IT Procurement Consultant / Software Asset Manager

Kintec Global Recruitment; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 520,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment is seeking an IT Procurement Consultant / Software Asset Manager to support a wind-energy programme. The role involves developing and executing strategic sourcing for IT/OT services within a hybrid, 40-hour workweek environment in Solna (Stockholm) or Gothenburg.

The candidate should have 5+ years in IT software procurement or software asset management, with strong negotiation, analytical, and communication skills to drive transparent, auditable decisions and

Qualifications

• Five years of procurement consultancy focused on IT software, or five years as Software Asset Manager in large corporations.
• Relevant university or college degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Law or IT, or equivalent professional experience.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills to align commercial, technical and business perspectives.
• Strong analytical and structuring skills with attention to transparency and auditability in procurement decisions.
• Pragmatic and delivery-focused, balancing procurement quality, governance and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Translate programme requirements into sourcing strategies, supplier criteria and procurement plans.
• Coordinate sourcing and supplier-selection activities with business, IT, architecture, Legal, Security and Procurement stakeholders.
• Maintain transparent and auditable procurement decisions while balancing quality, governance and compliance with programme deadlines.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier negotiation

IT/OT procurement

Analytical skills

Communication

Auditability

Education

Degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Law or IT

Job description

IT Procurement Consultant / Software Asset Manager

Location: Solna (Stockholm) or Gothenburg

Start Date: 9th November 2026

End Date: 30th April 2027 (Estimated)

Work Style: Hybrid / 40 hours per week

Role Objective

Support a digital transformation programme within the wind-energy sector by establishing and executing strategic sourcing for a new OCC and associated information technology and operational technology (IT/OT) services and capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate programme requirements into sourcing strategies, supplier criteria and procurement plans that support the integrated roadmap.
• Coordinate sourcing and supplier-selection activities with business, IT, architecture, Legal, Security and Procurement stakeholders.
• Maintain transparent and auditable procurement decisions while balancing quality, governance and compliance with programme deadlines.

Tasks

• Perform an IT/OT category and supplier-market scan covering the services and capabilities required by the programme and project.
• Translate business, IT, architecture, security and transition requirements into practical sourcing strategies, supplier criteria and procurement plans.
• Prepare, coordinate and issue Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Quotation (RFQ) and Requests for Proposal (RFP) with the relevant stakeholders.
• Plan and manage procurement milestones, dependencies and decisions in line with the integrated programme roadmap.
• Develop evaluation criteria, commercial models and scoring structures, and coordinate transparent supplier evaluations.
• Support supplier shortlisting, clarification meetings and negotiations, and develop commercial recommendations.
• Coordinate contracting activities and support supplier onboarding, mobilisation and handover.
• Maintain a consolidated view of supplier-selection status, timelines, commercial assumptions, risks and decisions.
• Provide procurement input to reporting, budget discussions and Steering Committee decision material.

Deliverables

• IT/OT category and supplier-market assessment, sourcing strategies, supplier criteria and procurement plans aligned with programme requirements.
• RFI, RFQ and RFP documentation, evaluation criteria, commercial models and scoring records supporting supplier recommendations.
• Consolidated procurement status, timeline, risk and decision information, with input to reporting, budget discussions and Steering Committee material.

Decision Authority / Responsibility

• Support procurement and supplier-selection decisions through documented evaluations and commercial recommendations, coordinating with the relevant business and specialist stakeholders.

Requirements

• At least five years' experience as a procurement consultant with a strong focus on the IT software category, or at least five years as a Software Asset Manager in large corporations.
• Relevant university or college degree in Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Finance, Law or IT, or equivalent professional experience.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to challenge constructively and align commercial, technical and business perspectives.
• Strong analytical and structuring skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain transparency and auditability in procurement decisions.
• Pragmatic and focused on delivery, balancing procurement quality, governance and compliance with programme deadlines and decision needs.
• Ability to prioritise, establish structure and maintain momentum in a fast-changing environment with incomplete information and multiple dependencies.
• Self-driven and collaborative, with the ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary programme team.
• High integrity and sound judgement when handling commercially sensitive and confidential information.

Assignment hours: 40 hours per week, 8 hours per day.