Assignment Description:
We are looking for a Senior Category Buyer to join our dynamic team.
What you will work on:
- Drive and execute the category strategy for machined parts within a global sourcing organization.
- Analyze sourcing data to identify opportunities for cost optimization, risk reduction and supplier performance improvements.
- Build, qualify and maintain a competitive and sustainable supplier base across global markets.
- Lead supplier reviews and negotiations to secure performance in quality, delivery, cost, sustainability and technology.
- Manage contracts and long-term agreements while ensuring capacity and competitiveness.
- Mitigate supply risks by monitoring market conditions and implementing proactive risk-reduction measures.
- Support engineering changes, new product introductions and supplier transitions with structured sourcing activities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment across quality, engineering, logistics and operations.
- Drive continuous improvements and contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives across the organization.
- Foster strong supplier relationships built on transparency, trust and long-term value creation.
What you bring:
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to create trust internally and externally.
- A business-minded approach complemented by solid analytical capabilities.
- A proactive, accountable and results-driven mindset.
- Adaptability and openness to new ways of working, with a strong continuous-improvement focus.
- Initiative-taking behavior with the ability to drive innovation and set high standards.
- Customer-focused thinking and the ability to deliver clear value in sourcing decisions.
- A collaborative approach with a coaching mindset, capable of supporting cross-functional teams.
- High integrity and sound ethical judgment in all sourcing activities
If this sounds interesting, please send your CV to cv@veritaz.se
