Vacant job

We are looking for an experienced and self-motivated Senior Tactical Buyer within our procurement team who wants to make a real difference at Stena Line. In this role, you will lead complex sourcing initiatives, drive the execution of key projects and category strategies, and help create value across the business through strong supplier management, commercial insight, and stakeholder collaboration.

You will act as a key link between operational procurement, category management, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. With your procurement expertise, you will lead negotiations, optimize supplier relationships and contracts, and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency, quality, compliance, and total cost of ownership.

As a senior member of the team, you will also contribute to the development of procurement ways of working, provide guidance in cross-functional projects, and support colleagues by sharing knowledge and coaching Tactical and Operational Buyers.

Some of your key responsibilities:

• Develop and drive buying and sourcing strategies aligned with internal stakeholder needs, category strategies, and overall procurement objectives
• Lead end-to-end sourcing projects, from requirement definition with stakeholders, to supplier selection and contract negotiation and implementation
• Drive RFIs, RFQs, including market analysis, supplier screening, evaluation, and shortlisting
• Lead key supplier negotiations
• Manage Supplier Relationships

What you will experience

As a Stena Line employee in Sweden, we offer you a salary package including pension benefits and a benefits package consisting of travel concessions, onboard discounts, a health cash plan, and well-being activities.

Based in our Gothenburg office, this role follows an office-first approach, allowing you to work closely with a collaborative Procurement team and both internal and external stakeholders.

Who are you?

At Stena Line, your personal qualities matter just as much as your skills and expertise. Regardless of the role, being welcoming, caring, and reliable guides you in your everyday work and the challenges you face.

We also believe you have a strong analytical and problem-solving mindset and enjoy finding smart, effective solutions. You are an enthusiastic and self-motivated team player who brings a clear "yes-we-can" attitude into everything you do. With excellent communication skills, you are comfortable expressing ideas and collaborating with others. You thrive in a changing environment, are flexible by nature, and are driven by continuous development.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Solid experience in leading sourcing projects and negotiating commercial contracts
• Proven negotiation skills and the ability to manage complex supplier and internal stakeholder relationships
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis tools
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, or support colleagues
• Excellent communication skills in English and Swedish, both written and spoken

Interested?

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Gothenburg within our Procurement department. To apply, please register your profile and send in your application in English as soon as possible but no later than August 9th, 2026. We are having an ongoing selection, so do not wait with your application. To ensure the secure and structured processing of your personal data, we only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system.

Please note that due to the holiday season, the recruitment process will start in week 34.

We have collective bargaining agreements with Unionen, among others, who you can contact for more information. Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment. We may conduct background checks as part of our efforts to ensure the quality of our recruitment process.

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact Hedwig Blixt, Talent Acquisition Partner, mailto:[email protected]. Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment.

About Stena Line

As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe's most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 8,750 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK, and the Baltics, making a contribution to our company.

Working at Stena Line means having a safe and stable workplace and a great work-life balance. We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity, and inclusion – and welcome all applicants