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We are now looking for a Global Purchasing Controller for a critical consulting assignment at an international company with a global purchasing organization. The role is business-oriented, analytical, and involves close collaboration with several divisions and functions within purchasing and finance.

The assignment is suitable for you who have a few years of experience in controlling in an international context and who thrive with significant responsibility, complex flows, and data-driven decisions 📊

About the assignment As a Global Purchasing Controller, you will support the purchasing function with controlling, follow-up, and analysis at a global level. You are responsible for reporting, forecasting, and KPI follow-up for several European divisions and act as an important link between purchasing, finance, and other functions. The focus is on data quality, transparency, and business insights.

You will collaborate daily with stakeholders in Sweden, Germany, and the Czech Republic 🤝

Responsibilities Purchase controlling with a focus on actual spend and KPI reporting for three divisions Forecasting related to purchasing, including baseline and KPIs Price maintenance and price follow-up Monitoring, oversight, and improvement of purchasing systems Analysis and reporting related to purchasing, master data, risk, and capacity Ad hoc analyses and ongoing support to the purchasing organization Collaboration with Finance, Purchasing, Operations, IT, and other functions Contribution to standardization, structure, and continuous improvement of controlling processes Support in strategic initiatives and ESG-related follow-up within purchasing 🌱

Requirements 3–5 years of relevant experience in controlling, preferably within purchasing and/or supply chain Experience from larger international or global organizations Academic degree in engineering or business administration Good system proficiency in ERP, preferably SAP Very good skills in Excel and PowerPoint Experience with Power BI, PLM, or similar systems is an advantage Very good knowledge of English in both spoken and written form

Practical information Scope: Full-time, 100% Location: Linköping Work model: On-site at the start of the assignment, then hybrid Period: February 2, 2026, to September 30, 2026

Sway Sourcing is an innovative recruitment partner specializing in matching the right talent with the right company – quickly and efficiently. Our main focus is within Finance, Administration, HR, Marketing, and IT, but we also have the broad expertise and flexibility required to deliver tailored recruitment solutions across all industries.

Although we are a relatively new player, we have already built trust with many of Sweden's largest companies and work both nationally and internationally. With bases in Sweden and Spain, we offer a unique combination of local expertise and global reach. Our strong network and deep industry insights make us an obvious partner for companies looking to stay ahead in their recruitment.