Strategic Purchaser
Seco Tools Aktiebolag · Fagersta · Tills vidare · Deadline 2026-11-16
Seco Tools Aktiebolag is hiring a **Strategic Purchaser** based in Fagersta, with a **hybrid work solution** offered. In this role, the purchaser develops category strategies and oversees sourcing for assigned categories, focusing on OT categories and machinery investments. Responsibilities span commercial strategy and operational purchasing, including regional and local agreements. Key duties involve collaborating with Global Category Managers, leading sourcing and contract negotiations, managing supplier performance regarding quality, cost, and delivery, and maintaining purchasing data. The role also handles supplier issues alongside production, logistics, and finance, while contributing to supplier audits and process improvements. Applicants need **strategic purchasing, sourcing, or category management experience**, alongside practical knowledge of supplier negotiations, contracting, and performance management. Candidates must be able to analyze markets, pricing, supplier capacity, and historical data, while demonstrating a solid understanding of purchasing policies and authorization frameworks. Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills are essential. As part of the evaluation process, candidates may be asked to complete personality and logic tests.
Shape purchasing strategies and supplier partnerships for OT categories and machinery investments. In this position, you combine commercial responsibility with close collaboration across the organization to secure reliable, compliant and competitive solutions.
About the job
As Strategic Purchaser, you manage purchasing activities for assigned categories in line with procurement guidelines and KPIs. Your scope covers both strategic development and day-to-day purchasing, including regional and local agreements.
Job 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.
Location and flexibility
The location for this position is Fagersta and we offer a hybrid solution.
Your profile
You understand strategic purchasing and know how to turn business needs into effective sourcing activities and supplier agreements. A structured approach helps you balance commercial objectives, compliance and collaboration across different functions.
Your background includes
- 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.
Collaboration is central to your work. You communicate clearly, involve the right stakeholders and build constructive relationships with suppliers and colleagues across functions and organizational boundaries.
Our Seco culture
At Seco, we're united by a spirit of collaboration and a shared curiosity to learn and grow. We take responsibility for our actions, stay focused on our customers, and believe in winning together. For us, it’s also clear that our diversities form an amazing foundation for achieving great results. Curious about our workplace and benefits? Read more on our website. You’re also welcome to visit our LinkedIn or Facebook to get to know us and our products further.
Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact Malin Jakobsson, hiring manager, malin.jakobsson@secotools.com
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- David Romlin, Unionen, +46 (0)70-608 46 90
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Recruitment Specialist: Anton Karlsson
How to apply
Send us your application no later than November 16th, 2026. Click apply and include your resume and cover letter in English. Please note that we don’t accept applications by e-mail. Job ID: R0099340.
We aim for an open and fair recruitment process and use different tools to ensure objective assessment. Later in the process, you may be invited to complete a personality and logic test.
For more information about our recruitment process, please contact HR Services at hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com.