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Are you a strategic buyer looking to take the next step in a growing and sustainable company? At Chemgroup, you will play a key role focused on supplier development, business negotiations, and strategic purchasing in a complex and socially important industry. You will become part of an unpretentious team where you can take responsibility, influence, and grow – both in your role and together with the company!

About the position

This position is a direct recruitment, meaning the recruitment process is conducted by Bravura and you will be employed directly by Chemgroup.

About the company

Chemgroup AB is a leading specialist in sustainable chemical management – and one of the few companies in the Nordic region that offers a comprehensive solution for purchasing, logistics, compliance, and system support for chemicals. As a supplier, they are available as an extension of the customer's team – with the aim of managing the entire chain of chemical management, from strategy and purchasing to follow-up and documentation. In this way, they help companies focus on their core business while contributing to safer, more efficient, and sustainable production.

Chemgroup AB was formed in the autumn of 2024 through the merger of Sisource and Chemgroup Scandinavia and today offers a complete solution to companies in industry, aviation, defense, and several other sectors where chemical requirements are high. The company is currently in an exciting growth phase, which means great opportunities for new employees to help shape the company's future. As an employer, Chemgroup is characterized by an unpretentious culture. Together with your colleagues, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference, with measurable results – Chemgroup contributes to a better world!

Responsibilities

As a strategic buyer at Chemgroup, you play a key role in securing, developing, and optimizing supplier collaboration and purchasing processes. The role is broad and developing – perfect for you who thrive on combining business acumen, negotiations, and process development in a complex industry. You will work with a selection of the most central suppliers and be responsible for strategic issues such as contracts, negotiations, supplier development, and improvement work, as well as some operational parts to ensure understanding of the entire purchasing flow.

The role involves monitoring that goals are met, that the right contracts are in place, and that correct data is collected from suppliers. You will also support the team in contract matters and act as an experienced sounding board in complex purchasing situations. You will collaborate closely with product specialists, who are central to product and supplier arrangements, as well as with customer developers, customer service, and KAM functions in matters related to customer requirements.

• Responsible for key suppliers and their contracts.
• Lead negotiations and ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Identify areas for improvement and develop purchasing routines.
• Implement new suppliers based on customer projects.
• Collaborate closely with product specialists and other internal functions.

Education, experience, and personal qualities

Requirements:

• At least three years of experience in purchasing

• Documented experience in strategic purchasing and supplier development

• Good proficiency in Excel and data-driven analysis

• Excellent knowledge of both Swedish and English, in both spoken and written form

• Ability to work in a structured manner and drive purchasing-related improvement initiatives

Meritorious:

• Experience with Visma Business or similar business systems

• Background in sales or commercial roles

We are looking for someone who is engaged, proactive, and thrives in an environment where you can take responsibility and influence. You have a structured working style, are meticulous, and have the ability to prioritize correctly. With an analytical and problem-solving mindset, you drive the work forward and are happy to contribute to the development of processes and routines. You are strategic, business-minded, and have the presence to negotiate and build strong relationships with suppliers. At the same time, you are unpretentious and happy to share your knowledge. You collaborate well with others, take initiative, and dare to challenge to create value for both the customer and the organization.

Other information

Start: Autumn 2025 Location: Linköping with the possibility of hybrid work Salary: By agreement

We use a competency-based methodology in all recruitment processes to ensure unbiased selection. We also work with ongoing selection, which means we will take down the ad when enough candidates have applied. If you are shortlisted for the position, we will contact you for an initial phone interview. Regardless of whether you proceed in the process or not, you will receive feedback on your application.

If you have questions, please contact our support:

[email protected]

010-171 47 10

We recommend that you submit your application promptly as we conduct ongoing selection.

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