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H & M Hennes & Mauritz GBC AB

Job Description WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US Are you passionate about procurement, supplier collaboration and driving operational excellence? As a Buyer within our team, you’ll play a key role in securing timely and high-quality deliveries of Window Campaigns and printed materials that drive traffic to our stores, increase sales and strengthen our amazing Brand! If you're a skilled negotiator, a problem solver and a relationship builder - this is your chance to turn operational excellence into real business impact. WHAT YOU’LL DO In this role, you’ll manage the end-to-end procurement process with a focus on operational and tactical buying. You’ll work closely with Product Developers, Buyers, Category Buyers, Supply Planners as well as suppliers, internal stakeholders within Marketing, and local teams to ensure that our supply chain runs smoothly and, in a context, where we seek constant opportunities to create magic campaigns and activations. As a Buyer in our team, you will have responsibility over several suppliers, working strategically to develop our supplier base throughout the SRM Process. Your responsibilities include: Run Campaigns and activations within a cross-functional team. Taking full ownership of the procurement part in Campaign Management. Manage contract setup, order placement, delivery follow-up, and issue resolution. Conduct tactical negotiations for material purchases. Ensure compliance with contractual terms. Monitoring supplier capacity and resolving delivery issues across markets. Maintain accurate process and documentation of procurement activities. Ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements. Develop the supplier base, SRM and SPM. Tracking and evaluating supplier performance, implementing corrective actions when needed. Responsibility of Supplier admin connected to dedicated suppliers and SRM process. Identifying opportunities for process improvements, cost saving initiatives and contributing to best practices. Analysis of spend data and market analysis as part of the Category work. WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH You’ll be part of a dynamic and collaborative team, working closely with other Buyers, Category Buyer, Product Developers, and our Supply Planner. Our closest stakeholders and collaborative partners are Window Creators, Project Managers, and Production Leads. Other important stakeholders are our Suppliers and Non- commercial goods specialists in our Sales markets. Together, we ensure that our Campaign & Print operations support the business in delivering Traffic, Sales and Brand. WHO YOU ARE To succeed in this role, we believe you are an experienced buyer with a passion for delivering results and seeing the creative visions come to life within a short timeline. You have an inner drive to constantly find opportunities and solutions and your friendly personality act as a role model for others. You can shift between strategic thinking and analysis to executing activations within tight time-plans without compromising on critical quality and compliance. You are a team player, striving to understand the full End-to-End process to make constant improvements. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, are a trustworthy relationship builder and enjoy working with both data and people. We also see that you have: A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or a related field. 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain, including 2+ years in operational buying and 2+ year in tactical sourcing. Experience from Strategic Sourcing is considered meritorious. Experience from medium to large international companies, preferably with matrix structures. Background in indirect spend categories such as consultancy services, facility management or marketing. Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to manage supplier relationships and regional coordination. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail. Proficiency in procurement systems (e.g. SAP Ariba, GEP, Coupa) and Microsoft Office Suite. Fluent in English, both written and spoken. WHO WE ARE H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make. We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING HERE At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. An example of our benefits: 25% Staff discount on all our H&M Group brands, both in stores and online (H&M, COS, Weekday, Monki, H&M HOME, & Other Stories and ARKET). H&M Incentive Program – HIP. Learn more about the program here. JOIN US Our uniqueness comes from a combination of many things – our inclusive and collaborative culture, our strong values, and opportunities for growth. But most of all, it’s our people who make us who we are. Take the next step in your career together with us. The journey starts here. This is a permanent position based in Stockholm, please send your CV in English as soon as possible. Please note that due to the summer holiday period, we expect to provide feedback from mid-August onwards.  *We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair, equitable, and based on competency. We therefore kindly ask you to not attach a cover letter in your application.

STENA LINE SCANDINAVIA AB

We are looking for an experienced and self‑motivated Senior Tactical Buyer within our procurement team who wants to make a real difference at Stena Line. In this role, you will lead complex sourcing initiatives, drive the execution of key projects and category strategies, and help create value across the business through strong supplier management, commercial insight and stakeholder collaboration. You will act as a key link between operational procurement, category management, suppliers and internal stakeholders. With your procurement expertise, you will lead negotiations, optimize supplier relationships and contracts, and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency, quality, compliance and total cost of ownership. As a senior member of the team, you will also contribute to the development of procurement ways of working, provide guidance in cross-functional projects and support colleagues by sharing knowledge and coaching Tactical and Operational Buyers. Some of your key responsibilities: Develop and drive buying and sourcing strategies aligned with internal stakeholder needs, category strategies and overall procurement objectives Leading end-to-end sourcing projects, from requirement definition with stakeholders, to supplier selection and contract negotiation and implementation Drive RFIs, RFQs, including market analysis, supplier screening, evaluation and shortlisting Lead key supplier negotiations Managing Supplier Relationship What you will experience As a Stena Line employee in Sweden, we offer you a salary package including pension benefit and benefits package consisting of travel concessions and onboard discounts, health cash plan and well-being activities. Based in our Gothenburg office, this role follows an office-first approach, allowing you to work closely with a collaborative Procurement team and both internal and external stakeholders. Who are you? At Stena Line, your personal qualities matter just as much as your skills and expertise. Regardless of the role, being welcoming, caring, and reliable guides you in your everyday work and the challenges you face. We also believe you have a strong analytical and problem‑solving mindset and enjoy finding smart, effective solutions. You're an enthusiastic and self‑motivated team player who brings a clear "yes‑we‑can" attitude into everything you do. With excellent communication skills, you're comfortable expressing ideas and collaborating with others. You thrive in a changing environment, are flexible by nature, and are driven by continuous development. Qualifications: Bachelor's or master's degree in business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field Solid experience in leading sourcing projects and negotiating commercial contracts Proven negotiation skills and the ability to manage complex supplier and internal stakeholder relationships Advanced proficiency in data analysis tools Proven ability to coach, mentor or support colleagues Excellent communication skills in English and Swedish, both written and spoken Interested? This is a full-time, permanent position based in Gothenburg within our Procurement department. To apply, please register your profile and send in your application in English as soon as possible but no later than August 9th, 2026. We are having an ongoing selection, so do not wait with your application. To ensure the secure and structured processing of your personal data, we only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system. Please note that due to the holiday season, the recruitment process will start in week 34. We have collective bargaining agreements with Unionen, among others, who you can contact for more information. Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment. We may conduct background checks as part of our efforts to ensure the quality of our recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Hedwig Blixt, Talent Acquisition Partner, mailto:hedwig.blixt@stenaline.com. Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment. About Stena Line As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe's most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 8,750 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK and the Baltics, making a contribution to our company. Working at Stena Line means having a safe and stable workplace and a great work-life balance. We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion – and welcome all applicants