IT Category Manager - Stockholm
Workplace: Stockholm, Sverige
Expires: January 28, 2026
The IT Category Manager role involves managing IT procurement contracts, leading major software contract renewals, and supporting IT sourcing activities within a complex organizational environment. The position is a temporary assignment of 6–9 months based in Stockholm, requiring onsite presence a few days per week. Key responsibilities include overseeing group-level IT contracts, ensuring compliance with policies, collaborating on sourcing strategies, and contributing to vendor management and operational improvements.
Main requirements:
  • University degree or equivalent
  • Proven successful negotiation experience with global software suppliers, e.g., Microsoft
  • 5-10 years professional experience, preferably in complex organizations
  • Experience in strategic IT sourcing development
  • Work experience with Microsoft solutions
  • Excellent IT sourcing expertise or strong interest in global accounts management
  • Fluent English in conversation and writing
  • Good communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally
  • Self-motivated with project management experience aligned with business strategy
  • Strong personal drive and cooperative team-player attitude
  • Skilled in business tools for analysis and presentation
  • Willingness to travel approx. 30 days per year within Sweden and internationally
Responsibilities:
  • Manage own IT sourcing activities
  • Oversee IT contracts related to group-level applications, IT infrastructure, software, and cloud services
  • Ensure contracts comply with internal policies and regulations
  • Communicate contract information within the organization
  • Participate in governance processes internally and externally
  • Support business and drive operational improvements
  • Align IT contracts with strategic goals and compliance requirements
  • Maintain transparency of financial aspects of contracts including financing and accounting
  • Support vendor management in the IT function
  • Lead supplier governance and supplier development activities
Required hard skills:
  • IT Sourcing and Procurement
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Microsoft Solutions
  • Project Management
  • Business Analysis and Presentation Tools
Recommended hard skills:
  • Software Asset Management
  • Supplier Governance
  • Cloud Services Management
Soft skills:
  • Excellent Communication
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Self-motivation
  • Strong Drive and Commitment
  • Team-player Attitude
Natural languages:
  • English (Proficient)
Cultural skills:
  • Ability to work in complex, cross-functional, international environments
  • Adaptability to changing business needs and strategies