Indirect Procurement Specialist – IT Category

Sway Sourcing; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 700,000 - 980,000; Full time

Job summary

Sway Sourcing in Stockholm is seeking an experienced Indirect Procurement Specialist within the IT Category to drive a strategic transformation assignment. You will manage procurements and coordinate complex RFx processes while aligning with stakeholders across IT, architecture, security and transformation.

This role demands strong commercial judgement, IT sourcing knowledge, and the ability to shape sourcing strategies in a fast-changing environment.

Qualifications

• Strong procurement expertise with commercial judgement.
• Experience in IT sourcing and supplier markets.
• Ability to manage complex transformations and programmes.
• Excellent communication and negotiation capabilities.
• Analytical thinking and structuring of sourcing plans.
• Ability to work with governance, compliance and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurements, supplier follow-ups and evaluations.
• Advise stakeholders on contracts, processes and RFx frameworks.
• Conduct IT category and supplier-market scans.
• Translate requirements into sourcing strategies and criteria.
• Coordinate LUFRFI, RFQ and RFP processes with milestones.
• Develop commercial models and evaluation criteria.
• Support supplier evaluation, shortlisting and clarification meetings.
• Lead or support negotiations and commercial recommendations.
• Assist contracting, onboarding, mobilisation and handover.
• Track supplier status, timelines, risks and decisions.
• Provide procurement input to programme reporting and budgets.
• Participate in working groups and cross-functional initiatives.
• Collaborate with procurement functions and future organisation.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Procurement knowledge

Delivery oriented

Education

University degree in Procurement or related field

Job description

Indirect Procurement Specialist – IT Category

We are looking for an experienced Indirect Procurement Specialist within the IT Category for a strategic transformation assignment in Stockholm. This is an opportunity for a procurement professional who combines strong commercial expertise with an understanding of IT sourcing, supplier markets and complex transformation programmes.

You will play a key role in driving sourcing activities, securing critical project timelines and preparing the future organisation for successful supplier mobilisation and delivery.

About the Assignment

As an Indirect Procurement Specialist, you will independently manage procurement activities for goods and services and work closely with stakeholders across business, IT, architecture, security and transformation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing procurements, supplier follow-ups and supplier evaluations.

• Advising internal stakeholders on contracts, procurement processes, direct procurements and framework agreement call-offs.

• Conducting IT category and supplier-market scans.

• Translating business, IT, architecture, security and transition requirements into sourcing strategies, supplier criteria and procurement plans.

• Coordinating LUF RFI, RFQ and RFP processes, including milestones, dependencies and decisions.

• Developing commercial models, evaluation criteria and scoring structures.

• Supporting supplier evaluation, shortlisting and clarification meetings.

• Leading or supporting negotiations and developing commercial recommendations.

• Supporting contracting, supplier onboarding, mobilisation and handover.

• Tracking supplier status, timelines, commercial assumptions, risks and decisions.

• Providing procurement input to programme reporting, budgets and Steering Committee materials.

• Participating in working groups and procurement-related investigations.

• Coordinating with relevant procurement functions and the future organisation.

About You

We are looking for someone who combines strong procurement expertise with commercial judgement and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.

You have:

• A relevant university or college degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Law, IT, or equivalent professional experience.

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• The ability to constructively challenge and align commercial, technical and business perspectives.

• Strong analytical and structuring skills, with attention to detail.

• The ability to ensure transparency and auditability in procurement decisions.

• A pragmatic and delivery-oriented approach, balancing procurement quality, governance and compliance with programme deadlines.

• The ability to prioritise, create structure and maintain momentum in fast-changing environments with multiple dependencies and incomplete information.

• A self-driven and collaborative working style and the ability to work independently as well as in multidisciplinary programme teams.

• High integrity and sound judgement when handling commercially sensitive and confidential information.

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

You are likely to succeed if you are comfortable taking ownership of complex IT sourcing activities while collaborating with stakeholders from several different disciplines. You enjoy turning requirements into structured sourcing strategies and can move procurement processes forward without compromising governance, quality or compliance.

Location: Stockholm
Period: 14 September 2026 – 31 March 2027
Scope: 100%
Work model: Hybrid