IT Manager Purchasing Solutions

IT Manager Purchasing Solution
Join us where great consumer experiences begin.
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You will be based at Electrolux HQ in Stockholm at Kungsholmen. Our Headquarters in Stockholm is an amazing and unique place to work and grow! Over 1000 professional and 75+ nationalities shape living for the better every day.
You will be a part of the Global IT Procurement & Vendor Management team within Global IT organization and report to the head of the unit. This role will have responsibility to drive IT sourcing initiatives and develop strategic vendor relationship for the Electrolux Group.
The position includes building close relationship with stakeholders, both in the sectors and the global units, to understand the demand and to find the best solution for the sector or the group. The position includes building relationship with suppliers in order to understand their capabilities and fit towards our demand.
Your main tasks:
· Engage with stakeholders for RFI, RFP, RFQ and evaluation processes including contract negotiations with IT suppliers.
· Contribute to define supplier strategy and be responsible for our vendor governance model
· Define best practice in regard to supplier relations, create and communicate guidelines, implement new ways of working and further develop the Vendor Management and Procurement framework
· Lead and support commercial activities throughout the supplier lifecycle within IT in close cooperation with service management and business stakeholders
· Continually review IT contracts to identify consolidation opportunities and synergy effects.
· Act as escalation point for commercial issues pertaining to vendor management.
· Bring knowledge of vendor’s leadership structure, financial situation, strategic direction, roadmap and general performance.
· Have overview of existing and potential new business opportunities for selected suppliers / vendors
Qualifications:
· Relationship builder with “can-do” attitude.
· Result driven, analytical and outgoing personality.
· Ability to work effectively independently or as a part of a multi-functional team.
· Superior negotiation skills/strong persuasive skills
· Good communication skills at all levels, both internally and externally.
· Organized, methodical with good time management skills.
· Knowledge of IT (SW, HW, Service, Cloud) procurement
At Electrolux, we take responsibility for our development in a supportive environment where we embrace our differences and learn from each other. In a truly multicultural setting, we shape living for the better and create remarkable experiences for employees and consumers, all around the globe.