Global IT Vendor Strategy Lead

Essity AB; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Essity AB is seeking a Senior IT Vendor Manager to lead a global portfolio of strategic technology partners. You will drive vendor strategy, financial planning, and governance, delivering value through data-driven decisions and strong commercial acumen.

The role requires deep experience in vendor management, contract oversight, budgeting, and analytics tools such as Power BI. Based in Lisbon or other Essity locations, travel may be occasional.

Qualificações

• University degree in Business Administration, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Approximately 10+ years of experience in vendor management, supplier relationship management, IT procurement, technology sourcing, commercial management, or similar disciplines within a large, complex international organization.
• Strong analytical and financial management capabilities, including experience with budgeting, forecasting, spend analysis, commercial reporting, and enterprise tools such as Power BI, SAP, ERP systems, or vendor management platforms.
• A commercially minded and detail-oriented professional who enjoys working with data and numbers, and combines excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, influencing, and constructive challenge skills. You are comfortable working independently, making informed decisions, and building credibility with both senior stakeholders and strategic vendors.
• Professional fluency in English - All Applicants are requested to deliver their CV in English language.

Responsabilidades

• Vendor Relationship Management: Build, maintain, and develop strong partnerships with strategic technology vendors to support business objectives and long-term collaboration.
• Financial Planning & Budget Management: Support quarterly and annual budgeting, forecasting, spend tracking, and financial follow-up activities across the vendor portfolio, ensuring transparency and alignment with business priorities.
• Performance & Value Assessment: Evaluate vendor performance, service delivery, contractual obligations, SLAs, and overall business value, providing recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Commercial Analysis & Reporting: Analyze vendor-related costs, budgets, risks, and opportunities, creating dashboards and insights through tools such as Power BI to support operational and strategic decision-making.
• Contract & Renewal Management: Prepare for and participate in vendor reviews, negotiations, contract renewals, and governance activities.
• Strategic Vendor Evaluation: Assess whether existing partners continue to meet Essity's business and technology requirements while identifying opportunities for optimization and value creation.
• Process Development & Improvement: Introduce proven vendor management practices, identify capability gaps, and contribute to the development of a structured vendor management framework.

Conhecimentos

Vendor management

Financial planning

Stakeholder management

Power BI

Contract negotiations

Data analysis

ERP systems

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

Ferramentas

Power BI

SAP

ERP systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Essity AB is seeking a Senior IT Vendor Manager to lead a global portfolio of strategic technology partners. You will drive vendor strategy, financial planning, and governance, delivering value through data-driven decisions and strong commercial acumen.

The role requires deep experience in vendor management, contract oversight, budgeting, and analytics tools such as Power BI. Based in Lisbon or other Essity locations, travel may be occasional.