Category Manager – Field Services, Procurement (Distribution Sweden)

Vattenfall GmbH; Västerås kommun; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Good work-life balance

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Job summary

A leading European energy company is seeking a Category Manager to join their procurement team. This role involves strategic management for Field Services, ensuring operational reliability and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in procurement, strong supplier engagement abilities, and excellent communication skills in both Swedish and English. You will drive the development of category strategies and secure important framework agreements, contributing to the energy transition in the region.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience as Senior Buyer or Category Manager.
• Experience from manufacturing, energy, utilities or infrastructure industries.
• Understanding of EU procurement law.
• Experience working with framework agreements and delivery management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of category strategies for Field Services.
• Collaborate closely with Distribution Sweden stakeholders.
• Conduct demand and market analyses to support decision-making.
• Secure framework agreements that meet operational, technical and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Supplier engagement

Data analysis

Strategic thinking

Communication skills in Swedish

Communication skills in English

Education

B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering

Job description

Do you want to be an enabler of renewable energy transition through electrification?

We are now looking for a Category Manager to join our team of 20+ procurement professionals.

Our procurement organization consists of a strategic team of Category Managers and SRM specialists, and a sourcing team of more than 10 Sourcing Managers responsible for tendering projects, handling delivery contracts, and managing complex call-offs under existing framework agreements.

Together, we support Vattenfall Distribution in delivering both CAPEX and OPEX targets — and thereby enabling the energy transition for industries and households.

About the Position

As a Category Manager within Vattenfall’s Staff Function Procurement, you will support Vattenfall Distribution Sweden and other Distribution System Operators within the Vattenfall Group.

Your focus will be on strategic category management for Field Services, covering the services required to operate and maintain our grid assets and meet regulatory and grid availability requirements. You will drive long‑term development of the category, secure framework agreements, and enable reliability, performance and innovation.

Your Tasks and Responsibilities

As Category Manager for Field Services, you will take strategic responsibility for ensuring that the services required to operate and maintain Vattenfall’s network assets are available, reliable and future‑proof.

Strategic Category Management

• Lead the development and implementation of category strategies for Field Services based on business needs, market conditions, industry structure and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the category enables secure operations and maintenance of our assets to meet grid availability and compliance obligations.
• Manage and develop the main subcategories within Field Services to support both current and future operational needs.

Cross Functional Leadership

• Lead cross‑functional category teams, including representatives from internal customers, technical managers, contract management, purchasing and support functions such as Legal, Security and HSEQ.
• Collaborate closely with Distribution Sweden stakeholders to ensure alignment with business strategy, operational needs and performance targets.

Analysis and Insights

• Conduct demand analyses within Distribution Sweden to understand current and future needs.
• Perform market analyses to identify trends, risks, opportunities and innovation potential.
• Use data‑driven insights to support decision‑making and continuous development of the category.

Supplier Strategy & Relationship Management

• Map and evaluate the supplier landscape, including existing suppliers, emerging players, substitutes and alternative solutions.
• Conduct supplier segmentation and classification to ensure a robust and balanced supplier base.
• Act as Supplier Responsible for selected key suppliers, driving partnership development, performance improvements and collaborative innovation.
• Support ongoing and future deliveries under established framework agreements.

Sourcing & Delivery Enablement

• Secure framework agreements that meet operational, technical and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure efficient, uninterrupted supply of services needed for operations and maintenance.

Qualifications

• A relevant academic background, ideally B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering or similar.
• 5–10 years’ experience as Senior Buyer or Category Manager.
• Experience from manufacturing, energy, utilities or infrastructure industries.
• Experience working with framework agreements and delivery management.
• Strong capability in supplier engagement and collaborative innovation.
• Understanding of general terms and conditions such as NL, Orgalime, AB or ABT.
• Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English (professional working proficiency).

You are analytical, curious and confident in using data to support your decisions. You collaborate naturally with others and create a positive team environment where people can contribute and grow.

Beneficial Experience and Skills

• Experience from other Nordic Distribution System Operators.
• Background from suppliers delivering field services to electrical utilities.
• Proven track record of achieving challenging targets.
• Knowledge of the energy sector and its regulatory framework.
• Understanding of EU procurement law (LUF).

Additional Information

Our Offer

We offer a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues as ‘Ask and Share’ concept is essential for the way we work. We offer attractive employment conditions (smart working, flexible working hours and a good work‑life balance) and opportunities for personal and professional development.

Location

Solna, Västerås, Trollhättan or Luleå

For More Information

About the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Eric Nilsson, [e-mail]. For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Cecilia Wijkman, [e-mail].

Trade Union representatives in Sweden via Vattenfall’s switchboard [phone]. Rolf Olsson (Akademikerna), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO), Anders Bohlin (Unionen).

We welcome your application in English no later than March 2nd 2026

We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website and that you refrain from submitting a cover letter with your application. You apply quickly and easily by answering screening questions and attaching your CV. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as selection will take place on an ongoing basis.

At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and safety‑conscious. We are looking for employees who share our vision and can contribute to strengthening our corporate culture. We firmly believe that diversity helps build a more profitable and attractive company, and we strive to be good role‑models when it comes to diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure that all employees have the same opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or disability. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre‑employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. Working at Vattenfall means working with critical societal infrastructure. Therefore, many of our positions are security‑classified, and you may be required to fill a wartime posting. If this position is security‑classified, a security clearance will be carried out before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any potential wartime posting will be based on the employment contract and the Total Defence Service Act.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Company Description

Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21 000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years.