Strategic Procurement Lead

We are helping our client, a well-established actor within the green maritime industry, to find a consultant to strengthen their Supply Chain department. We are aiming to fill this position as soon as possible to enable a start preferably within a couple of weeks. The duration of the assignment is six months to start with, with an opportunity for further extension. This is a consulting assignment through Wise Professionals and a full-time position. In order to be relevant for this position you need to live in Sweden and obtain a working visa or equivalent. The office is located in Gothenburg.

Main responsibilities:​​​​​​​

The Strategic Procurement Lead is main responsible for our strategic development of our suppliers and for implementing procurement contract strategies for all business lines. This includes the areas of procurement contracts, sourcing of suppliers and to strategically select suppliers that best support our businesses. You aim to secure that our suppliers deliver quality, cost efficiency and on time deliveries thru professional contracts, agreements and strong relationships.

You will advise and support internal stakeholders regarding contract terms and conditions, applicable policies and procedures, as well as best practices to advance business objectives. The position will require travelling to some extent. This position reports to the Procurement Manager.

Main areas in this role will be:

Responsible for setting contracts with our suppliers.
Responsible for agreements with third parties (sponsors & vendors).
Ensure quality related to suppli ers and deliveries.
Create engagement and long-term relations with our suppliers.
Identify and communicate potential risks related to contracts, legal and business decisions.


Background and skills

You have experience in the fields described above and feel confident that you can contribute on a strategic level. We believe that you have a track record of strategic development of suppliers and of setting contract strategies.

You have the ability to review, analyze and assess risk, as well as summarize findings for standard and non-standard contractual agreements. You also have an understanding of risk reduction strategies to make sustainable arguments during negotiations or issue resolution. Your background probably contains:

University degree in Supply chain, Engineering, Business Administration, or equivalent.
Minimum 5 years of experience of negotiating, contracting and securing quality assurance for deliveries (preferably with world leading companies).
Minimum 3 years of experience in strategic work similar to what is described in this ad.
Previous business experience from maritime, process or other applicable industry.
Working knowledge of relevant business systems, SAP preferred.
Ability to work collaboratively with geographically dispersed teams.


Personal qualities

To manage this position, you feel comfortable in both your professional competence and in your ability to create long-term relationship with suppliers and other stakeholders. You can meet business-driven deadlines and commitments while maintaining a high level of quality and strategic mindset. You are highly communicative, have a humble approach and easily build trust and engagement.

You enjoy a fast-paced international environment where you can take on the challenge of developing the strategic mindset and ensure long-term decision-making within your area of expertise. ​​​

What’s in it for you?

As a consultant at Wise Professionals, you will always be offered a salary in line with the business standards, healthcare and pension as well as joining our collective agreement – the most important thing for us is that you feel safe in your role. In the same way that we expect professionalism from you, we also want you to have high expectations on us. No matter where you are in your career, we want the role as a consultant to give you knowledge and experiences that are beneficial in your future career path.

Wise Professionals is a Recruitment Agency designing sustainable recruitment solutions for some of Sweden’s strongest brands and together with employers and candidates who sets high demands in their professional development. We are a part of Wise Group located with Offices in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmoe.

Application and contact

If you have further questions please contact Consultant Manager Stephanie Grammenidis (stephanie.grammenidis@wise.se) or Consultant Manager Lisa Kayser (lisa.kayser@wise.se) for more information about this position. We review applications continuously so please submit your application as soon as possible. We welcome applications in both Swedish and English. Please note that we do not accept email- applications. Looking forward to hearing from you!