Senior Tactical Buyer

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a 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
• Interested?
• Please note that due to the holiday season, the recruitment process will start in week 34.
• If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Hedwig Blixt, Talent Acquisition Partner, mailto:hedwig.blixt@stenaline.com. Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment.
• About Stena Line
• As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe's most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 8,750 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK and the Baltics, making a contribution to our company.

Additional Information

We are looking for an experienced and self‑motivated Senior Tactical Buyer within our procurement team who wants to make a real difference at Stena Line. In this role, you will lead complex sourcing initiatives, drive the execution of key projects and category strategies, and help create value across the business through strong supplier management, commercial insight and stakeholder collaboration. You will act as a key link between operational procurement, category management, suppliers and internal stakeholders. With your procurement expertise, you will lead negotiations, optimize supplier relationships and contracts, and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency, quality, compliance and total cost of ownership. As a senior member of the team, you will also contribute to the development of procurement ways of working, provide guidance in cross-functional projects and support colleagues by sharing knowledge and coaching Tactical and Operational Buyers. Some of your key responsibilities: Develop and drive buying and sourcing strategies aligned with internal stakeholder needs, category strategies and overall procurement objectives Leading 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 Managing Supplier Relationship What you will experience As a Stena Line employee in Sweden, we offer you a salary package including pension benefit and benefits package consisting of travel concessions and onboard discounts, health cash plan and well-being activities. Based in our Gothenburg office, this role follows an office-first approach, allowing you to work closely with a collaborative Procurement team and both internal and external stakeholders. Who are you? At Stena Line, your personal qualities matter just as much as your skills and expertise. Regardless of the role, being welcoming, caring, and reliable guides you in your everyday work and the challenges you face. We also believe you have a strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset and enjoy finding smart, effective solutions. You're an enthusiastic and self‑motivated team player who brings a clear "yes‑we‑can" attitude into everything you do. With excellent communication skills, you're comfortable expressing ideas and collaborating with others. You thrive in a changing environment, are flexible by nature, and are driven by continuous development.

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