Global Category Manager IT Infrastructure & Service at Oatly

WHY OATLY?

Across the world people’s consumption habits and diets are evolving to be more plant-based. Enter Oatly, the #1 oat based dairy alternative producer in the world with products spanning multiple categories.

We’re determined on being part of the discussion on the long-term future of the food and beverage industry. To keep this movement going, we need more brilliant minds to come work with us to keep the momentum going and the Oatly flowing.

Our sole purpose as a company is to make it easy for people to turn what they eat and drink into personal moments of healthy joy without recklessly taxing the planet’s resources in the process.

Sustainability, nutritional health and trust are at the heart of what we do. We are building a culture that constantly upgrades each other so we can upgrade the planet. This is a company that shows great respect and a fearless approach to make positive change. Does this feel exciting? Well, this is where you come in.

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO

As Category Manager for IT Infrastructure & Services at Oatly, you will lead the global sourcing strategy for IT, aligning it with business needs, innovation roadmaps, and compliance standards. You’ll be responsible for building the category from the ground up driving supplier performance, cost efficiency, and digital transformation across IT categories such as cloud, infrastructure, software, and hardware. While your main focus will be IT, you may also support other indirect categories. This is a high-impact role requiring strong strategic thinking, stakeholder collaboration, and the ability to lead change in a complex, global environment. But this role is not only about setting the strategic direction – it’s also about making it real. You should have hands-on experience with delivering and implementing strategies through data analysis, supplier selection and negotiation, and monitoring supplier performance.

Here’s the main elements of the role...

• Develop and lead global sourcing strategies across IT categories, ensuring alignment with business needs and compliance requirements.
• Continue developing and evolving the IT category strategy, transitioning into a spend governance structure aligned with the central global sourcing framework.
• Drive supplier performance, cost efficiency, and value creation through strategic partnerships, TCO analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Business Technology, Finance, Legal, and other key stakeholders to optimize IT architecture and ensure sourcing strategies meet business and regulatory standards.
• Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, and performance management, while monitoring market trends and emerging technologies to inform sourcing decisions.
• Establish governance, policies, and KPIs to enable effective sourcing operations, performance tracking, and risk management.
• Provide additional sourcing support for other indirect categories, such as consulting, travel, and facilities, when needed.

But, you know. These are just the things we can think of right now! This might be the job today, but tomorrow brings more change, so being light on your feet and willing to embrace the unknown is a verrrrrry big help.

In this role, you will report into Director of Indirect Sourcing and the location for this role is at Malmo HQ. 

This next section is for all the bullet point lovers out there...

WHAT WE NEED YOU TO BRING TO THE TABLE

We are looking for you who have at least 5-7 + years of experience in IT sourcing, procurement, or category management in a global organization.

Other key competencies & experiences:

• Experience in project management and leading IT sourcing projects, especially within digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong background in building IT category strategies from scratch, ideally in fast-paced or transformational environments.
• Proven ability to manage global IT vendor relationships, including contract negotiation, performance tracking, and supplier development.
• Solid understanding of IT architecture, cybersecurity, data privacy compliance, and emerging technologies.
• Experience with ERP and BI systems such as Microsoft Dynamics and Power BI.
• Skilled in change management, particularly in transitioning from unstructured to structured spend environments.
• Fluency in English is required, and a Master’s degree in IT, Business, Engineering (or a related field).

WHO WE NEED YOU TO BE

We think your oatsomeness is built upon the following qualities:

• You are a passionate advocate for sustainability who strives to create societal shifts and drive the plant-based revolution.
• You have a charismatic presence and a knack for steering conversations while diplomatically focusing the room on what matters.
• You are a strategic sourcing expert with a deep understanding of IT architecture, vendor landscapes, and emerging technologies who's always seeking smarter ways to deliver value.
• You are a skilled communicator and negotiator who thrives in cross-functional environments, translating complex technical needs into actionable sourcing strategies.
• You are hands-on and analytical, with strong financial acumen and TCO expertise that support data-driven, long-term decisions.
• You are a change leader who confidently drives transformation, governance, and risk management in complex, global organizations.

To be the perfect fit for Oatly, we believe you have a thirst for knowledge and are a result-driven person with high integrity. You thrive with a hands-on approach, even in times of rapid change. Your social competence allows you to work effectively both independently and collaboratively

Finally, we hope that you share our values and have a great interest to carry out our mission in order to make the world a little bit better. 

Another bulleted list felt redundant, so we made this page talking about all the benefits we offer to sweeten the deal of working with us before you apply – if you're curious, check out this fancy page right here!

YOUR APPLICATION

Phew! Well done if you’ve got this far. We’re glad we’ve still got your attention because we’ve got one last super important point to make.

As you can probably tell, we’re a norm-breaking company. For us, diversity and differences are an obvious asset. We know that amazing candidates can sometimes be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box, and that makes us really sad. So please trust your gut and pop in your application if it’s feeling right. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, let’s do this together! It will be fun!

Last day of application: 29th of October. 

We treat all candidates equally: If you are interested, please apply through our application system - any correspondence should come from there. This will ensure that the candidate experience is smooth and fair to everyone!

Love Oatly XOXO

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