Category Manager, Markets & Indirect

About the role

Telenor is seeking a Category Manager in Markets & Indirect to join the Procurement team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and managing procurement strategies in the Markets and Indirect category, supporting stakeholders across the Nordic business units in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Norway, as well as in Asia (Bangladesh and Malaysia).

The Markets & Indirect Procurement team manages a diverse portfolio of services, including Professional Services & Travel, Marketing Services, Customer Services, and Logistics & Facility Management. This is a strategically important area for Telenor’s growth ambitions, and you will be part of a strong, multicultural team focused on achieving shared goals.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a key procurement partner, translating stakeholder needs into effective procurement strategies while balancing local requirements with global scale and ways of working.
• Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies, including RFx processes and commercial models, ensuring compliance with policies and close collaboration with Legal, Security, and Sustainability functions.
• Ensure effective contract implementation and governance, including supplier follow-up, ERP enablement, realization of negotiated benefits, and continuous improvement throughout the contract lifecycle.

What we're looking for

• You prioritize stakeholder needs and have a service-oriented mindset.
• You are commercially and contractually strong, with hands-on experience in end-to-end strategic sourcing, RFx execution, and negotiating large or complex agreements.
• You are analytical with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to understand complex challenges.
• You are a team player who can drive processes, share knowledge, and motivate colleagues in a multicultural environment.
• You can build and manage a prioritized procurement pipeline with business stakeholders and execute against agreed plans.
• You have solid supplier management capabilities (SRM), KPI follow-up, and value realization skills.

Qualifications

• A completed bachelor’s degree in business, telecom, economics, or a similar field.
• Two to seven years of experience in procurement/purchasing and negotiating large agreements.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Fluency in Norwegian and/or Swedish is considered an advantage.
• Experience in end-to-end strategic sourcing and RFx execution.

Why join us?

• You will be part of a large, multicultural, and competent procurement team.
• You will collaborate with key stakeholders in Telenor business units across the Nordics and Asia, including Telenor Group functions.
• Flexible working hours and opportunities to work from home.
• A generous health and benefit package, including wellness grants, health insurance, occupational pension, and more.
• Development programs to deepen your knowledge and broaden your competence.
• An employee share program.

Contact

For more information, please contact Director, Marketing Services, Imtiaz Mahbub (Imtiaz.Mahbub@telenor.com) or Head of Markets & Indirect, Cecilia Lundegaard Høiby (cecilia.hoiby@telenor.no).

The position is located at Telenor HQ in Fornebu, Norway, or at Telenor Sweden, Solna office.