IT Sourcing and Vendor Manager

Job description

At Billerud we believe that when we have tomorrow in mind, we will do our very best today. It is thanks to our employees that we are a world-leading company within the field of renewable paper and packaging materials. Do you want to realize your true value and work for a sustainable tomorrow? Join us!

Are you experienced in IT sourcing, procurement, and vendor management, and interested in working in a global environment where you contribute to business performance and long-term supplier relationships? A unique opportunity to shape and develop Billerud’s future global SAP landscape in a true greenfield transformation.

As part of Billerud's continued development, we are looking for an IT Sourcing and Vendor Manager to strengthen our Global IT Procurement team. In this role, you will drive strategic sourcing and vendor management activities across Global IT and support the organization in optimizing supplier performance, managing contracts, and identifying opportunities for improvement.

About the role

As IT Sourcing and Vendor Manager, you will be responsible for strategic procurement and vendor management activities within defined IT categories. You will work closely with stakeholders across Global IT and other parts of the business to ensure effective sourcing strategies, supplier governance, and commercial agreements that support business needs.

The role combines category management, procurement, contract management, vendor governance, and continuous improvement, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing commercial, operational, and stakeholder-related aspects of procurement.

You will also play an important role in Billerud’s ongoing large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation, affecting all mills and most business areas, by securing commercially sound supplier agreements, effective vendor governance, and sourcing support for solutions and services.

Your main tasks will be:

• Take commercial responsibility for one or more IT categories, including spend, market, supplier, and risk analysis.

• Develop and drive sourcing strategies, RFI/RFP processes, procurement activities, negotiations, and framework agreements.

• Collaborate with Global IT stakeholders to optimize vendor solutions, manage contracts, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

• Lead supplier governance activities and ensure effective vendor relationships, performance follow-up, and issue resolution.

• Manage contract renewals, maintain contract-related documentation and data, and ensure compliance with agreed processes.

• Drive and follow up on continuous improvement initiatives within sourcing and vendor management.

• Monitor performance, report key metrics and trends, and provide advice and support to stakeholders.

You report to: Head of Global IT Procurement.

The role is located in Solna, Stockholm, Sweden, and includes some travel within Europe and North America (approximately 5-10%).

Qualifications

• University degree in IT, Engineering, Economics, or related field.

• Good understanding of business needs and category management.

• Experience of strategic sourcing, procurement, vendor management, or related commercial IT roles.

• Experience implementing vendor management principles and supplier governance.

• Experience in preparing and conducting supplier negotiations.

• Good knowledge of IT contracting and commercial IT agreements.

• Experience working with procurement systems and IT-related sourcing.

• Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Swedish is considered an advantage.

• Experience from manufacturing and knowledge of process manufacturing is considered an advantage.

ITIL Foundation, project management certifications such as Prince2 Foundation, and information security-related certifications such as ISC2 are considered an advantage but are not required.

Note: You need to have a permanent Swedish work permit to be considered for this position.

Personal qualities

Personality

You are analytical and decisive, with a flexible and solution-oriented approach. You have strong planning and prioritization skills and take pride in delivering work with quality and on time.

You communicate effectively with stakeholders at different levels and are comfortable collaborating with colleagues across IT, legal, procurement, and business functions. You also demonstrate a high level of integrity in your work and interactions.

Our values are central to our business, and we believe you recognize yourself in: We care for each other and We do what we say!

Contact

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to Mattias Häggbom, Senior Manager Global IT Procurement, Mattias.Haggbom@billerud.com or if you have any questions regarding the recruitment, please contact Mimmi Jonsson, Sr TAP; mimmi.jonsson@billerud.com

Application information

Selection and interviews will be held on an ongoing basis. Please apply as soon as possible.