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About the Company Saab is a global defense and security company active in aerospace, land and maritime defense, civil security, and commercial aviation technology. They have 25,500 employees and operate on all continents. Technically, they are leaders in many areas, and one-fifth of their revenue goes to research and development. Saab is also a company of opportunities. A company where diversity is seen as an asset and where you as an employee are given significant responsibility and good development opportunities. But also a company that respects every individual's need for a life outside of work. Your Responsibilities As a strategic buyer at Saab, you will become a key player in a purchasing team with a clear business focus. You will contribute to development and delivery projects by ensuring that Saab has functioning purchasing flows and sustainable agreements – both today and in the future. Skill collaborates with several business areas with exciting opportunities within both Saab Dynamics and Aeronautics. 

In your role, you will:

• Have commercial responsibility in projects and continuously evaluate the supplier portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with Saab's purchasing strategy, policies, and procedures.
• Be the project leader for a product category towards business units as well as development and production projects.
• Analyze technical and commercial terms to define purchasing strategies.
• Participate in tendering and costing.
• Coordinate and act as a sub-project leader in purchasing issues internally and be a bridge between technology, production, and business.

Saab offers an environment that combines career opportunities with personal development, where you get to work on stimulating tasks in teams that value community and well-being.

The position involves travel, both within Sweden and internationally, the frequency varies depending on the business area and position. Your Profile We are looking for someone who has:

• A university degree in purchasing, engineering, or economics, or equivalent documented experience.
• At least a couple of years of experience in strategic purchasing, project purchasing, and/or project management.
• A technical interest and the ability to quickly understand new areas.
• Excellent communication skills in both Swedish and English, verbally and in writing.
• Experience in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel for data management and analysis.

Preferred qualifications for the role:

• Experience from a similar role in the technical industry or a similar field.
• Experience with purchasing and business systems, preferably IFS.

As a person, you need to be responsible and relationship-building, where the role requires the ability to drive entire projects and groups forward. Furthermore, you need to have analytical skills and experience working with strategic decisions in close collaboration with colleagues and suppliers. 

The position requires you to undergo and be approved according to the applicable security protection regulations. For positions where Saab has requirements for security clearance, this may entail requirements for certain citizenship. Application Procedure This is initially a consulting assignment for about a year, with good opportunities for employment at Saab after a period of hiring. The selection process will be ongoing, so please submit your application today.

If you have any questions about the positions, please feel free to contact recruiter Isabelle Jerner, [email protected] / 013-4958804.

We look forward to your application!