Commercial Vendor Manager

Telia Company; Solna kommun; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work opportunities

Performance bonus

Job summary

Telia Company seeks a Commercial Vendor Manager to lead work on major partner contracts within Real Estate & Technical Sites. You’ll own agreements across the contract life cycle and serve as Telia’s central interface with internal and external partners.

The role supports a digital transformation and requires strong stakeholder collaboration and a commercial mindset. You’ll need experience in negotiations, vendor management, and working across multiple interfaces in a regulated or technical

Qualifications

• Strong collaboration and stakeholder communication skills.
• Ability to negotiate and make decisions while overseeing operations and deliveries.
• Experience with multiple interfaces externally and internally in technical/regulatory contexts.
• Background in project-oriented work with deadlines and budgets; ABT/ABK is merited.
• Bachelor's degree in economics or engineering is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as the prime stakeholder and manage a selection of external partners and suppliers for Telia's largest sites.
• Own the agreements throughout the contract life cycle and ensure efficient governance.
• Develop, manage, and optimize partner interfaces to support digital transformation.

Skills

Collaboration

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Vendor management

Project governance

Communication

Structured working

Planning

Decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in economics or engineering

Job description

We’re looking for a Commercial Vendor Manager to lead the work related to our largest partner contracts within Real Estate & Technical Sites.

I’m Annika Lööv, Head of Real Estate and Facilities Management at Telia Infra Real Estate & Technical Sites, and I’m searching for someone ready to grow with us. We’re a supportive, forward-thinking team focused on maximizing the value of Telia’s unique infrastructure with focus on the transport networks and Telia’s real estate portfolio in Sweden.

What you’ll do:

In the role of Commercial Vendor Manager, you will act as the prime stakeholder and manage a selection of our external partners and suppliers that carry out work related to Telias largest sites. You will be responsible for upholding an efficient governance at various levels and be the main interface and central contact point at Telia. You will own the agreements throughout the contract life cycle and collaborate both internally and externally.

We are on a transformation journey where you will play a key role in developing, managing, and optimizing our partner interfaces, enabling us to work smarter and accelerate our digital transformation.

What will help you thrive in this role:

• Have a well-developed sense of good collaboration and facilitate best practice sharing.
• Enjoy a central role where you communicate naturally with stakeholders, colleagues, and external parties.
• A commercial mindset – yet a ‘can do’ attitude with a systematic way of working and good planning skills.
• Dare to challenge status quo – with an interest in simplifying and developing the business.
• We also believe that you have a technical interest and a willingness to learn from others in a changing business environment.
• Experience in negotiations and ability to take decisions while overseeing operations, escalations and supplier deliveries.
• A background from working with several interfaces both externally and internally, preferably from a technical organization, a regulated industry or a business environment with multiple regulatory changes.
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management skills – experience in evaluating options, building business cases that support safe, reliable and cost-efficient deliveries.
• Familiarity with working in a project-oriented way and meeting both deadlines and budgets – a background from the consultancy industry or having worked with construction contracting (ABT/ABK) is merited.
• Bachelors in economics or engineering are an advantage.
• Only applicants with Swedish citizenship will be considered for this position due to the mandatory security vetting.

Join us to shape smarter living for people, businesses, and the planet

At Telia, we’re a team of 15 000 colleagues across the Nordics and Baltics, passionate about technology and connectivity. As a Leading Telecommunications Operator & Climate Leader, we drive change with large-scale, impactful projects while building a sustainable, inclusive world.

Here, you can grow your skills, lead meaningful projects, and thrive in a supportive, diverse environment. Whether you’re taking your first step or your next, Telia is a place to grow, belong, and make a real impact.

What we offer

When you join us,you'llreceive a comprehensive benefits package tailored to your local market, opportunities for remote work, and more.You'llalso have the chance to earn a bonus based on your performance and Telia's results.

Ready to make better happen?

We look forward to receiving your application by 2026-09-27. Please note that we might close the position earlier if we find the right candidate, so don’t wait too long to apply!

If you’re selected for the next stage, you’ll be contacted by our Talent Acquisition Partner. Background, security vetting and reference checks will be part of the process – only Swedish applicants will be considered for this role due to the security vetting.

At Telia, we recognize talent by professional skills and growth potential. We champion diversity, ensuring every individual’s needs are met, regardless of disability, gender, age, nationality, sexual orientation, or social status. Together, we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment where your uniqueness is our strength.

Join us and let’s make better happen - together!