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This is a role for you who wants to combine strategy, analysis, and relationship building – and who is motivated by creating long-term results through strong collaborations.

Do you want to help develop tomorrow's supplier and transport networks within smart and sustainable logistics?

We are now looking for a Supplier Relations Development Lead who wants to develop our supplier relationships, lead transport tenders, and ensure high performance throughout the supplier chain.

InQuire is a growing logistics and tech company with great ambitions. We develop, lead, and drive smart transport and distribution platforms that create real value for our customers.

We are convinced that tomorrow's logistics needs to be both smarter and greener. Therefore, we continuously work on developing sustainable transport solutions together with our customers and partners.

Innovation and entrepreneurship permeate everything we do, and at InQuire, ideas have a place – here, you truly make an impact.

You will become part of a workplace with short decision-making paths, engaged colleagues, and an inclusive culture with a strong sense of community. We work with self-leadership as a foundation – with great trust in your competence, freedom to make decisions, and responsibility for both your own development and the team's joint results.

Your Responsibilities

As Supplier Relations Development Lead, you will play a central role in developing and optimizing our collaborations with suppliers and transport partners.

You will work closely with customers, suppliers, and internal functions to ensure high quality, cost-efficiency, delivery precision, and sustainable solutions.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Monitoring, analyzing, and developing supplier performance based on defined KPIs.
• Leading and coordinating transport tenders.
• Evaluating suppliers and transport solutions based on business needs, quality, capacity, cost, and sustainability.
• Identifying risks, deviations, and areas for improvement, and initiating relevant actions.
• Monitoring contracts, service levels, and cost development.
• Building and developing long-term relationships with suppliers and transport partners.
• Driving improvement initiatives and development projects together with internal and external stakeholders.
• Contributing with analyses, reporting, and decision support related to supplier performance and logistics flows.
• Collaborating closely with Operations, Sales, Finance, and IT to support business goals.
• Contributing to the development of processes, ways of working, and strategies within Supplier Management.

Your Profile

We are looking for someone driven to create results through strong relationships, analysis, and development.

You thrive in a role where you can combine business acumen, communication, and problem-solving with a strategic perspective.

To thrive with us, we consider it crucial that you are:

• Relationship-building and skilled at building long-term trust.
• Analytical and data-driven in your approach.
• Independent, proactive, and solution-oriented.
• Structured and results-oriented.
• Communicative and confident in dialogues with customers, suppliers, and colleagues.
• Curious about change and development.
• A team player who is happy to share knowledge and experiences.

Qualifications

We believe you have:

• A post-secondary education in logistics, supply chain, economics, engineering, or equivalent experience deemed comparable.
• Experience in supplier management, sourcing, transport procurement, or similar roles.
• Experience in supplier follow-up and KPI management.
• Good understanding of logistics and transport flows.
• Experience in analysis, reporting, and data-driven improvement work.
• Good ability to express yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English.
• Good system proficiency and experience with Excel and reporting tools.

Merits

• Experience from the transport or logistics industry.
• Experience in strategic supplier work and contract negotiations.
• Experience with BI tools and data analysis.
• Experience in sustainability work related to supplier or transport chains.
• Experience in change management or improvement projects.

Why Choose InQuire

With us, you won't be just a cog in a large machine.

You will have the opportunity to influence working methods, processes, and future solutions in a company where ideas can quickly become reality. We believe in self-leadership, entrepreneurship, and that the best results are created when people are given trust and the mandate to act.

In the role of Supplier Relations Development Lead, you will have the opportunity to:

• Help shape tomorrow's supplier and transport strategies.
• Work at the intersection of business, analysis, technology, and sustainability.
• Influence decisions that make a real difference for both customers and suppliers.
• Collaborate with engaged colleagues who want to develop both the business and themselves.
• Develop alongside a company on an exciting growth journey.

We believe that people perform best when they are given freedom under responsibility, the opportunity to influence, and work together with colleagues who share the same drive to constantly get a little better.

Location

InQuire has locations in several cities in Sweden, with our headquarters in Lidköping.

We prefer that you base yourself at our headquarters in Lidköping, but for the right person, there is an opportunity for a flexible solution. The most important thing for us is to find the right competence and personality for the role.

Application

Does this sound like something for you?

Send your application with CV and cover letter to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]) today.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact Björn Hugosson, Supplier Relations Director, via email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]).

Selection is ongoing – don't wait to get in touch!

Desired start date is as soon as possible or by agreement.

Please read more about us on our website.

We hope to see you!