Contract Manager for procurement and contract management

Do you want to help strengthen contract management and compliance in Ishøj Municipality and put procurement on the agenda across the municipality?

Are you motivated by creating structure, following up tasks to completion, and translating data into usable management information? Do you thrive at the intersection of contract management, procurement, supplier collaboration and digitisation? Are you skilled at creating buy-in and collaborating with users of the municipality's agreements and suppliers? Then you may be the Contract Manager we are looking for in Ishøj Municipality's Procurement and Tendering Unit.

About the position

You will become part of Financial Management, Analysis and Procurement, where the Procurement and Tendering Unit consists of three employees. The Tendering and Procurement Unit is responsible for the municipality's purchases from the moment a need arises until agreements are concluded, implemented and followed up. They conduct tenders and procurements, advise the organisation, support the use of the municipality's contracts and work with contract management, supplier follow-up and compliance.

In the unit you will work closely with your colleagues on developing the municipality's contract portfolio.

You will be the link between the municipality's users, suppliers, SKI and our digital procurement system Tellis as well as the management information system Konsido Spend. At the same time you will have an important task in supporting the organisation with knowledge, advice and data that create higher contract utilisation and better compliance. As Contract Manager you will thus be close to both the users and top management, which is reflected in tasks such as ongoing follow-up meetings with operations and ongoing preparation of status on, among other things, compliance for the Executive and Corporate Management.

The position offers a high degree of independence and the opportunity to influence the development of both contract management, e-commerce and supplier collaboration.

A significant part of the work consists of creating visibility around contract use and compliance. You will analyse purchasing patterns, identify improvement opportunities and translate data into management information that helps the organisation act effectively.

We are therefore looking for a profile who can drive contract management close to operations and create value through a structured and responsible handling of the municipality's contracts and supplier relationships.

Who are you?

We imagine you have experience with procurement, contract management or supplier collaboration, preferably from a public organisation.

In addition we would like you to

• Have knowledge of public procurement and SKI agreements as well as the e-commerce system Tellis or similar solutions
• Be analytically strong and able to translate data into usable management information
• Have an understanding of compliance and contract follow-up
• Work in a structured way and take responsibility for your tasks
• Be service-minded and good at building relationships
• Communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing

Your educational background is not decisive. The most important thing is that you can deliver results through structure, collaboration and understanding of procurement and contract management.

Your primary tasks

• Digital procurement and e-commerce (Tellis) – creation and maintenance of agreements, catalogs and users in Tellis, supplier dialogue, development of workflows, etc.
• Compliance and procurement analyses – dissemination, analyses, management information
• Supplier and contract management – follow-up on existing agreements and development of the contract portfolio, plan and conduct supplier meetings
• SKI agreements and strategic procurement – joining agreements, updating and maintaining the portal, analyses, etc.
• Advice and support to managers and procurement responsible

Why Ishøj Municipality

With us you get

• A key position with great influence on the development of the municipality's procurement area
• Opportunity to shape the work with compliance, e-commerce and contract management
• A varied everyday life with many collaboration interfaces across the organisation
• Skilled and engaged colleagues in a professionally strong environment
• Flexible working conditions and a focus on work-life balance
• Good opportunities for professional and personal development

Ishøj Municipality as an Employer

The workplace is at Ishøj Town Hall, close to the S-train and light rail. The travel time from Copenhagen Central Station is about 17 minutes. If you drive, there are good parking facilities.

Contact

If you have questions, you can contact

• Malene Kjærsgaard, Head of Financial Management, Analysis and Procurement
• Tel. 23 82 57 26 or via LinkedIn

Salary and employment terms

The position is a permanent full-time role at 37 hours per week.

Employment is conducted in accordance with the applicable collective agreement and the principles of local wage formation.

Start of employment: 1 December 2026

Application deadline: Sunday, 18 October

There will be 1st interviews on 20 October and 2nd interviews on 22-23 October.

Ishøj Municipality wishes to reflect society. Therefore, all regardless of gender, age, religion, disability and ethnic background are encouraged to apply.

If you want to know more about working in Ishøj Municipality, you can read more here.

We are a digital workplace that places a high emphasis on protecting citizens' personal data. Therefore you must use your personal MitID to identify yourself if you are employed and need access to the municipality's IT systems.

Application deadline

18 October 2026