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As a Digital & IT Buyer, your role involves overseeing daily procurement tasks within various Digital & IT purchasing sectors.
These sectors include software/SaaS categories like ERP, Finance, HR, Sales and Marketing, and Purchasing solutions.
You will operate strategically, tactically, and operationally to lead and execute planned activities, as well as address unforeseen tasks.

In this position, you will collaborate closely with the Segment Leaders in the team to assist them in carrying out the Segment Business Plans (Category Strategies).
Your main responsibility will involve overseeing sourcing tasks from beginning to completion, establishing and managing contractual and commercial partnerships with suppliers, and engaging in renewal activities.

You will collaborate actively with your team and important individuals involved to comprehensively grasp your commodity, its market, distribution network, and possible advancements.
This will help in identifying strategies to enhance the overall performance of the sector in terms of quality, timeliness, expenses, characteristics, technology, sustainability, and risk management.

To succeed in this position, it is preferred that you a few years of experience as a Strategic Buyer, Sourcing Manager, or in a related role within Software and Software-as-a-Service sectors.
The ideal candidate should be capable of managing the entire sourcing process, aligning stakeholder needs, and maintaining supplier relationships.
You should possess a methodical and proactive approach to work, including effective planning, execution, and data-driven decision-making.

Primary Duties:

• Assisting stakeholders with sourcing and contracting services and products in the Commercial Solutions sectors
• Ensuring business requirements are in line with the Segment Business Plan and questioning established practices when necessary to improve understanding and find shared solutions
• Managing sourcing processes from start to finish
• Conducting both contractual and commercial discussions
• Managing and overseeing relationships with suppliers
• Updating necessary digital tools such as Due Diligence, Source to Pay, and KPIs
• Engaging with internal network of Commodity Buyers, Segment Leaders, and stakeholders to facilitate knowledge sharing and alignment regarding your segment and suppliers
• Occasional regional business travel may be required, typically not exceeding 2-3 times per year.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Management, Supply Chain, Engineering, or IT
• Strong grasp of technology with a keen interest in new IT advancements
• Prior experience in an international purchasing organization
• Experience working with purchasing Software and Software-as-a-Service
• Demonstrates high integrity and reliability
• Good interpersonal skills
• Quick at establishing trust with suppliers, stakeholders, and colleagues
• Skilled at managing uncertainties and maintaining stability in challenging situations
• Exceptional verbal and written communication proficiencies
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of another language is advantageous
• Capability to perform effectively in a global, diverse, and inclusive organizational structure
• Demonstrating a high level of independence, yet recognizing the importance of escalating issues when necessary
• Proficiency in building connections and overseeing collaborative efforts across multicultural teams

What we offer:

• Join a diverse global team, working alongside purchasing colleagues across various continents
• Contribute to building a more sustainable world
• Engage in a dynamic work environment with a lively culture and fast-paced atmosphere
• Collaborate on developing inventive approaches to conducting business for the future

Tillträde och ansökan
Start Date: 2024-04-22
End Date: 2024-11-30
Deadline: ASAP
Location: Gothenburg
Contact person: +46 790 06 27 11
Selections and interviews are ongoing!

Om oss
Sway Sourcing is a modern company that recruits in several industries on the Swedish labor market.
We match candidates’ skills and knowledge with the company’s needs.
Sway Sourcing has a company management and staff with extensive experience in the recruitment industry, both as owners and employees.
We have a large network within the industries we specialize in and can therefore find the candidates who quickly become an asset for the companies.