Strategic Procurement Lead – Hybrid & Global Categories

Seco Tools Aktiebolag; Fagersta kommun; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Seco Tools Aktiebolag in Sweden (Fagersta) is seeking a Strategic Purchaser to shape category strategies, lead sourcing activities and manage supplier performance within a hybrid work model. You will collaborate with Global Category Managers and internal stakeholders to turn business needs into effective sourcing solutions, ensuring compliance and competitive outcomes.

The role combines commercial responsibility with organization-wide collaboration to secure reliable, compliant, and

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic purchasing, sourcing or category management.
• Knowledge of supplier negotiations, contracts and performance management.
• Ability to analyze markets, prices, supplier capacity and historical data.
• Experience working with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Understanding of purchasing policies, processes and authorization frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop category strategies together with Global Category Managers and relevant stakeholders.
• Lead sourcing activities, from identifying potential suppliers to negotiating agreements.
• Manage supplier performance across quality, cost and delivery.
• Maintain accurate purchasing information, contracts, prices and supplier data.
• Resolve supplier-related issues in collaboration with production, logistics, customers and finance.
• Contribute to supplier audits and continuous improvement of purchasing processes and tools.

Skills

Strategic purchasing

Sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Job description

Seco Tools Aktiebolag in Sweden (Fagersta) is seeking a Strategic Purchaser to shape category strategies, lead sourcing activities and manage supplier performance within a hybrid work model. You will collaborate with Global Category Managers and internal stakeholders to turn business needs into effective sourcing solutions, ensuring compliance and competitive outcomes.

The role combines commercial responsibility with organization-wide collaboration to secure reliable, compliant, and