Strategic Vendor Manager

About us

The Digital Office drives the digital initiative portfolio for Digitalization & IT. We support the organization with structure, transparency, and clear decision-making support, ensuring that our digital investments create real value.

You will join a team that works closely with business and product areas across the company. We value collaboration, openness, and a practical approach to solving problems. Our work environment is friendly, supportive, and focused on helping teams deliver with clarity and purpose.

Job Summary

As Strategic Vendor Manager, you are responsible for developing and managing the strategic relationship with Ansys. You act as the main point of contact for the partnership and ensure strong collaboration, effective governance, and long term value. Your work enables teams to focus on delivery, while you secure commercial control, continuity, and alignment between Ansys solutions and organizational priorities.

Job Responsibilities

•    Own and develop the strategic Ansys partnership to ensure alignment with business and portfolio needs
•    Manage license optimization, usage transparency, and compliance for Ansys tools and platforms
•    Own budgeting, cost follow up, and financial forecasting for the partnership
•    Plan and manage contract renewals, ensuring timely decisions and optimized commercial terms
•    Ensure that Ansys capabilities effectively support development and delivery needs

Qualifications & Personal skills

You build trust through structure, clarity, and professionalism. You are confident in commercial discussions, communicate fact‑based, and balance partnership with governance. You work proactively, take ownership, and bring an enterprise perspective to planning and decision‑making. You enjoy enabling others by providing clear vendor management, predictable processes, and transparent follow‑up.

•    Experience in vendor management, commercial management, procurement, or similar roles
•    Strong understanding of licensing models, cost control, and contract management
•    Ability to manage renewals, negotiations, and commercial discussions
•    Experience working with technology or software vendors
•    Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable
•    Experience with engineering or simulation software
•    Background in financial forecasting or usage based cost optimization

Application

This position is based in Trollhättan, Sweden, as such, the applicant should be able to gain the right to live and work in Sweden. Travel to other locations within the global GKN Aerospace group is expected.

The selection process takes place continuosly. The position may therefore be filled before the application deadline. Therefore, do not wait with your application!

Last date for application: 2026-03-20

For more information, please contact hiring manager:
AMANDA DALSTAM | HEAD OF DIGITAL OFFICE | GKN Aerospace Engine Systems Sweden. Tel: +46 520 29 31 57

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