Category Manager Central Procurement

Do you have experience in procurement and strategic sourcing and want to take the next step within category management? Are you motivated by building strong business relationships, negotiating agreements and driving sourcing strategies that create real business value? We are looking for a Category Manager to join our Central Procurement team and help shape the future of indirect procurement at Lantmännen.

This is what you will do

As a Category Manager within Central Procurement, you will be responsible for three centrally managed indirect categories owned by Group Functions: Professional Services, Marketing and Business Travel.

In this role, you will work closely with business stakeholders across Group Functions to understand their needs, develop sourcing strategies, lead procurement initiatives and negotiate supplier agreements. Your responsibility will span from category planning and supplier management, to contract implementation and continuous optimization.

Key areas include:

• Business Travel, including travel agency and hotel agreements.
• Marketing, including creative agencies, media services, branded products and signage.
• Professional Services, including temporary labour and company car leasing.

You will act as a trusted business partner, balancing stakeholder requirements with commercial opportunities and long-term category strategies. The role requires you to build strong networks across the organisation, challenge existing ways of working and drive fact-based decision-making.

You will also be expected to understand how sourcing decisions impact the wider Source-to-Pay process and collaborate with relevant experts regarding procurement processes, systems, compliance requirements, invoicing flows and automation opportunities.

The role is part of Central Procurement, which consists of three functions; Category Management, Process & Tools, and Procurement Support.

You will join the Category Management team and report to the Head of Central Procurement, Chilani Ålbrant. The position is based at Lantmännen's headquarters in Stockholm. Travel occurs occasionally, primarily to Malmö, with occasional overnight stays.

Kvalifikationer

This is what you need to succeed

You have:

• An academic degree or vocational qualification within procurement, supply chain, business, finance or a related field.
• Approximately 3-5 years of experience within procurement, sourcing or category management.
• Experience in indirect procurement, including strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations and contract management.
• Experience managing projects and collaborating across multiple stakeholders and functions.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to develop fact-based business cases.
• Experience working with data and translating insights into strategic recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills in Swedish and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

You are:

• Self-driven and comfortable taking ownership of your work.
• Energised by managing multiple projects simultaneously and setting priorities in a complex stakeholder environment.
• Commercially minded and motivated by creating value through strong supplier agreements.
• Strategic in your thinking and confident in driving initiatives forward independently.
• Relationship-oriented and skilled at building trust across different functions and levels.
• Analytical and structured with a data-driven approach to decision making.
• Adaptable and flexible, with the ability to navigate changing priorities.
• Curious, proactive and eager to continue developing within procurement.

You share our values - Openness, Holistic view, Drive - and our promise of taking responsibility from Field to Fork.

What we offer you

At Lantmännen, you work on things that matter. Together, we develop sustainable solutions for the future of farming, food, and energy. As an international group with operations in different markets and industries, we can offer a diverse range of development opportunities. Here, there is always more to explore.

With business in mind and people at heart, we actively aim for a culture where people can grow, collaborate and make a real impact. Internal mobility and continuous development are natural parts of how we grow - both our business and as employees.

That is how we make it matter, from field to fork.

Sounds interesting?

We hope so! You apply for the position online, preferably as soon as possible but no later than 25/11. We conduct ongoing selection throughout this recruitment process and may close the job posting before the application deadline. In your application, you have the opportunity to add your CV or LinkedIn profile.

For a more objective and inclusive recruitment process, we do not accept personal letters but instead ask you to answer selection questions relevant to the position. The recruitment process includes both psychometric tests and competency-based interviews, with the aim of promoting a fair evaluation for all candidates. At Lantmännen, it is important that everyone has equal opportunities for employment and development within the group.

As a final candidate, a background check will be conducted through our our external supplier. If you have any questions about the position or the recruitment process, you are warmly welcome to contact Talent Acquisition Specialist, Julia Labbart at julia.labbart@lantmannen.com.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Kontaktperson

Julia Labbart
julia.labbart@lantmannen.com