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Strategic Buyer

We are continually looking for experienced Strategic Buyers for consulting assignments with our clients in industry, technology-intensive operations and complex project environments. As a consultant with us, you get the opportunity to work on assignments where procurement plays a decisive role for business, profitability and long-term competitiveness.

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The assignments vary in scope and sector, but what they have in common is the need for commercial, structured and strategically strong procurement profiles who can take full responsibility for the supplier market.

About the role

As a Strategic Buyer, you develop, drive and follow up procurement strategies within your area of responsibility at the client. The focus is on long-term business decisions, commercial setups and supplier relationships that ensure cost-effectiveness, quality and delivery capability over time.

You work closely with internal stakeholders such as engineering, production, project management and leadership, and act as the company's commercial representative towards the supplier market.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement procurement and supplier strategies
  • Own supplier structure, approved supplier list (ASL) and supplier development
  • Lead strategic sourcing and supplier selection (RFI/RFP/RFQ)
  • Negotiate and sign commercial agreements and ensure competitive terms
  • Follow up supplier performance in terms of cost, quality, lead time and risk
  • Analyze market, cost trends and supply risks
  • Ensure contract implementation and compliance in the organization
  • Drive improvement initiatives within procurement and supply chain

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who is confident in the strategic procurement role and used to working in environments with high demands on business acumen, structure and collaboration. You have an analytical streak, good negotiation skills and enjoy influencing decisions at several levels.

As a consultant, you are self-driven, adaptable and quick to inspire trust – both with clients and suppliers.

Qualifications

  • Academic degree in business, procurement, supply chain, engineering or equivalent
  • At least 3–7 years' experience of strategic procurement, sourcing or related business roles
  • Documented experience of negotiation, contract management and supplier development
  • Strong business acumen and a data-driven mindset
  • Experience of ERP systems (e.g. SAP) is a nice to have
  • Very good communication skills in Swedish and English, spoken and written

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