Strategic Procurement Manager

Vattenfall AB · Full-time

Stockholm, Sweden

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 United Kingdom. The Vattenfall Group has approximately 21,000 employees. We have electrified industries, delivered energy to homes, and transformed life through innovation for over a hundred years. About the Role Do you want to enjoy your work while contributing to a sustainable society? Now you have the opportunity to do so with us as a Strategic Procurement Manager, where you contribute to developing procurement work within Vattenfall Hydropower. To reach our goals, we need engaged employees who want to contribute to a better climate on our planet. You will be an important part of that work! As a Strategic Procurement Manager, you work closely with operations and will be part of our procurement team. The role involves a clear strategic focus where you independently drive procurement of contracts in our work to renovate and modernize our hydropower stations. Your main areas of responsibility: Manage procurement related to investment activities within Vattenfall Hydropower Work closely with operations and ensure alignment of strategies and development of working methods Together with category owners, implement our strategic work Build and develop supplier relationships, including partnerships where commercially justified You will become part of a growing team and play an important role in an ongoing change initiative where new working methods are being established. Job Requirements We are looking for an experienced procurement professional with a strategic perspective and the ability to translate strategy into reality. Furthermore, we are looking for someone who has: Several years of experience in strategic procurement Several years of experience with contractor agreements AB04/ABT06 Academic education (e.g., engineering, economics, or law) Communication skills in both Swedish and English Valid driver's license (Category B) It is highly desirable if you also have experience with change management and experience from the energy sector. As a person, we are looking for someone who is action-oriented and drives their work all the way through. You thrive in collaborations with others and build trust with different stakeholders by being attentive. To succeed in this role, we believe you need strong strategic and analytical abilities. Additional Information What We Offer In addition to being part of shaping the future of smart energy communities, we offer you a developing and varied position with many contact points. At Vattenfall, we believe work-life balance is important, so we offer flexibility in work and the opportunity to work from home when needed. We also offer various employee benefits such as reduced working hours, favorable occupational pension plans, parental leave supplements, and more. Read more about our benefits here. Work Location: Luleå or Stockholm (Solna). Other locations where Vattenfall Hydropower operates may also be considered. For more information about the position, contact hiring manager Jacob Nordmark, [email protected]. For questions about the recruitment process, contact recruiter Kajsa Loman, [email protected]. Union representatives for this position are Marika Westman (Akademikerna), Christer Gustafsson (Ledarna), Juha Siipilehto (SEKO), and Anders Bohlin (Unionen). All can be reached via Vattenfall's switchboard, 08 739 50 00. Welcome to submit your application by September 29, 2026. Selection and interviews will take place after the application deadline. We only accept applications through our website. We do not accept personal letters with applications. You can apply quickly and easily by answering screening questions and attaching your CV. At Vattenfall, we value being active, positive, open, and security-conscious. We seek employees who share our vision and can help strengthen our corporate culture. We are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company and strive to be good role models regarding diversity. Vattenfall actively works to ensure all employees have equal opportunities and rights regardless of age, ethnic or cultural background, gender identity, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or functional variation. Read more about how we work with diversity and inclusion here. Since security for Vattenfall and its employees is crucial, we will conduct a "pre-employment screening" before each employment. These checks are based on the role you will fill at Vattenfall. Working at Vattenfall means working with critical infrastructure for society. Therefore, many of our positions are security-classified and you may be placed on a civil defense assignment. If this position is security-classified, a security clearance will be conducted before employment, in accordance with the Security Protection Act. Any civil defense placement will be made with support in the employment agreement and the law on civil defense obligation. We look forward to receiving your application!