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Company Description

Vattenfall is one of Europe’s largest producers and retailers of electricity and heat. Our main markets are Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Denmark, and the UK. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21,000 employees. We have been electrifying industries, powering homes, and transforming life through innovation for more than 100 years.

Job Description

Do you want to be an enabler of renewable energy transition through electrification?

We are now looking for a Category Manager to join our team of 20+ procurement professionals.

Our procurement organization consists of a strategic team of Category Managers and SRM specialists, and a sourcing team of more than 10 Sourcing Managers responsible for tendering projects, handling delivery contracts, and managing complex call-offs under existing framework agreements.

Together, we support Vattenfall Distribution in delivering both CAPEX and OPEX targets — and thereby enabling the energy transition for industries and households.

About the position

As a Category Manager within Vattenfall’s Staff Function Procurement, you will support Vattenfall Distribution Sweden and other Distribution System Operators within the Vattenfall Group.

Your focus will be on strategic category management for Field Services, covering the services required to operate and maintain our grid assets and meet regulatory and grid availability requirements. You will drive long-term development of the category, secure framework agreements, and enable reliability, performance, and innovation.

Your tasks and responsibilities

As Category Manager for Field Services, you will take strategic responsibility for ensuring that the services required to operate and maintain Vattenfall’s network assets are available, reliable, and future-proof.

Your responsibilities include:

Strategic Category Management

• Lead the development and implementation of category strategies for Field Services based on business needs, market conditions, industry structure, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the category enables secure operations and maintenance of our assets to meet grid availability and compliance obligations.
• Manage and develop the main subcategories within Field Services to support both current and future operational needs.

Cross Functional Leadership

• Lead cross-functional category teams, including representatives from internal customers, technical managers, contract management, purchasing, and support functions such as Legal, Security, and HSEQ.
• Collaborate closely with Distribution Sweden stakeholders to ensure alignment with business strategy, operational needs, and performance targets.

Analysis and Insights

• Conduct demand analyses within Distribution Sweden to understand current and future needs.
• Perform market analyses to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and innovation potential.
• Use data-driven insights to support decision-making and continuous development of the category.

Supplier Strategy & Relationship Management

• Map and evaluate the supplier landscape, including existing suppliers, emerging players, substitutes, and alternative solutions.
• Conduct supplier segmentation and classification to ensure a robust and balanced supplier base.
• Act as Supplier Responsible for selected key suppliers, driving partnership development, performance improvements, and collaborative innovation.
• Support ongoing and future deliveries under established framework agreements.

Sourcing & Delivery Enablement

• Secure framework agreements that meet operational, technical, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure efficient, uninterrupted supply of services needed for operations and maintenance.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you likely bring:

• A relevant academic background, ideally B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering or similar.
• 5–10 years’ experience as Senior Buyer or Category Manager.
• Experience from manufacturing, energy, utilities, or infrastructure industries.
• Experience working with framework agreements and delivery management.
• Strong capability in supplier engagement and collaborative innovation.
• Understanding of general terms and conditions such as NL, Orgalime, AB, or ABT.
• Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English (professional working proficiency).

You are analytical, curious, and confident in using data to support your decisions.

You collaborate naturally with others and create a positive team environment where people can contribute and grow.

Beneficial Experience and Skills

• Experience from other Nordic Distribution System Operators.
• Background from suppliers delivering field services to electrical utilities.
• Proven track record of achieving challenging targets.
• Knowledge of the energy sector and its regulatory framework.
• Understanding of EU procurement law (LUF).

Additional Information

Our Offer

We offer a challenging and international work environment and the possibility to work with some of the best in the field. You will be working in interdisciplinary teams and you can always count on support from committed colleagues as the ‘Ask and Share’ concept is essential for the way we work. We offer attractive employment conditions (smart working, flexible working hours, and a good work-life balance) and opportunities for personal and professional development. Click here for further information.

Location

Solna, Västerås, Trollhättan, or Luleå.

For more information about the position you are welcome to contact hiring manager Eric Nilsson, [email protected]. For more information about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact our recruiter Cecilia Wijkman, [email protected].

Trade Union representatives in Sweden via Vattenfall’s switchboard +46 8 739 50 00. Rolf Olsson (Akademikerna), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO), Anders Bohlin (Unionen).