IT Sourcing Manager

Ework Group - founded in 2000, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, with around 13,000 independent professionals on assignment - we are the total talent solutions provider who partners with clients, in both the private and public sector, and professionals to create sustainable talent supply chains.

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With a focus on IT/OT, R&D, Engineering and Business Development, we deliver sustainable value through a holistic and independent approach to total talent management.

By providing comprehensive talent solutions, combined with vast industry experience and excellence in execution, we form successful collaborations. We bridge clients and partners & professionals throughout the talent supply chain, for the benefit of individuals, organizations and society.

For our Client we are looking for IT Sourcing Manager

Duration: 6 months (extendable)

Location: Remote, with occasional travel if required - Italy based preferred

Role Purpose

Our client is seeking an IT Sourcing Manager to reinforce the IT Sourcing function during a period of high activity and strategic transformation. The resource will act as backfill support while proactively driving RFQ process, cost optimization initiative, contract value enhancement and sourcing excellence initiatives across the IT perimeter. The role is expected to autonomously lead RFQ process in a structured way, generate measurable financial impact, strengthen commercial governance and improve supplier value contribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead contract renewals and commercial renegotiations with clear savings and value improvement targets
• Challenge pricing models, rate cards and cost structures
• Optimize scope, eliminate inefficiencies and prevent cost leakage
• Identify re-scope, consolidation and bundling opportunities
• Ensure economic robustness and long-term sustainability of agreements

Outcome: Measurable savings and improved commercial conditions across the IT portfolio.

2. Strategic RFQ Leadership

• Manage end-to-end RFQ lifecycle with strong commercial positioning
• Conduct benchmarking, should-cost analysis and scenario modelling
• Prepare negotiation strategy and executive decision materials
• Drive supplier competition to maximize value creation

Outcome: High-impact sourcing events delivering optimized TCO and risk-balanced contracts.

3. IT Commodity Assessment & Value Roadmap

• Assess IT supplier landscape, spend concentration and dependency risks
• Perform spend analysis and identify structural savings levers
• Analyze tail spend and rationalization potential
• Identify quick wins and mid-term transformation opportunities
• Contribute to the definition of a value-driven IT sourcing roadmap

Outcome: Clear cost optimization roadmap with prioritized savings initiatives. xlwpduy

4. Governance & Commercial Discipline

• Strengthen sourcing governance and decision gates
• Support SOW structuring and contractual clarity
• Identify risk areas and protect commercial exposure
• Ensure alignment between Business, IT and Legal stakeholders

Outcome: Increased commercial control, reduced risk exposure and stronger governance discipline.

Profile Required

• Strong experience in IT sourcing, commercial negotiations and contract renewals
• Demonstrated track record in cost optimization and savings delivery
• Advanced commercial and financial analysis capability
• Experience managing complex RFQs in international environments
• Ability to operate autonomously and influence senior stakeholders
• Structured, analytical and value-oriented mindset Success Criteria
• Measurable cost savings delivered within assignment period
• Successful execution of RFQs and contract renewals
• Clear and actionable cost optimization roadmap defined
• Improved commercial governance and supplier value contribution
• B2B agreement
• Transparent working conditions with both Ework and the client
• Possibility to work in an international environment
• Collaborative environment in Swedish organizational culture

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