Join us building the future with IT as Category Manager

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Are you motivated to be responsible of negotiating with the largest IT vendors in the world? Are you the one who continue to work against the target when everybody else has given up?

My name is Patric Englund and I'm the hiring manager for this position. Are you ready to join my team and be part of Atea's journey as we merge our business activities across five countries intooneNordic unit? Do you want to play a crucial role in the strategic tasks of the coming years? If the answer is yes; here is a unique opportunity for you to be at the forefront of our transformation and gain invaluable experience in bringing Atea Managed Services (AMS) together into the Nordics' largest IT service provider.

To work at Atea AMS, you can reside in Sweden, Denmark, or Norway, but as we work better together, we prefer that you live in a location that is close to one of our offices.

About the position Category Manager and the team

With an investment budget of 1 billion NOK and over 400 different suppliers, we work hard to optimize our operating costs by consolidating and simplifying purchases and investments across all countries. In the coming years we will strive to decrease the number of suppliers, by choosing the ones which support our business strategy the best way and which we will work to have a closer partnership with.

In the Investment & Supplier management team, we have colleagues from the Nordic and Baltic countries. We have a large degree of professional freedom, and you will work closely with some of the market's most skilled competences within Vendor-, Contract-, Investment-, Business analyst & License management. Your primary tasks include:

• optimizing vendor relationships and ensuring cost efficiency.
• negotiating with external vendors.
• selecting vendors based on business capability requirements and defining new vendor contracts.
• discussing business models with vendors and building trust-based relationships with them.
• reducing both CAPEX and OPEX.
• conducting research and analyzing market insights to stay informed about industry trends.
• understanding stakeholder needs and requirements.
• developing exit strategies for unsuccessful products.

Who are you?

We believe you will excel if you have a proven track record in negotiating large, complex vendor contracts and possess a deep understanding of the associated tactics, politics and legal aspects. You recognize yourself as someone who enjoys structure, are flexible and proactive, have a positive mindset and value teamwork.

You communicate well with everyone, from specialists to CxO-level executives, and are skilled in networking and stakeholder management. At Atea, collaboration is key, so we are looking for a team player who thrives in close cooperation with colleagues, customers and partner. You have a curious mindset and continuously seek ways to optimize workflows to reduce costs. Additionally, you have a solid grasp of financial budgets and forecasts.

Why Atea and my team?

I believe in an informal style of leadership that is built on trust and honest feedback. You have the freedom to choose how you complete your tasks, as long as we agree on the final outcome. Your motivation is my measure of success, and I will do everything I can to support you and ensure you have the best onboarding experience to thrive in this role.

At Atea, we offer a range of exciting opportunities:

• Engage with cutting-edge technology that makes a positive impact on society.
• Gain early access to training, certifications, and the latest products and services.
• Enjoy a collaborative work environment that fosters learning and camaraderie through activities like cabin trips, sports events, and professional conferences.
• Experience a balance of challenging tasks, enjoyable interactions, and a collective drive to find the best solutions for our customers.
• Thrive in our vision of being "The Place to Be," where employees can grow and succeed.
• Benefit from support for personal and professional development in an inclusive and diverse work environment.

We believe that technology is key to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. As one of the most sustainable IT companies globally, we work every day to improve society and the industry.

Atea is the leading supplier of IT infrastructure in the Nordic and Baltic regions. Atea is present in 88 cities with over 8,000 employees in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. Atea delivers hardware and software from leading global vendors and provides consulting and technical services to support its customers with the design, implementation, and operation of their IT environments.

Within Atea Managed Services (AMS), we are experts in IT operations. Regardless of whether our customers want to outsource parts or the entire IT operation, we are our customers preferred operating partner. We help free up resources and increase the overall efficiency of their IT organizations. We do this by delivering cost-effective operational services with the highest quality regardless of the customers platform requirements. This can mean in the customers own datacenter, in public cloud platforms or in our own Atea Cloud. Atea Managed Services is available in five countries and more than 1,500 employees work within the business area. We have operating personnel on duty around the clock.

Apply and become part of our journey!

Applications are handled continuously, and the role can be filled before the final application date. Please respect to apply through our online portal and not by email. For questions or further information about the role contact Patric Englund, Manager Investment & Supplier, on Patric.englund@atea.no.

To work within Atea AMS, you need to be a citizen of Sweden, Denmark or Norway. As part of Ateas recruitment process, background checks are included. Atea wants to be the The Place To Be for our customers, partners, and employees as we value and work actively with diversity and inclusion. We welcome your application!