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🚀 We’re Hiring: Group Category Manager – Commercial & Industrial 📍 Location: Gothenburg, Sweden 💼 Role: Group Category Manager – Commercial & Industrial ⭐ Seniority: Expert / Senior 🏢 Work arrangement: On-site (0% remote) 📅 Assignment period: 12 October 2026 – 31 December 2027 💼 Visa: Sweden Work Authorization visa is mandatory and no visa sponsorship is available for this role. ⏳ Availability: Immediately/On a short notice About the Role We are looking for an experienced Group Category Manager – Commercial & Industrial to join a strategic procurement organization through one of our consulting assignments. In this role, you will lead a category team responsible for developing and implementing strategies for indirect goods and services. You will drive strategic sourcing, supplier performance, negotiations, cost optimization, and sustainable value creation across a complex international organization. Key Responsibilities Lead category strategy, opportunity assessments, category planning, and competitive sourcing activities. Take ownership of category performance and its financial and operational impact. Establish, monitor, and report targets for cost optimization, supplier performance, and value creation. Develop category strategies and roadmaps aligned with business and financial objectives. Lead complex commercial negotiations and drive fact-based decision-making. Analyze spend, supplier markets, contracts, and sourcing opportunities. Build strong relationships with stakeholders across functions, regions, and organizational levels. Challenge existing ways of working and identify opportunities for improved business value. Lead, coach, and develop a team of procurement professionals. Support the transformation of Indirect Procurement into a strategic business partner. Identify and implement synergies and collaboration opportunities across the organization. Expected Deliveries Category strategies and roadmaps aligned with business objectives. Spend and contract a