Job Description

Company Description

AFRY provides services in engineering, design, digitalization, and advisory. We are dedicated experts in industry, energy, and infrastructure, creating value for future generations. With Nordic roots and a global reach, AFRY combines local expertise with international capabilities. Our shared values and ways of working: Result Driven, Client Centric, Empowering, and Accountable – guide how we collaborate, grow, and succeed together. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable society.

Job Description

Do you want to help shape how AFRY works with sourcing, vendor management and strategic technology partnerships in an increasingly digital world?

AFRY is looking for an experienced and driven IT Sourcing Lead to help evolve our sourcing and vendor management capabilities across a global organization.

In this role, you will work at the intersection of business, technology and commercial management, ensuring that sourcing decisions, supplier relationships and partner ecosystems support AFRY's strategic priorities, digital ambitions and long-term business goals.

You will collaborate closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders and key suppliers, driving initiatives that strengthen performance, improve cost efficiency and maximize value from our technology investments.

The position is located at our Solna office, with the possibility to combine office and remote work.

What you will do

As IT Sourcing Lead, you will play a key role in developing and continuously improving how AFRY works with sourcing, commercial management and strategic technology partners.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Evolve AFRY's sourcing and vendor management practices, governance and operating model.
• Lead sourcing initiatives and supplier selection processes.
• Drive commercial negotiations, contract renewals and supplier discussions.
• Manage relationships with key technology and service providers.
• Establish performance management and follow-up models for strategic suppliers.
• Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency, service quality and business value.
• Create transparency around supplier performance, commercial outcomes and spend.
• Support digital and transformation initiatives through effective sourcing and partner management.
• Ensure sourcing decisions and supplier agreements appropriately address information security, data privacy, intellectual property rights and responsible use of data and AI-enabled technologies.
• Evaluate commercial, pricing and contractual models to balance business value, cost efficiency and risk.
• Advise stakeholders on sourcing-related opportunities, risks and decisions.

Qualifications

Who you are:

You are a commercially minded and analytical professional who enjoys solving complex challenges and driving tangible business outcomes. You combine strategic thinking with a hands-on approach and are comfortable working across organizational boundaries, influencing stakeholders and leading initiatives from idea to execution.

You likely have experience within one or more of the following areas:

• IT sourcing
• Vendor management
• Technology strategy
• Management consulting
• Procurement or commercial management
• Digital transformation

What you bring:

• Experience in sourcing, vendor management or commercial management within a complex organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience leading commercial discussions and supplier negotiations.
• Ability to translate complex insights into clear recommendations and actions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluency in English. Swedish is considered an advantage.
• The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical execution.

Additional Information

This is an opportunity to play a central role in the continued development of AFRY's sourcing and vendor management capabilities.

You will work across a global organization, engage with senior stakeholders and contribute to how AFRY leverages technology partners and external expertise to support growth, innovation and business performance.

This is a permanent position. We review applications on an ongoing basis, and the position may be filled before the application deadline. Please note that a background check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process for the selected candidate.

Welcome to submit your application no later than: 13/11-2026.

For questions regarding the position, please contact:

Anders Nääs, Head of CIO Office

anders.naas@afry.com

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact:

Sofia Enander, Talent Acquisition Partner

sofia.enander@afry.com

As part of all recruitment processes at AFRY, we conduct identity verification, reference checks and verification of educational qualifications.

At AFRY, we engineer change in everything we do. Change happens when brave ideas come together. When we collaborate, innovate technology, and embrace challenging points of view. That’s how we're making future. We are actively looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. Join us in accelerating the transition towards a sustainable future.