Do you want to join the Global Procurement team that delivers procurement services in one of the largest technological companies in the Nordic?
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We are looking for a new colleague to join us as Nordic Procurement Category Manager in Global Procurement Nordic.
You will play a key role in developing and managing Telenor’s Procurement strategies in the area of Markets and Indirect serving stakeholders especially in the markets divisions in the Nordic Business Units in Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway.
Could you be the one we’re looking for?
Markets and Indirect is a broad and challenging area covering a diverse portfolio of services within Professional services including: Financial services, Customer Care, Media and Advertising, Logistics, Facility Management, mobile related services, CPE (customer premises equipment) among others.
The Nordic Markets&Indirect team is cooperating with Telenor Procurement Company, TPC, as One team in Telenor’s global organization, Nordic Procurement and TPC are part of Global Procurement within Telenor Group.
Quote from Lisa Nåjde part of the Nordic Markets&Indirect procurement team:
“Markets & Indirect Procurement is responsible for one of Telenor Nordic most exciting procurement portfolios, which is also strategically important for the Nordic business units growth ambitions. In this position, you will become a part of a professionally strong and friendly (multicultural) work environment that collaborates to achieve these ambitions together.”
As Procurement Category Manager you are responsible for proactive handling of sub-categories together with relevant stakeholders in Telenor Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark and the Nordic Functions and in close cooperation with Telenor Procurement Company
Important elements of the position:
Understand business priorities of your key stakeholders and how those affect procurement strategies for relevant area
Securing compliance to all company policies when engaging with suppliers in RFX processeses
Secure well- functioning processes between stakeholders and global procurement, balancing local customer needs towards global scale
Prepare – and execute on procurement strategy and suitable commercial models within different services/categories through close collaboration with your key stakeholders and support functions (legal, security, sustainability)
Ensure implementation of agreements:
including contract governance ensuring periodic follow up of supplier during contract period by contract owner
enable contract in ERP system (Coupa) to ensure realization of savings and other negotiated benefits
Support the key stakeholders in case of commercial disputes with partners
Continuously seek efficiency opportunities within your area of responsibility, both in procurement process and post-contracting phase
Manage the interface towards the Telenor Procurement Company (TPC) in Singapore and secure efficient communication (single point of contact) between stakeholders and Procurement.
We believe you will thrive and succeed best with us if you:
Enjoy working in a dynamic, international and multicultural environment, and find it motivating to drive change and dare to challenge when needed
Set stakeholder priorities first and have a service-oriented mindset
Are comfortable reading and writing contractual text
Communicate in a clear and credible way and are effective when it comes to influencing on all levels within the company
Analytical with strong problem-solving skills and understands complex questions and challenges
Are a team player with the ability to drive processes, share knowledge, and motivate your colleagues
Some qualifications that we would look for in an application are:
Completed bachelor’s degree in business, telecom, economics or similar
At least 2 years of experience from procurement/purchasing, negotiating large agreements
Fluent in English and Swedish, written and oral, is an advantage
Telenor works continuously to improve the gender balance. It is important to us that our employees reflect the diversity among our customers, therefore Telenor wants diversity among our employees in terms of gender, nationality, religion, etc.
Why should you want to join our team?
You will be part of a large and competent procurement team
You will cooperate with key stakeholders in Nordic business units
Flexible working hours and opportunities to work from home
A generous health and benefit package with for example wellness grant, health insurance, ”give me a break”-days, occupational pension and much more.
Development programs to deepen your knowledge and broaden the competence.
We have focus on continuous development through our 40-hour annual learning challenge
Employee share program
Good to know:
Application deadline: 4th of September 2025. Please apply by following the “apply” link in the ad. We do not evaluate CVs sent directly to us on email.
Applications will be evaluated on ongoing basis
According to Telenor's policy, we conduct background checks on the final candidate for all recruitments.
Location: Solna office, Råsunda
In case you have questions about the tasks or the role, you can contact Head of Markets&Indirect Nordic Procurement, Cecilia Lundegaard Høiby, mobile +47 92867877