts":{"anthropic":1},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":"073-03 23 999","owner_email":"pna@candles.se","images":[],"published_at":"2026-08-26T19:06:09+00:00","expires_at":"2026-09-30T23:59:59+00:00","created_at":"2026-08-27T03:26:48+00:00","updated_at":"2026-08-27T04:01:19+00:00"}}