Senior Category Buyer – 14428

Veritaz is a leading IT staffing solutions provider in Sweden, committed to advancing individual careers and aiding employers in securing the perfect talent fit. With a proven track record of successful partnerships with top companies, we have rapidly grown our presence in the USA, Europe, and Sweden as a dependable and trusted resource within the IT industry. **Assignment Description:** We are looking for a Senior Category Buyer to join our dynamic team. **What you will work on:** - Drive and execute the category strategy for machined parts within a global sourcing organization. - Analyze sourcing data to identify opportunities for cost optimization, risk reduction, and supplier performance improvements. - Build, qualify, and maintain a competitive and sustainable supplier base across global markets. - Lead supplier reviews and negotiations to secure performance in quality, delivery, cost, sustainability, and technology. - Manage contracts and long-term agreements while ensuring capacity and competitiveness. - Mitigate supply risks by monitoring market conditions and implementing proactive risk-reduction measures. - Support engineering changes, new product introductions, and supplier transitions with structured sourcing activities. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment across quality, engineering, logistics, and operations. - Drive continuous improvements and contribute to strategic sourcing initiatives across the organization. - Foster strong supplier relationships built on transparency, trust, and long-term value creation. **What you bring:** - Strong communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to create trust internally and externally. - A business-minded approach complemented by solid analytical capabilities. - A proactive, accountable, and results-driven mindset. - Adaptability and openness to new ways of working, with a strong continuous-improvement focus. - Initiative-taking behavior with the ability to drive innovation and set high standards. - Customer-focused thinking and the ability to deliver clear value in sourcing decisions. - A collaborative approach with a coaching mindset, capable of supporting cross-functional teams. - High integrity and sound ethical judgment in all sourcing activities.