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Senior Solutions Purchaser (Nordics & Baltics)

Schneider Electric, Brockport, NY, United States


Senior Solutions Purchaser (Nordics & Baltics)

We are now seeking a Senior Solutions Purchaser to support high‑value projects across the Nordic & Baltic region. This role is key to enabling growth in Food, Chemicals, Renewables, and Hydrogen, ensuring cost‑effective, compliant, and on time project delivery.

Reporting to the European Project Procurement Leader, you’ll lead regional project procurement activities—from supplier strategy and RFQs to contract negotiation, logistics coordination, and supplier performance management. You’ll work closely with Project Managers and Delivery teams to support both greenfield and installed‑base projects, while developing a strong local supplier ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

Lead procurement for project resale materials, services, subcontracting, and logistics

Develop and deploy regional procurement strategies aligned with business growth, margin, and cash‑flow objectives

Partner with Project Managers and Delivery Leads to define procurement plans, risk mitigation strategies, and execution timelines

Manage RFQs, bid evaluations, negotiations, purchase order placement, and supplier follow‑up through project close‑out

Identify, qualify, and develop local and international suppliers, including panel builders and subcontractors

Drive cost optimization, value engineering, and compliance with technical and commercial requirements

Ensure adherence to procurement policies, export controls, trade regulations, and ethical standards

Monitor supplier performance and lead continuous improvement initiatives across cost, quality, and delivery

About You

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Proven experience in project procurement, ideally within Process Automation, EPC, Energy, or Industrial environments

Strong commercial acumen, including contract negotiation, cost breakdown analysis, and supplier development

Experience with subcontracting, international sourcing, and complex project supply chains

Proficient in ERP systems (Business Central (BC), SAP or similar); strong Excel and digital procurement tool capability

Fluent Swedish and English; additional languages are a plus

Confident negotiator with strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Structured, analytical, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced project environment

This is a one‑year fixed position with the possibility of extension.

Why Join Us?

Be part of a dynamic and supportive team

Work in a role that directly impacts customer satisfaction and business growth

Opportunities for professional development and career progression

Competitive compensation and benefits

Schneider Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities in the areas of recruiting, hiring, training, transferring, and promoting all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or conduct.

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