Senior Strategic Buyer - Hybrid, Global High-Tech

Coherent Corp.; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 900,000 - 1,150,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing, supplier development and risk management. You will work with the Procurement Manager, Buyers and cross-functional teams to drive negotiations and continuous improvements across indirect procurement and facility-related services.

You will develop procurement processes and strengthen our supplier relationships, including service agreements and SLAs, while contributing to overall cost optimization and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in strategic procurement in manufacturing/high-tech environments.
• Fluent Swedish and English in written and spoken communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with strategic suppliers.
• Lead commercial negotiations and establish long-term supply agreements.
• Negotiate indirect procurement contracts and SLAs for facility-related services.
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform spend, market and cost analyses including TCO modelling.
• Identify supply chain risks and implement mitigation plans.
• Prepare business cases and commercial recommendations for management.
• Represent Procurement in cross-functional projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Relationship building

Commercial judgement

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems (Oracle/SAP)

Supplier negotiations

Cost analysis

TCO modelling

Education

University degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

Job description

Coherent Corp. is seeking a senior procurement professional to lead strategic sourcing, supplier development and risk management. You will work with the Procurement Manager, Buyers and cross-functional teams to drive negotiations and continuous improvements across indirect procurement and facility-related services.

You will develop procurement processes and strengthen our supplier relationships, including service agreements and SLAs, while contributing to overall cost optimization and governance.