Senior Strategic Project Buyer

Svea Solar Utility Solutions AB is entering an exciting new phase of growth. Having secured a financing facility of up to €185 million from Eiffel Investment Group and Arkéa Asset Management, we are accelerating the expansion of our renewable energy platform across Sweden.

This investment marks a major milestone in our journey as an independent power producer (IPP), enabling us to develop, build, and operate large\-scale solar and energy storage assets that contribute to a more sustainable energy system.

Today, our portfolio includes 220 MW in operation and under construction, including Sweden's largest solar park, a 120 MW project expected to be completed later this year.

As we continue to scale our utility business, we are looking for experienced professionals who want to play a key role in shaping the future of renewable energy. This is an opportunity to join a high\-growth organization with strong financial backing, ambitious plans, and a clear mission to drive the energy transition forward.

We are now looking for a Senior Strategic Project Buyer to strengthen our Utility team. You will be employed in Svea Solar Utility Solutions AB.

The role

As a Senior Strategic Project Buyer within Utility, you are responsible for driving end\-to\-end sourcing strategy and execution across large\-scale solar PV and BESS projects. Your primary objective is to secure best\-in\-class commercial outcomes through strong supplier strategies, high\-impact negotiations, and robust contract structures.

*Responsibilities*

• *Strategic Sourcing \& Procurement:* Own and drive end\-to\-end sourcing strategies across key categories (EPC partners, modules, inverters, mounting systems, transformers, SCADA), aligned with project and business priorities.


• *Define and execute negotiation strategies:* act as lead procurer for large\-scale solar PV and BESS agreements, including framework agreements and key supplier contracts.


• *Commercial Leadership*: Lead complex negotiations with focus on total cost of ownership, risk allocation, bankability, and project\-specific requirements.


• *Supplier Management:* Own and develop the supplier portfolio, covering performance, risk, sustainability, and compliance.


• *Project Integration \& Stakeholder Management*: Lead procurement in cross\-functional teams, ensuring alignment across engineering, project development, project management, finance, and legal.


• *Risk \& Governance*: Proactively identify and manage supplier and contractual risks, including financial, operational, and ESG risks.


• *Compliance*: Ensure supplier and contract compliance with Code of Conduct and regulatory requirements; support due diligenc*e.*


• *Market Intelligence \& Innovation:* Track market trends and technologies to strengthen procurement strategy, drive innovation, and manage product/service lifecycle within categories.


• *Leadership \& defining targets:* Coach and support junior team members, strengthening team capability.


• *Goal setting:* Contribute to defining department goals within strategic sourcing and procurement (OKRs, KPIs, budgeting).

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or a related field


• Minimum 7–10 years of relevant experience in strategic procurement or project buying


• Strong foundation in strategic sourcing, commercial negotiations, and contract management


• Proven experience in procurement within large\-scale projects (preferably solar, energy, infrastructure, or industrial sectors).


• Solid understanding of commercial risk, cost structures, and total cost of ownership.


• Demonstrated track record of leading complex negotiations and high\-value contracts


• Operate with a high degree of autonomy and has the ability to coach and support other team members.

Join us in the power shift towards a sustainable future! ️ You can apply with your LinkedIn profile, and we do not require a traditional CV or cover letter. We'll ask several questions in your application to help us understand your profile better.

Read more about our standard recruitment process: https://careers.sveasolar.com/pages/recruitment\-process

Diversity \& Inclusion

Svea Solar believes that a diverse workplace leads to the creativity that’s necessary for the industry to keep on growing in a sustainable \& innovative way. We welcome new co\-workers from different backgrounds and experiences to represent the diversity of our community and customers.

Background check

For all final candidates, we conduct background checks through a criminal record register.

Feedback

Regardless of the recruitment process stage, all applicants will eventually receive a candidate survey. We value your feedback and constructive comments on how to improve our processes.

Read more about working at Svea Solar: https://careers.sveasolar.com/

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