Project Buyer

Role: Project Buyer
Job Ref Id: JD-1309
Competence level: 4+ years
Start date: 2027-01-11
End date: 2027-07-05
Extension option: Yes
Scope: 100%
Location: Luleå
Remote work: On-site
Language: English
Application deadline: 2026-12-18
Number of consultants: 1
Security clearance: No

About the assignment
We are looking for a Project Buyer. Join our Group Transformation Office as a Project Buyer and play a key role in bringing large, multi-year construction projects to life. You will work at the heart of procurement delivery, turning agreed contracts and schedules into accurate, well-managed purchase orders that keep our projects on track. This is a great opportunity to grow your expertise in project procurement while contributing to meaningful improvements in how we build for the future.

Responsibilities

- Coordinate, draft and place purchase orders in line with agreed contracts, schedules and cost control requirements.
- Ensure purchase orders are confirmed and fully understood by receiving parties, and resolve any discrepancies quickly and constructively.
- Update purchase orders in accordance with authorized change orders and variation orders, following agreed processes.
- Onboard contractors, suppliers, sub-contractors and sub-suppliers in line with our onboarding processes, tools and risk evaluation requirements.
- Maintain accurate documentation for contracts, purchase orders and procurement specifications.
- Set up, track and administer RFx (RFI/RFP/RFQ) processes in procurement systems such as Ivalua and SharePoint.
- Support contractor and supplier negotiations as agreed with the delegated Procurement Manager.
- Collaborate with Procurement and Project Managers, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to deliver high-quality procurement outcomes.
- Help maintain the project procurement strategy and plan, and work with engineering and construction teams to identify improvements.
- Drive continuous improvement and apply procurement best practices consistently across the team.

Requirements

Mandatory

- You are well organized, with strong time management skills and the confidence to manage multiple priorities independently.
- You enjoy building trusted relationships and collaborating across teams, both within our organisation and with external partners.
- You are detail-oriented and take pride in accurate documentation and compliant, consistent procurement execution.
- You are curious about new tools and ways of working, and you enjoy using data to analyze and report on progress.
- You communicate clearly and confidently in English, both in writing and verbally.
- Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction, Business, Supply Chain Management or a related field.
- Experience with large, multi-year construction projects.
- Knowledge of capital equipment, construction materials and installation or service contracts.
- Understanding of construction, installation and equipment contracts, including terms and conditions.
- Knowledge of project procurement processes and best practices.
- Proficiency in procurement systems and tools.
- Advanced Microsoft 365 skills for analysis and reporting.
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
- Effective stakeholder management and collaboration skills, internally and externally.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.

Nice-to-have

- Nice to have:
- Hands-on experience with e-procurement or RFx tools such as Ivalua, IFS, SAP etc.
- Experience supporting supplier onboarding and risk evaluation processes.
- Exposure to supplier negotiations or contract management.
- Experience working in or alongside engineering and construction teams.