Commodity buyer

Position: Commodity buyerLocation: DanderydDepartment: Vacuum Automation DivisionType: Employee - Permanent About Piab Group At Piab Group we improve our customers' productivity, sustainability, and safety through evolving industrial automation and have done so since 1951. We believe in an automated world where no resources are wasted, and no humans are injured. With annual sales of ~3 billion SEK and more than 1400 employees, Piab is a global organization, serving customers in more than 100 countries from a vast network of subsidiaries and channel partners. Since 2018, Piab Group has been owned by Patricia Industries, part of Investor AB. Piab serves a wide range of industries, including e-commerce logistics, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and automotive, providing innovative vacuum automation solutions tailored to each sector. You can expect the following with us Innovative Culture: Be part of a team that thrives on creativity and innovation. Global Impact: Work with a company that is a world leader in vacuum transport solutions. Global Presence: Piab has 25+ sales offices and over 900 partners worldwide, ensuring a vast network and global reach. Sustainable Vision: Contribute to an automated world, promoting safety and efficiency. Professional Growth: Access opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement. Diverse and Inclusive: Join a workplace that values diversity and fosters an inclusive environment. Stable employer: As part of Patricia Industries and connected to the Wallenberg family, Piab benefits from strong support and a commitment to long-term growth and sustainability. Job Mission As a Commodity Buyer at Piab, you will lead sourcing activities for new projects from RFQ through supplier nomination and handover to the organization. You will be responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies that support Piab’s business objectives, ensuring competitive total cost, strong supplier performance, and successful industrialization towards SOP. This role requires a commercially strong, analytical, and proactive person who can manage multiple sourcing projects in parallel and drive activities across Purchasing, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Logistics, and suppliers. You will play a key role in challenging the status quo, identifying cost reduction opportunities, and creating long-term value through fact-based supplier selection and professional stakeholder management. We are looking for a result-oriented and solution-focused person who takes ownership, communicates clearly, and is comfortable working in a fast-paced, international environment. Key Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing activities for new projects from RFQ through supplier nomination and handover to the organization.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies based on cost, quality, delivery, technology, and supplier capabilities.
• Prepare and manage RFQs, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and sourcing recommendations.
• Drive supplier selection and ensure competitive total cost and commercial conditions.
• Coordinate cross-functional sourcing activities with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Logistics, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure supplier readiness and successful industrialization towards SOP, including a clear handover to the Commodity Buyer / operational purchasing organization.
• Challenge suppliers and internal stakeholders to identify cost reduction and value creation opportunities.
• Monitor sourcing project progress, risks, timing, and savings, ensuring alignment with project targets.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships while ensuring professional and fact-based commercial management.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of Piab’s sourcing processes, tools, and ways of working.

Preferred Competencies

• Strong commercial and analytical skills.
• Structured, proactive, and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to manage multiple sourcing projects in parallel.
• Strong negotiation skills and confidence in supplier discussions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across Purchasing, Engineering, Operations, and suppliers.
• Strong business acumen and ability to turn complex information into clear recommendations and decisions.
• Result-oriented mindset with the ability to take ownership and drive progress.
• Ability to challenge existing ways of working and identify improvement opportunities.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and international environment.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and spoken.

Experience and Education

• Experience from purchasing, sourcing, commodity management, project purchasing, or strategic procurement, preferably in an international industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience in RFQ management, supplier evaluation, negotiations, and supplier nomination processes.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Logistics, or similar functions.
• Understanding of cost drivers, supplier capabilities, total cost analysis, and commercial terms.
• Experience with sourcing projects related to new product development, industrialization, or project purchasing is considered an advantage.
• Relevant university degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Purchasing, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

This is what our employees say about us "At Piab, I have the chance to leave my own footprint. The low hierarchy means my ideas are heard and valued. #LoveWhereIWork" How to Apply If you are passionate about innovation and want to make a difference in the world of automation, we would love to hear from you! Use the following link to upload your CV. Please be advised that a valid work permit for the country we offer the open vacancy in is required for non-EU citizens. Unfortunately, applications without a valid work permit cannot be considered. What happens next? Your hiring journey at Piab Group:

• Application received: We confirm that your application has been successfully submitted and is in our system.
• Profile review: Our Recruitment Team will review your profile and get in touch with you.
• Positive match? If your profile matches our requirements, we’ll invite you to proceed to the next steps in the process.
• Getting to know you: You’ll have the opportunity to meet your potential Hiring Manager and possibly other team members.
• People & Culture exchange: You may meet with our People & Culture team to learn more about Piab Group’s values and working environment.
• Feedback & next steps: We will keep you updated with clear feedback and information about the next steps – or even an offer!