Senior Procurement Specialist – Technology & Supplier Management
Sway Sourcing Sweden Aktiebolag · Stockholm · 6 månader eller längre · Deadline 2026-11-20
Sway Sourcing is recruiting a **Senior Procurement Specialist – Technology & Supplier Management** for a 12-month assignment based in Stockholm. Working within a procurement organisation supporting surveillance products, the role carries commercial responsibility for selected strategic suppliers in categories encompassing complex systems and computer products with advanced technical specifications. Core tasks involve shaping sourcing strategies, negotiating commercial contracts, aligning supplier capabilities with technology roadmaps and cost targets, and monitoring lifecycle performance alongside project and product managers. The role includes **domestic and international travel** to company offices and supplier locations. Applicants must have extensive strategic sourcing background alongside commercial and relevant legal experience within an industrial or technology-driven environment. Proven ability in developing commercial contracts, managing key supplier relationships, and making sound decisions with incomplete data is essential, as is **fluency in English and Swedish**, both written and spoken. Preferred qualifications include an engineering degree or equivalent education, experience purchasing products with advanced technical content, and familiarity with supply chain processes and tools. The position is subject to a security vetting process, and specific citizenship requirements may apply based on classification.
In this assignment, you will join the procurement organisation supporting Surveillance products, helping shape sourcing strategies for key suppliers and technologies. With commercial responsibility for selected strategic suppliers, you will develop agreements and sourcing solutions that support business objectives.
Working closely with project managers, product managers and contract owners, you will use supply market insights to align supplier capabilities with cost targets and technology roadmaps. You will also monitor supplier performance throughout the lifecycle and support the supply management organisation when issues require escalation.
The main purchasing categories are complex systems and computer products with advanced technical requirements.
Your responsibilities include:
- Develop and execute strategic sourcing activities for the business area’s products.
- Manage commercial relationships with strategic suppliers.
- Negotiate and establish contracts that reflect business needs and commercial objectives.
- Source materials and services.
- Align sourcing plans with product, project and technology priorities.
- Monitor supplier performance and support the resolution of escalated issues.
- Build, manage and continuously improve supplier collaboration.
Your background
You enjoy working in a growing organisation where priorities evolve and you can contribute to change and improvement. You combine commercial judgement and customer focus with the ability to turn strategy into action.
You work well across functions, communicate clearly and contribute to a constructive team environment. You are also comfortable making considered decisions when information is incomplete.
The assignment involves domestic and international travel to company offices and suppliers.
Required experience and skills:
- Extensive experience in strategic sourcing.
- Ability to develop contracts that support the intended commercial outcome.
- Relevant legal and commercial experience, together with an interest in contractual matters.
- Experience building and managing productive supplier relationships.
- Sound judgement and confidence in making decisions with incomplete information.
- A committed, results-oriented approach and the ability to motivate others.
- Previous experience in an industrial or technology-driven organisation.
- Excellent written and spoken Swedish and English.
Preferred qualifications
- A degree in engineering or equivalent education.
- Experience sourcing products with advanced technical content.
- Good understanding of supply chain processes and tools.
Security requirements
The assignment is subject to a security vetting process under applicable security protection regulations. Additional citizenship requirements may apply depending on the security classification of the position.
Application & Start Date
Start Date: ASAP
Assignment Duration: 12 months
Application Deadline: 2026-11-20
Location: Stockholm
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