Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager

SEB
Sweden
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingSkills: ["Structured","Analytical","Cross-functional collaboration","Communication","Relationship building"]

Own and develop category strategies and multi-year roadmaps within Group Procurement, driving sourcing initiatives across multiple business lines, regions, and functions. Lead demand, market, and TCO analysis, define preferred supplier and sourcing models, and act as commercial owner for category and supplier portfolios. Collaborate with Finance and Group Business Services to ensure value realization, risk mitigation, and sustainable cost-efficient outcomes for key indirect spend categories.

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SEB
SEB
1 month ago

Strategic Sourcing & Category Manager

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Job Summary

Own and develop category strategies and multi-year roadmaps within Group Procurement, driving sourcing initiatives across multiple business lines, regions, and functions. Lead demand, market, and TCO analysis, define preferred supplier and sourcing models, and act as commercial owner for category and supplier portfolios. Collaborate with Finance and Group Business Services to ensure value realization, risk mitigation, and sustainable cost-efficient outcomes for key indirect spend categories.
Location: Sweden
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and develop category strategies and multi-year roadmaps for assigned categories.
  • •Perform demand, market, and TCO analysis to shape sourcing decisions.
  • •Define preferred supplier models and sourcing strategies, including strategic vs non-strategic classification.
  • •Act as commercial owner for categories and supplier portfolios, ensuring value realization and risk mitigation at category level.
  • •Plan and execute strategic sourcing activities end-to-end, including RFx preparation, negotiation tactics, and ongoing vendor risk assessment collaboration.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote Work

Key Requirements

  • •Master’s degree in finance, economics, engineering fields, or Law (preferred).
  • •Proven track record in procurement, including driving sourcing and procurement projects.
  • •Experience collecting and analyzing data and presenting results and insights professionally.
  • •Ability to translate strategic changes into process and requirements to support business needs.
  • •Fluent English speaking and writing; strong communication and relationship-building skills.
Experience:Procurement
Skills:StructuredAnalyticalCross-functional collaborationCommunicationRelationship building
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Coupa

Company Brief

SEB
SEB (Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken) is a leading Nordic financial group offering corporate and institutional banking, wealth management, private banking, and asset management services to businesses and private customers across the Nordic and Baltic regions.
Industry: Banking
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Stockholm, Sweden
Founded: 1856
WebsiteLinkedIn