Senior IT Buyer Procurement & Vendor Manager

Location: Stockholm
Assignment: Full-time (100%)
Duration: Approximately 6 months

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior IT Buyer / Procurement & Vendor Manager to join their procurement team. This is an exciting opportunity for a procurement professional with a strong background in IT sourcing supplier management and strategic procurement who enjoys driving business improvements and working closely with both internal stakeholders and global suppliers.

As a Senior IT Buyer / Procurement & Vendor Manager you will lead sourcing initiatives from strategy through execution while building strong supplier relationships and supporting procurement transformation. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams drive category strategies and contribute to procurement excellence across the organisation.

• Lead prepare and execute sourcing activities including RFx processes supplier negotiations escalations and supplier relationship management.

• Drive sourcing strategy category management initiatives and procurement process improvements.

• Support business development by driving sourcing-related change management initiatives.

• Participate in internal forums and represent procurement in sourcing-related discussions projects and initiatives.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

• Support category managers in executing sourcing strategies and category plans.

• Analyse procurement data to identify cost-saving opportunities and supplier performance improvements.

• Monitor supplier performance and compliance as part of the Supplier Risk Management programme.

• Manage key supplier relationships and act as the primary point of contact for assigned vendors.

• Report sourcing results savings and procurement performance.

• At least 5 years of experience in procurement preferably within IT sourcing.

• A strong background in IT sourcing procurement and supplier management.

• Experience leading sourcing activities supplier negotiations and vendor management.

• Experience with category management and procurement strategy.

• Familiarity with change management initiatives involving multiple stakeholders ideally in international or cross-border environments.

• Strong analytical skills with advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge; Power BI experience is an advantage.

• A university degree in Engineering IT Economics Law or another relevant field combined with a strong business mindset and technical interest.

• Excellent communication networking and stakeholder management skills.

• A strategic mindset with the confidence to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.

• A proactive results-oriented approach with strong prioritisation skills.

• Experience working within a global matrix organisation is highly desirable.

• Location: Stockholm

• Start: Flexible with an expected start around September or October.

• Duration: Approximately 6 months

• Employment Type: Full-time consultant assignment (100%)

If youre an experienced procurement professional with a passion for IT sourcing supplier management and driving strategic procurement initiatives wed love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered for this exciting consultant opportunity.