As a Tactical Purchaser at MilDef, you will contribute to securing competitive sourcing solutions, strong supplier partnerships, and long-term supply continuity. In a rapidly growing defence industry shaped by increased rearmament and operational demands, you will play a key role in driving sourcing activities, negotiations, and supplier performance that support both business growth and operational resilience.
Execute sourcing projects within assigned categories in line with category strategies.
Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on cost, quality, and reliability.
Negotiate price agreements and optimize total cost of ownership.
Conduct supplier performance reviews and provide data-driven insights.
Analyze market trends, benchmarking data, and purchasing KPIs.
Support product development and production projects with sourcing expertise and risk mitigation.
Drive continuous improvements in purchasing practices, digital tools, compliance, and sustainability initiatives.
3-5 years of experience in purchasing or sourcing, including supplier negotiations, risk analysis, and strong business mindset
Experience performing supplier evaluations, benchmarking, and data analysis in a manufacturing environment
Strong skills in cost analysis, total cost of ownership (TCO), and spend analysis
Technical understanding and Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering or equivalent professional experience
Strong proficiency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
Preferably experience with procurement digitalization, cost modeling, Lean Six Sigma, or category management principles.
At MilDef, you'll be part of a company that values hands-on involvement, strong team spirit, and the development of defense technology. With us, you will have the opportunity to develop new skills, contribute to cross-functional projects, and make a real impact on our continued success. We encourage continuous learning and collaboration, and we offer excellent opportunities for career development. We are proud to actively promote health and work-life balance. We do this, among other things, by offering attractive employee benefits and wellness initiatives, such as wellness activities during working hours.
Would you like to know more about MilDef, our products, and our culture? MilDef.com
For further information, please contact Linnéa Blixt, HR.
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MilDef is a global systems integrator and full-spectrum provider specializing in rugged IT for military, government and critical infrastructure sectors. MilDef provides hardware, software, and services that shield and protect critical information streams and systems, when and where the stakes are the highest. MilDef’s products are sold to more than 200 customers through companies in Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, the United States and Australia, and through partner networks in more than 40 countries. MilDef was founded in 1997 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm since 2021.
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MilDef is a systems integrator and full-spectrum provider specializing in rugged IT for military, government and critical infrastructure sectors. We provide hardware, software, and services that help digitalize vital information streams in the harshest conditions and most challenging environments.
We shield and protect the most critical information streams and systems, when the stakes are the highest. We ensure secure, resilient, and reliable IT, which ultimately protects not only human lives, but also our common way of life, freedom, and democracy. The very fabric of our society.
In close cooperation with our customers and partners, we integrate durable, reliable and bespoke hardware into highly flexible and customizable systems and solutions. Solutions that are rigorously tested — not only in our laboratory and environmental test facilities, but also in real life.
