Focus on procurement and planning

A workplace with an open and welcoming atmosphere where people truly care about one another – that is how Julia Gröschl describes her employer Amokabel, where she works with purchasing, planning, and safety. Her responsibilities include planning the purchase of consumables, negotiating prices, scheduling cleaners, and ensuring that the maintenance department has what it needs on the shelves in terms of both spare parts and consumables.

“I like that my job is varied. I purchase everything from cleaning products to materials and spare parts. Purchasing is largely about comparing different suppliers and negotiating prices. In addition to purchasing and planning, I also work with safety at the company and develop various procedures. But that’s the charm of it – no day is the same, and that’s the best part of this job,” says Julia.

“An advantage to work close to other functions”

Julia began her career at Amokabel in January 2022 as a machine operator, and in the autumn of 2023 she was offered a position in purchasing and planning within our maintenance department.

“I really enjoy working here. At Amokabel every individual counts, and you are given the opportunity to influence things, which means there are great opportunities to grow within the company. It also creates a sense of belonging and contributes to a strong community among us employees. It’s a great advantage to work closely with other functions, as it gives you insight into the different parts of the company. That is something I benefit greatly from in my role,” she says.

What are your biggest challenges at work?

“I would say my biggest challenge right now is finding my own structure, since I have taken over parts of the purchasing, planning, and safety responsibilities from our workshop manager. Previously, the workshop manager handled all of this alone, but due to our growth an additional position was simply needed. So naturally it takes time to get into all the tasks and find your own way of working.”

What is the best part about your job?

“My role is very varied and I meet many people. I enjoy having a social job where you have many things going on at once. Something I really see as a big advantage is that decisions are always close at hand because we are a very flat organization – I like that.”

Name: Julia Gröschl
Age: 24
Job role: Purchasing and Planning
Lives in: Fågelfors
Leisure interests: Loves second-hand shops, spending time with family, and being at the stables
Future dreams: Buying a farm in the countryside and having animals