Start: 06/29/2026
End: 12/31/2026
Target rate for this role is set to 1150sek per hour
Stockholm - 3days onsite and 2days remote
BA Customers & Solutions (BA C&S) is preparing for the implementation of Icertis Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) and SAP S/4HANA.
To support this transformation, we are looking for an experienced and hands-on Procurement Transformation Consultant to help improve PO compliance, reduce maverick buying, strengthen contract management practices, and prepare the organization for future ways of working.
Contract management maturity and PO compliance vary across Business Units today. The consultant will help create transparency of the current situation, identify root causes, build stakeholder alignment, and develop a practical roadmap for improvement. The consultant is also expected to support selected implementation activities and pilot initiatives to ensure sustainable progress.
This is a business transformation role requiring a combination of procurement expertise, stakeholder management, change leadership, and hands-on execution.
Key Responsibilities
Assess the Current Situation
Assess current PO compliance performance across BA C&S.
Analyse maverick buying patterns and purchasing behaviour.
Review contract management maturity, ownership, and governance practices.
Establish a fact-based baseline and identify improvement opportunities.
Identify Root Causes and Improvement Opportunities
Identify key drivers behind low PO compliance and maverick buying.
Assess process, governance, behavioural, supplier, and organisational factors.
Prioritise improvement opportunities based on business impact.
Develop the Improvement Roadmap
Define practical recommendations and improvement initiatives.
Develop a roadmap aligned with CLM and SAP S/4HANA implementation.
Recommend governance, ownership, KPI, and reporting structures.
Build Stakeholder Alignment
Facilitate workshops and discussions across Business Units, Procurement, Finance, and Accounts Payable.
Build understanding, commitment, and buy-in for future ways of working.
Support management decision-making and steering activities.
Drive Initial Implementation
Support implementation of selected improvement initiatives.
Lead pilot activities and validate proposed solutions.
Monitor progress and recommend corrective actions where needed.
Skills: We are looking for a consultant who combines strong procurement knowledge with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive change.
Required Experience
Minimum 7 years of experience in Procurement, Source-to-Pay, Contract Management, Procurement Operations, or Procurement Transformation.
Proven experience improving PO compliance and reducing maverick buying.
Experience working in large and complex organisations with multiple stakeholders.
Strong understanding of procurement processes, purchasing governance, and contract management.
Experience with ERP-based purchasing environments, preferably SAP.
Experience leading business improvement and change initiatives.
Preferred Experience
Experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations.
Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management solutions, preferably Icertis.
Experience within energy, utilities, infrastructure, industrial, or asset-intensive industries.
Experience working in international and matrix organisations.
Personal Qualities
Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
Excellent communication and facilitation capabilities.
Pragmatic, hands-on, and results-oriented.
Structured and analytical problem solver.
Comfortable working independently and driving initiatives forward.
Ability to build trust and collaborate across organisational boundaries.
Focus on delivering practical outcomes rather than producing reports.
Success Measures
By the end of the assignment, BA C&S should have:
A clear and agreed view of current PO compliance and contract management maturity.
Identified root causes and prioritised improvement opportunities.
A practical and approved roadmap for improvement.
Clear governance, ownership, and KPI structures.
Stakeholder alignment across Business, Procurement, Finance, and programme teams.
Initial pilot actions completed and evaluated.
Improved readiness for Icertis CLM and SAP S/4HANA implementation.
A clear path towards reducing maverick buying and improving PO compliance across BA C&S.
Mandatory Requirements (Must-have)
Solid hands-on experience in Procure-to-Pay / PO compliance, including reducing maverick buying in operational environments
Practical experience with SAP (preferably S/4HANA) within PR/PO processes, invoice management, and approval workflows
Proven ability to conduct AS-IS analysis and translate it into concrete, actionable improvements
Experience working closely with business stakeholders as an operational support function, not solely in an advisory capacity
Strong ability to collaborate effectively with Business, Procurement, and Finance/AP
Preferred Qualifications (Nice-to-have)
Experience with CLM solutions, preferably Icertis
Experience with transformation initiatives related to ERP or CLM implementations
Experience from large, decentralized organizations with varying levels of maturity
Experience in supplier dialogue related to PO-based invoicing
Language Requirements
Fluency in both English and Swedish is mandatory (corporate language and steering committee reporting). Swedish is particularly important due to close collaboration with Nordic business units and end users
