Category Buyer for Professional services needed!

Are you a commercially driven buyer looking for a strategic role in the fast-paced automotive industry? As Category Buyer, you will manage sourcing, supplier relationships, and negotiations across a range of professional services while helping drive value for a global organization.

About the position

Perido is looking for a Category Buyer for our client, an automobile company that brings mobility technology and solutions to satisfy the global demand for premium electric vehicles. The position is located in the office in Gothenburg.

Your daily tasks

In the role of Category Buyer for Services, you will manage sourcing and purchasing activities in accordance with company processes and policies for selected service categories, including HR services, facility services, legal services, and other professional services. The role includes developing category strategies, managing supplier relationships, and acting as a Purchasing Business Partner for designated departments. The main objective is to secure the best overall value, quality, and contractual terms from external service providers.

Your characteristics

The role requires a proactive, accountable, open-minded, and solution-oriented approach, together with the ability to adapt to a fast-changing industry, evolving corporate priorities, and increasingly digital sourcing tools. You should also demonstrate resilience and strong influencing skills when managing high-stakes commercial contract negotiations and enforcing Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Does this sound like an exciting opportunity? We look forward to reading your application!