IT Category Specialist – Global Procurement

As IT Category Specialist, you will be responsible for developing and implementing procurement strategies to optimize costs and drive value within the IT category across our global operations. You will work closely with internal stakeholders and external vendors to ensure alignment with business objectives, mitigate risks, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.

You will also be part of our Global IT Procurement setup, working with our IT Procurement professionals in Rambøll Headquarter in Denmark.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Conduct market analysis and supplier assessments to identify potential vendors, negotiations, and manage vendor relationships.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand IT requirements and provide procurement support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and execute category strategies for Technology procurement activities, primarily focused our software portfolio.
• Identifying opportunities for cost savings and optimization within the software procurement process.
• Ensuring that all software purchases comply with company policies, legal regulations, and geographical locations.
• Lead supplier negotiations to achieve favourable terms and conditions, pricing, and service level agreements (SLAs).
• Drive cost savings initiatives, including demand management, consolidation of purchasing volumes, and optimization of supplier agreements.
• Stay current on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in IT procurement, incorporating insights into category strategies.