Category Specialist

NKT; Sweden; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

NKT, based in Sweden, seeks a Category Specialist – Construction Procurement to drive category strategies across European sites. You will manage construction-related categories, conduct sourcing processes, and negotiate contracts to ensure timely delivery and supplier performance. Travel across Europe is expected.

Join a collaborative procurement team, work with project managers and engineers, and contribute to sustainable construction practices within a global company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 3–7 years of experience in procurement and/or category management within construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in sourcing processes and contract negotiations.
• Experience negotiating Swedish standard contracts such as ABT 06, AB 04, and ABK 09.
• Knowledge of construction contracts such as FIDIC, NEC, or similar frameworks.
• Experience working with procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba, or equivalent tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for construction spend.
• Conduct sourcing processes including RFI, RFP, and RFQ.
• Evaluate supplier bids and negotiate contracts and commercial terms.
• Manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with agreements.
• Support contract administration and mitigate supply chain risks.

Skills

Procurement

Category management

Sourcing processes

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

ABT 06

AB 04

ABK 09

FIDIC/NEC

SAP

Ariba

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

Manage construction sourcing and supplier performance across Europe

Are you interested in working with construction procurement in a global company contributing to the green transition? As Category Specialist – Construction Procurement, you will manage key construction categories across NKT’s European sites, supporting projects with sourcing, supplier management, and contract processes. Do you want to be part of projects that shape future infrastructure?

Plan and execute procurement strategies for construction projects

In this role, you will manage construction-related categories such as civil works, materials, contractors, and subcontracting. You will work closely with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to align procurement strategies with timelines, budgets, and requirements, ensuring quality and supplier performance throughout the project lifecycle.

Your responsibility will be to:

• Develop and execute category strategies for construction spend
• Conduct sourcing processes including RFI, RFP, and RFQ
• Evaluate supplier bids and negotiate contracts and commercial terms
• Manage supplier performance and ensure compliance with agreements
• Support contract administration and mitigate supply chain risks

You will be part of a procurement team collaborating with multiple project stakeholders across Europe. The position is based in Sweden at one of NKT’s locations in Europe, with some travel required.

Collaborative and structured professional with commercial mindset

You are someone who works well with others and builds trust across teams and suppliers. You approach tasks with structure and attention to detail, while remaining adaptable in a project-based environment. You communicate clearly and contribute to constructive collaboration. You are motivated by working with multiple stakeholders and finding balanced solutions in complex situations.

You also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• 3–7 years of experience in procurement and/or category management within construction or infrastructure projects
• Experience in sourcing processes and contract negotiations
• Experience negotiating Swedish standard contracts such as ABT 06, AB 04, and ABK 09
• Knowledge of construction contracts such as FIDIC, NEC, or similar frameworks
• Experience working with procurement systems such as SAP, Ariba, or equivalent tools

Contribute to sustainable construction and procurement practices

NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have high ambitions on establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

In this role, you will have opportunities to develop your skills within procurement and construction projects while working with colleagues across different countries. You will be part of a collaborative team environment and gain experience in an international setting, contributing to ongoing projects and process improvements.

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About NKT

At the factory in Karlskrona, NKT is designing, developing and manufacturing the high-voltage power cable solutions enabling the transition to renewable energy. Here, you will join a diverse organization at an internationally recognized engineering centre operating one of the most advanced high-voltage test halls, a state-of-the-art cable manufacturing and the NKT Victoria – the most sustainable cable-laying vessel in the offshore industry.

At NKT, we are all Connectors. We connect to develop leading power cable technologies that enable the world’s transition to renewable energy - and we stay connected to grow as people and professionals. As a company, NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and plays a key role as the world moves towards clean energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling reliable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology, building the infrastructure from the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today.

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