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Project Buyer – Seco Solva
Seco Tools AB
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Posted 3 days ago
About this role
Would you like to combine strategic sourcing with project work in an international environment? With us, you take global responsibility for procurement activities related to the projects you manage – in this case Seco Solva. You contribute from the quotation phase through to execution, ensuring that deliveries, costs, and timelines support project success and customer satisfaction. Read more about Seco Solva and how we develop solutions together with our customers on our [website](https://www.secotools.com/article/seco_solva_end_to_end_manufacturing). About your job In this role, you’re responsible for strategic and tactical procurement activities within assigned projects and categories. Your primary focus is to lead and coordinate procurement work within the Solva project, while maintaining full responsibility for subcontracting and direct materials. You work closely with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure efficient procurement processes, strong supplier relationships, and compliance with applicable policies and requirements. Responsibilities * Collaborate with Offer & Innovation, Seco Solva, I-Hubs, the sales organization, and other stakeholders throughout the quotation and project phases. * Identify, evaluate, and develop suppliers based on business needs and procurement strategies. * Manage sourcing activities, prepare agreements, and negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers and subcontractors. * Monitor supplier performance in quality, cost, and delivery precision, and drive continuous improvements. * Handle supplier-related matters and support the organization in contract and supplier management issues. * Contribute to risk management, process development, and procurement strategy initiatives together with global category managers and strategic buyers. Location and flexibility The position is based in Fagersta, combining office presence with the opportunity for remote work. Your profile You have strong business acumen and thrive in a role that combines analysis, collaboration, and negotiation. Experience in international procurement and working with diverse stakeholders provides a solid foundation for success. You communicate fluently in both Swedish and English and feel comfortable operating in a global organization. Your background includes * Experience in international procurement within an industrial or similar business environment. * Strong negotiation skills and the ability to build long-term supplier relationships. * Experience working with sourcing processes, contracts, and supplier evaluations. * Good knowledge of Office 365. * A university degree in procurement, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. You work in a structured and solution-oriented way while easily building trust trough collaboration. Change motivates you, and you’re driven by achieving results through a proactive and business-focused approach. Strong communication skills and a flexible mindset help you navigate a dynamic international environment. 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](https://www.secotools.se/article/147288). You’re also welcome to visit our [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/seco-tools/) or [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/secotoolsab/) to get to know us and our products further. Contact information For further information about this position, please contact Therese Rutqvist, recruitment specialist, [therese.rutqvist@sandvik.com](mailto:therese.rutqvist@sandvik.com) We’ve already decided on which advertising channels and marketing campaigns we wish to use and respectfully decline any additional contact in that matter. Union contacts – Sweden * David Romlin, Unionen, +46 (0)70-608 46 90 * Jörgen Andersson, Akademikerföreningen, +46 (0)70-548 10 70 * Benny Christiansen, Ledarna, +46 (0)70-523 50 60 Hiring Manager: Malin Jakobsson How to apply Send us your application no later than November 23rd, 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: R0096795. 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.](mailto:hrservices.sweden@sandvik.com) From our founding in Fagersta Sweden, to today’s global company, our business has always been made to measure, but built on trust. Combining Cutting-Edge, precision tools with lasting, personal partnerships, we’re a true people company helping our partners discover the future of the manufacturing industry. We’re proud to make for makers, invent for inventors, and partner with pioneers. Propelling the future forward with our own obsession for innovation. In short – if the right tool for the job exists, we’ll deliver it. If it doesn’t, we’ll create it. We’re also proud to put sustainability at the heart of everything we do, challenging perceptions of our industry, changing the process of manufacturing, and playing our own small part in shaping a brighter looking future. To learn more, please visit us at [www.secotools.com](https://www.secotools.com/)