Strategic Sourcing Lead - Global Procurement & Negotiations

Stena Line; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel concessions

Onboard discounts

Health cash plan

Well-being activities

Job summary

Stena Line in Gothenburg, Sweden, seeks an experienced Senior Tactical Buyer to lead complex sourcing initiatives and drive category strategies, delivering value through supplier management and stakeholder collaboration.

You will negotiate contracts, optimize relationships, and identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership while supporting governance and compliance across the procurement function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in business, SCM, or related field.
• Solid experience in leading sourcing projects and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Proven negotiation skills and the ability to manage complex supplier and internal stakeholder relationships.
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis tools.
• Proven ability to coach, mentor or support colleagues.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Swedish, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive buying and sourcing strategies aligned with internal stakeholder needs, category strategies and overall procurement objectives.
• Lead end‑to‑end sourcing projects, from requirement definition with stakeholders, to supplier selection and contract negotiation and implementation.
• Drive RFIs, RFQs, including market analysis, supplier screening, evaluation and shortlisting.
• Lead key supplier negotiations.
• Manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Sourcing leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Team mentoring

English and Swedish proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Business / Supply Chain Management

Tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Stena Line in Gothenburg, Sweden, seeks an experienced Senior Tactical Buyer to lead complex sourcing initiatives and drive category strategies, delivering value through supplier management and stakeholder collaboration.

You will negotiate contracts, optimize relationships, and identify opportunities to reduce total cost of ownership while supporting governance and compliance across the procurement function.