Strategic Buyer

About the Job

Are you an experienced purchaser looking for a pivotal role in driving sustainable procurement practices? Vattenfall's Procurement for Customer and Energy Solutions team offers you an opportunity to lead and innovate in a senior capacity.

Our Procurement for Customer and Energy Solutions team is international and highly experienced, engaged across almost all Vattenfall countries. As a Strategic Purchaser at Vattenfall, you will play a crucial role in shaping our procurement strategy, driving sustainable and inclusive practices across various high-impact categories, including customer/financial services and decentralized energy solutions.

We are seeking a seasoned professional who is not only passionate about Procurement but also exhibits strong leadership qualities and strategic vision. You will report directly to the Head of Procurement Decentral Category Management Customer & Energy Solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Alignment of procurement plans together with your Business partners and other relevant stakeholders
• Investigation of supplier market, development and implementation of advanced category and contracting strategies, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and ethical sourcing practices.
• Establishment of contracts in close collaboration with Legal department and other stakeholders including contract management
• Lead and mentor cross-functional teams in complex supplier negotiations, contract development and supplier relationship management, ensuring equitable treatment and strategic partnerships.
• Initiate and drive high-impact continuous improvement initiatives to reduce environmental impact, enhance energy efficiency, and promote circular economy principles within the supply chain.
• Collaborate with senior internal stakeholders and business leaders to integrate advanced sustainability and D&I requirements into procurement strategies, set high-level supplier evaluation criteria, and promote innovation and transparency within the supply chain.
• Provide strategic oversight and guidance on procurement policies and practices, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Lessons learned and best practice approach.