Construction Procurement Lead – Europe

NKT; Malmö kommun; Hybrid; SEK 800,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NKT is seeking a Category Specialist – Construction Procurement to lead construction spend across Europe. You will develop category strategies, run sourcing events, evaluate bids, and negotiate contracts while managing supplier performance and risk across multiple projects.

The role is based in Sweden with travel to sites such as Malmö or Karlskrona and involves collaboration with project teams and stakeholders.

Qualifications

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

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

Contract negotiations

Sourcing processes

Stakeholder management

Supplier performance management

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

NKT is seeking a Category Specialist – Construction Procurement to lead construction spend across Europe. You will develop category strategies, run sourcing events, evaluate bids, and negotiate contracts while managing supplier performance and risk across multiple projects.

The role is based in Sweden with travel to sites such as Malmö or Karlskrona and involves collaboration with project teams and stakeholders.