Arbetsbeskrivning

Avaron AB is a growing consultancy focused on technology, finance, and business support. We match your expertise with the market's most interesting assignments, offering a platform where your professional development is central.

We are looking for an experienced, business-driven Strategic Sourcing Consultant to support a procurement team working in a technology-intensive, mission-critical environment within the defense industry. You will play a central role in shaping the strategic supplier agenda for advanced products, working closely with key stakeholders across the organization and with strategic suppliers.

The assignment is well-suited for someone who enjoys complex sourcing challenges, long-term supplier collaboration, and navigating commercial topics in a fast-growing setting.

• Drive strategic sourcing activities connected to development projects and programs.
• Take commercial responsibility for strategic suppliers, ensuring optimized business solutions.
• Negotiate and establish contractual agreements for materials and services.
• Align cost and technology roadmaps with critical suppliers, supported by supply market intelligence.
• Ensure a competitive supplier setup per project/program and support successful launches.
• Own and follow up supplier performance throughout the lifecycle and support escalations when needed.
• Build, govern, and continuously improve supplier relationships and cooperation.
• Contribute to initiatives such as supply chain localization in strategic countries and make-or-buy analyses.

• 510 years of experience in strategic sourcing.
• Proven ability to negotiate complex contracts and develop contracts aligned with commercial intent.
• Relevant legal and commercial interest and experience.
• Experience driving effective supplier relationships.
• Ability to make decisions even without having all facts at hand.
• Experience from an industrial or technology-driven company.
• Excellent spoken and written English and Swedish.
• Ability to pass security clearance (requires Swedish citizenship, dual citizenship not permitted)

• Engineering degree or equivalent education.
• Background in strategic procurement within a technical environment.
• Knowledge of management systems and Code of Conduct frameworks (e.g., IFS).

Selections are made on an ongoing basis, so we recommend that you apply as soon as possible.