Category Manager
Looking for a role where you can shape procurement strategy and turn it into measurable business value?
As a Category Manager, you will play a key role in Stena Line's procurement transformation. You will develop and execute category strategies, identify improvement and sourcing opportunities, and work closely with stakeholders across the business to translate commercial opportunities into tangible results. Through strong supplier relationships, fact-based decision-making and effective negotiation, you will help strengthen both commercial performance and long-term value creation.
Some of your key responsibilities:
Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business priorities
Identify, prioritize and analyze category improvement initiatives, including strategic sourcing activities
Lead cross functional category projects, sourcings and improvement initiatives
Drive cost reduction initiatives and deliver on category targets
Negotiate and manage contracts and supplier agreements
Manage supplier relationships and commercial performance
Track category initiatives, results and realized value
What you will experience
As a Stena Line employee in Sweden, we offer you an additional benefits package consisting of travel discounts, health allowance, well-being activities, access to a benefits portal, and much more.
Based in our Gotheburg office, this role follows an office-first approach, allowing you to work closely with a collaborative team and build relationships across the organization.
Who are you?
At Stena Line, your personal qualities matter just as much as your skills and expertise. Regardless of the role, being welcoming, caring, and reliable guides you in your everyday work and the challenges you face.
We believe you're a confident communicator who creates clarity and builds strong relationships and knows how to bring people together around common objectives. You combine strong business acumen with high integrity and are comfortable challenging established ways of working where you see opportunities for improvement, as well as identifying new solutions and opportunities together with stakeholders and suppliers.
You are self-motivated, results-oriented and able to move initiatives forward in a cross-functional environment. You can manage parallel projects and see the bigger picture of a business case. With a pragmatic and collaborative approach, you know how to turn analysis and commercial opportunities into action.
Qualifications:
Master's degree in Business Administration, Economics, or related field, or equivalent relevant experience
At least five years of experience in Category Management (preferably Indirect Procurement)
Proven experience in category analysis, strategic sourcing and supplier selection
Experience in structuring, negotiating and managing commercial contracts and supplier relationships
Strong leadership qualities with a capability to drive change and influence cross-functional teams
Demonstrated curiosity, continuous learning mindset and ability to adopt new technologies and ways of working
Excellent negotiation and communication skills
Fluent in Swedish and English, both written and spoken
Interested?
This is a full-time, permanent position based in Gothenburg within our Procurement department. To apply, please register your profile and send in your application in English as soon as possible but no later than September 4th, 2026. We are having an ongoing selection, so do not wait with your application. To ensure the secure and structured processing of your personal data, we only accept applications submitted through our online recruitment system.
We have collective bargaining agreements with Unionen, among others, who you can contact for more information. Please note that we kindly decline any offers from recruitment or staffing agencies regarding this recruitment. We may conduct background checks as part of our efforts to ensure the quality of our recruitment process.
If you have any questions regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Maria Trulsson-Pfister, Manager Category Management & Procurement Development at maria.trulsson@stenaline.com or about the recruitment process you are welcome to contact Hedwig Blixt, Talent Acquisition Partner, Hedwig.blixt@stenaline.com.
About Stena Line
As a leader in sustainable shipping, Stena Line has Europe's most comprehensive route network focusing on transportation of both passengers and freight. We have over 8,750 employees in our Stena Line family across Scandinavia, around the UK and the Baltics, making a contribution to our company.
Working at Stena Line means having a safe and stable workplace and a great work-life balance. We are committed to maintaining and developing a sustainable working environment, free from harassment, that gives equal opportunities to everyone. We embrace equality, diversity and inclusion – and welcome all applicants.