Strategic Purchaser - Hybrid Global Sourcing Lead

Seco Tools LLC; Fagersta kommun; Hybrid; SEK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Seco Tools LLC in Sweden seeks a Strategic Purchaser to manage purchasing activities for assigned categories, balancing strategic development with day-to-day procurement. The role involves collaborating with Global Category Managers, leading sourcing, and ensuring compliant, cost-effective supplier agreements.

The position requires experience in strategic purchasing, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to analyze markets and supplier performance.

Qualifications

• Experience of strategic purchasing, sourcing or category management.
• Knowledge of supplier negotiations, contracts and performance management.
• Ability to analyze markets, prices, supplier capacity and historical purchasing data.
• Experience of 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

Supplier negotiations

Contracts management

Performance management

Market analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Purchasing policies

Job description

Seco Tools LLC in Sweden seeks a Strategic Purchaser to manage purchasing activities for assigned categories, balancing strategic development with day-to-day procurement. The role involves collaborating with Global Category Managers, leading sourcing, and ensuring compliant, cost-effective supplier agreements.

The position requires experience in strategic purchasing, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to analyze markets and supplier performance.