Category Manager

2 days ago

Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area, Sweden Adven – The leading partner in the energy transition Full time 80,000 - 120,000 per year

Adven is a dynamic energy group at the forefront of the energy transition, delivering sustainable and competitive solutions in partnership with customers, municipalities, and suppliers. With 600 employees and over 50 years of experience in the energy sector, we operate around 350 sites across the Nordic and Baltic countries and the Netherlands.
We are now looking for an experienced
Procurement Group
Category Manager
to join our team and contribute to our purpose of making sustainable impact through long-term partnerships.

About The Role
As a Category Manager, you play a key role as we build up and implement our new strategic purchasing process, supporting entire Group operations. Your focus will be on opex spend, where the most important categories are related to O&M. You will be responsible for building up strategic partnerships, identifying new strategic suppliers and negotiate framework contracts. Also you will have a big role in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Your office location will be in Sweden, but your operative area covers all countries where Adven is operating. Your colleagues will be located in Sweden and Finland and you will be reporting to VP, Procurement & Strategy (located in Finland).

Your Role Will Include

  • Developing and implementing category strategies
  • Key person in framework contract negotiations
  • Monitoring supplier performance
  • Supporting business units in procurement topics
  • Developing the procurement processes in collaboration with the rest of the procurement team

The preferred location for this position is at our Stockholm office, but another Adven office in Sweden can also be considered.

What We Are Looking For
We believe you'll succeed in this role if you have:

  • Proven, at least 5 years' experience in industrial procurement category management and supply chain (energy business or heavy industry is preferred)
  • Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills with both internal and external stakeholders
  • Strong track in managing procurement processes
  • Experience using procurement systems
  • Relevant degree in business or engineering
  • Fluency in both Swedish and English
  • Structured, proactive and safety-oriented working style

Why join Adven?

  • Be part of a fast-growing international company at the heart of the energy transition
  • Work on meaningful projects that drive real impact in sustainability and efficiency
  • Collaborate with committed and supportive colleagues across countries
  • Thrive in an inclusive and purpose-driven work culture
  • Enjoy competitive compensation and a wide range of employee benefits

Apply Now
Submit your application and CV by
Oct 24, 2025
. We will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may proceed with interviews before the application deadline.

For any questions, please contact Esa Aarnio, VP, Strategy & Procurement, ,

Please note that we do not accept applications via email.
Adven is a dynamic energy group, driving the energy transition by developing sustainable and competitive solutions in partnership with customers, municipalities, and suppliers. Together with our 600 employees we provide industries with steam production, heating, cooling, and infrastructure services that promote resource efficiency. We also supply district heating to households and businesses, and geothermal energy solutions to large properties. With more than 50 years of solid experience in the energy sector, we currently operate around 350 sites across the Nordic and Baltic countries.

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