Procurement Category Lead - Markets & Indirect (Nordics)

Telenor; Oslo fylke; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness grant

Health insurance

Occupational pension

Employee share program

Job summary

Telenor is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead Markets & Indirect sourcing across Nordics and Asia. You will collaborate with business units and group functions to align procurement strategies with organizational goals and global scale.

You will develop sourcing models, manage contracts, and drive value delivery while navigating a multicultural environment and complex stakeholder needs. The role offers flexible hours and home-working options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, telecom, economics or similar.
• Two to seven years of experience from procurement/purchasing, negotiating large agreements.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required; Norwegian/Swedish an advantage.
• Part of a large, multicultural and competent procurement team.
• Flexibility to cooperate with Nordics and Asia stakeholders including Group functions.
• Flexible working hours and opportunities to work from home.
• Wellbeing and pension benefits are provided.

Responsibilities

• Own sub-categories with stakeholders to translate needs into procurement strategies.
• Develop category and sourcing strategies, including RFx processes and models.
• Ensure contract implementation and value delivery with governance and supplier follow-up.

Skills

Stakeholder management

End-to-end sourcing

RFx execution

Negotiation

Contract management

Analytical skills

Multicultural collaboration

Procurement partnerships

KPI follow-up

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, telecom, economics or similar

Job description

Telenor is seeking a Procurement Category Manager to lead Markets & Indirect sourcing across Nordics and Asia. You will collaborate with business units and group functions to align procurement strategies with organizational goals and global scale.

You will develop sourcing models, manage contracts, and drive value delivery while navigating a multicultural environment and complex stakeholder needs. The role offers flexible hours and home-working options.