Do you want to drive digitalization and create business value through strategic purchasing?

We have made up our minds! At Mälarenergi, we aim to achieve net-zero emissions of fossil carbon dioxide in all aspects. To tackle climate challenges, we need to find new solutions - new paths. That’s where you come in.

Your role

As Category Leader for the IT/Digitalization category, you will be responsible for strategic purchasing, category management, and supplier development within the framework of public procurement.

Your main responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional category teams by being responsible for all business activities needed to make purchasing decisions.
• Create, anchor, implement, and develop purchasing strategies based on analyses of spend, supplier market, risk, and sustainability to achieve the company's short- and long-term goals.
• Create the right quality, reliability, and value through the development of strong business relationships internally and externally for sustainable development.
• Conduct larger procurements both in accordance with relevant legislation and with a total cost perspective in mind, in accordance with the applicable category strategy.
• Analyze the organization's needs and focus heavily on cost-driving areas. Actively work to identify potential efficiencies that can lead to significant savings.

We are looking for someone who has

• A university degree in economics, purchasing, logistics, or equivalent experience.
• Good knowledge of procurement legislation (LUF and LOU).
• Experience in public procurement of hardware and software (OT/IT).
• Experience in category management.
• Documented experience in procurement, contract negotiation, and supplier development.
• Good knowledge of business systems and purchasing tools, such as Kraljic's matrix.
• The ability to analyze data in Excel and BI tools.
• Fluency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• A valid driver's license (B).

Meritorious

• Advanced knowledge of Excel and data modeling.

As the Category Leader for IT/Digitalization, you are a strategic key person who drives the business forward. Your analytical ability allows you to see the big picture and find smart solutions in complex processes. You are results-oriented and focus on creating value through well-founded strategies and cost-effective procurements. With your collaborative approach, you build strong relationships internally and externally, and your curiosity drives you to constantly seek new insights and innovations that strengthen our digitalization journey. With us, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact.

This is us, your colleagues

The purchasing department consists of ten dedicated employees who together form a strategic partner to the entire organization. We have seven category leaders and three tactical purchasers who serve as an important support function and drive the development of purchasing work forward. Our common mission is to ensure that the Mälarenergi group complies with applicable procurement legislation and works with effective, sustainable, and business-oriented solutions.

We are now looking for a Category Leader for the IT/Digitalization category – a key person who, with new energy and drive, wants to create a world of opportunities and contribute to our digital development.

We offer you

With us, you will have a secure employment with good working conditions. We believe in a balance between work and leisure. You will always have the opportunity to develop and build a career within the company. Together with your colleagues, you will be part of our transformation journey to reduce emissions of fossil carbon dioxide. We are making Mälardalen a region where people want to move, live, and work. Today and tomorrow.

Other

Are you already employed with us? Apply via the intranet. A cover letter is not a must; rather, spend your time answering the selection questions.

We will begin the selection process after the application deadline. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Mälarenergi is a vital community service, and therefore some of our positions may be security classified. If this position is security classified, a security review will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act.

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We strive for a balanced gender distribution and see diversity as a strength, and therefore welcome applicants from different backgrounds.

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Mälarenergi is a vital part of society by providing essential functions such as energy, water, and broadband solutions. By offering important and innovative services, we can enable a vibrant society and a thriving business community. Right now, we are facing our biggest challenge ever, to adapt our operations so that we can leave behind a sustainable world for future generations. By 2035, we aim to deliver energy with zero emissions of fossil carbon dioxide. Join us on the Journey to Zero!