Global Category Manager

AKTIEBOLAGET SANDVIK COROMANT; Sandvikens kommun; On-site; SEK 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

AKTIEBOLAGET SANDVIK COROMANT in Sweden is seeking a Global Category Manager for IT Services to lead and govern category work, developing strategies that drive value across the organization. You manage sourcing initiatives end-to-end, ensuring implementation, compliance, and long-term impact.

The role requires extensive experience in strategic sourcing, strong negotiation and supplier management, and fluency in English and Swedish.

Qualifications

• Proven ability in IT Sourcing commercially from demand to negotiation and implementation.
• Experience driving senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication in English and Swedish.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and govern IT Services category strategies.
• Establish IT supplier portfolio and framework for commercial agreements.
• Lead cross-functional category teams at a strategic level.
• Create business plans - identify, prepare, and lead strategic sourcing projects end-to-end.
• Negotiate, conclude, and implement supplier contracts.
• Drive strategic supplier management including governance and compliance.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

English & Swedish

Education

Academic degree

Job description

About the job

As Global Category Manager for IT Services, you lead and govern category work, developing and executing strategies that drive value across the organization. You manage sourcing initiatives end-to-end while ensuring implementation, compliance, and long-term impact.

Job responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and govern category strategies within IT Services
• Establish IT supplier portfolio and framework for commercial agreements
• Lead and manage cross-functional category teams at a strategic level
• Create Business plan - Identify, prepare, and lead strategic sourcing projects end-to-end
• Negotiate, conclude, and implement supplier contracts
• Drive strategic supplier management, including governance and compliance
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and suppliers

Location and flexibility

This position is based in Stockholm (Västberga) or Sandviken (Mossvägen) and offers a hybrid setup with home office possibilities.

Your profile

You bring extensive experience in strategic sourcing and category management and feel confident operating in complex, global organizations. A strong commercial mindset enables you to secure maximum value from supplier relationships and drive sustainable outcomes. You navigate senior stakeholder environments with ease and influence decisions effectively.

Background requirements

• Proven ability to IT Sourcing solutions commercially, from demand to negotiation and implementation
• Strong capabilities in negotiation, contracting, and supplier management
• Experience driving and challenging senior stakeholders and working cross-functionally
• Excellent communication skills in English and Swedish
• A relevant academic degree; experience from the manufacturing industry is an advantage

Additional context

You approach challenges with curiosity and a structured mindset, balancing attention to detail with a broader strategic view. Collaboration comes naturally, and you’re comfortable challenging perspectives to achieve the best outcomes while staying open and adaptable. You bring experience from IT sourcing and have an interest in – or experience of – driving AI initiatives into sourcing and business processes.