Contract & Vendor Manager

At KMD, we build digital solutions used by millions of people around the world. These solutions are the digital foundations of our most important institutions, from governments and public services to financial industries and private companies. Our mission is to ensure that they are reliable, accessible, and efficient.

We believe that the future is what you make it. So a career at KMD is a career with purpose and freedom. One where you’ll have a direct hand in improving the lives of people, while being empowered with the resources and autonomy to shape the course of your own professional journey.

Join us in shaping supplier relationships, driving value, and ensuring effective governance in KMD.

We are looking for a Contract & Vendor Manager to join our Procurement and Vendor Management function. If you have experience in procurement, contract governance, and supplier performance management, this could be the right opportunity for you.

About the Role

In this role, you will take responsibility for the full spectrum of contract and vendor management—from strategic sourcing and supplier governance to commercial negotiations and compliance. You will, together with the team, be working closely with key IT outsourcing partners and suppliers across software and infrastructure, including vendors such as Microsoft, SAP, ServiceNow, Hitachi, T-Systems, Aeven, and others.

Your work will enable KMD’s business units to focus on delivering high-quality services to our customers by ensuring the right supplier and service setup is in place.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and optimize supplier contracts and portfolios
• Monitor, report, and ensure compliance with contract and supplier performance (incl. NIS2, DORA, and internal policies)
• Drive resolution of supplier-related challenges and disputes
• Collaborate closely with Legal, Finance, Security, Compliance, IT, and executive stakeholders
• Facilitate sourcing processes
• Build and maintain professional relationships with strategic suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Provide reporting on value creation and compliance matters in supplier contracts
• Participate and run occasional business projects and improvement initiatives

About the Team

You will join our Procurement & Vendor Management team, consisting of experienced colleagues who value trust, knowledge-sharing and humor in everyday work. We act as a trusted advisor and business-oriented partner, ensuring effective and commercially oriented supplier management across the company.

The Vendor Management team is part of a larger vendor management organization including Vendor Services and Vendor Projects supporting a strong collaboration across services, contracts and suppliers.

We work in a value-driven way and offer a role with responsibility, flexibility, and freedom to act.

What We’re Looking For

We imagine you have some of the following qualifications:

• Experience with IT procurement, strategic sourcing, contract management, or supplier performance management
• Strong negotiation skills, including in English (Danish proficiency is preferred)
• A structured and detail-oriented approach with strong organizational skills
• Ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscapes and communicate effectively at all levels
• Strong analytical skills and interest in process improvement and data management
• Familiarity with IT outsourcing agreements and large technology vendors is a clear advantage

Want to know more?

If you think this sounds like the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. If you have any questions regarding the job, feel free to reach out to Camilla Kulmbach Stadil (cle@kmd.dk, +45 28409145.)

Apply by uploading your resume and application. We continuously invite relevant applicants for interviews, so don’t hesitate to apply.