Strategic Buyer - Electronics Focus

Description:

Do you want to make a real impact and make a difference? Here you contribute to creating security for people and societies. What you do matters. We are now seeking a strategic buyer for our electronics team, a role where your understanding of the electronics market will be crucial to our success. Your Role As a strategic buyer in electronics, you will have a key role in developing and securing a competitive supplier base for components such as circuit boards, cabling, connectors, and other electronics-related systems. You work closely with engineering, production, and projects to understand needs, drive the right business deals, and manage a rapidly changing global electronics market. You build strong relationships with specialized suppliers and are responsible for developing long-term strategies within your area with a focus on availability, cost, quality, and risk. In the role, you will, among other things: Manage and develop the supplier base within electronics Develop and implement category strategies for electronics components Drive and conduct negotiations focused on complex technical business deals Manage RFQ processes related to electronics and evaluate technical and commercial offers Work closely with engineering and development teams in projects and programs Identify and manage supply chain risks (e.g., component shortages) Ensure compliance with Saab's procurement strategies, policies, and processes Your Profile To succeed in the role, we see that you are a business-driven and analytical buyer with a genuine interest in technology – and ideally specifically electronics. You are used to working strategically, but also feel comfortable diving into details when needed, especially in technically complex business deals. You have the ability to navigate a global electronics market where availability, lifecycles, and pricing can change rapidly, and you feel confident in discussions with both suppliers and internal technical functions. We are looking for you who have: Several years of experience in strategic procurement, preferably within electronics or related technology areas Experience working with electronics components such as circuit boards, cabling, connectors, or similar Ability to understand technical requirements and translate them into commercial strategies Experience in supplier development, negotiations, and long-term business relationships Post-secondary education in technology, economics, or equivalent The role involves many contact points, both nationally and internationally, which requires that you master Swedish and English very well in speech and writing. You are accustomed to working in MS Office and have good experience using business systems in your daily work. The position requires that you undergo and are approved according to applicable security clearance regulations. For positions where Saab has requirements for security classification, certain citizenship requirements may, where applicable, be necessary. What You Become Part of Discover endless possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart innovations, and upgrade your capabilities. This is a place for clever thinkers, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing their unique perspective. Every contribution counts. Saab is a leading defense and security company with the mission to help nations protect their populations and contribute to security for people and societies. With 28,000 talented employees, Saab develops technology and solutions for a safer and more sustainable world. Saab develops, manufactures, and maintains advanced systems in aviation, weapons, command systems, sensors, and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden but operates globally, being part of many nations' defense capabilities.

Overview

Type

job

Status

active

Visibility

public

City

Karlskoga

Address

Boforsvägen 1

GPS

59.3265366, 14.5267039copyopen in

Email

[email protected]

Views

2

Published

2. 6. 2026

Edited

21. 6. 2026

Specifications