Mid-Level
IT Business Analyst - Direct Procurement
IT Business Analyst - Direct Procurement
Essity is a global, leading hygiene and health company. Every day, our products, solutions and and services are used by a billion people around the world. Our purpose is to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, caregivers, customers and society. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands such as Actimove, Cutimed, JOBST, Knix, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Modibodi, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, TOM Organic and Zewa. In 2024, Essity had net sales of approximately SEK 146bn (EUR 13bn) and employed 36,000 people. The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. More information at essity.com.
It’s an exciting time to be part of our collaborative inclusive team. Come and join our Source to Pay team in IT Services on our journey to improve the well-being of millions. Together we can make a difference!
About the role:
Are you ready to play a key role in ensuring stable Direct Procurement operations while driving effective IT solutions?
As an IT Business Analyst, you will play a key role in ensuring stable daily operations while driving meaningful improvements across SAP-supported procurement processes. Building on a strong foundation, this role needs someone who not only supports and analyzes, but increasingly acts as a solution owner, leads discussions with business stakeholders, and contributes to major initiatives go‑lives, projects, and continuous improvement efforts. You will work closely with global teams, balancing run support with project work.
We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.
What you will do:
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Act as the primary IT point of contact and functional lead for Direct Procurement, owning the full lifecycle from daily support to solution design and delivery.
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Provide first and second line support for SAP MM, resolving incidents, coordinating tickets, and ensuring stable operations.
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Lead functional analysis and solution definition for enhancements, new demands, and change requests, translating business needs into clear specifications.
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Play a key role in Essity-wide digital transformation project for Source to Pay, including gap analysis, data migration testing, validation, and data quality assurance for upcoming go‑lives.
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Contribute to and, over time, take ownership of specific solutions or sub‑domains, acting as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders.
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Support projects and small project management activities, including planning, coordination, testing, and go‑live support.
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Collaborate closely with developers, architects, and global IT teams, ensuring smooth handovers and effective solution implementation.
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Drive continuous improvement of procurement processes, user experience, and system usage through training, documentation, and proactive stakeholder engagement.
Who you are:
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Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences, Business Informatics, Mathematics or similar.
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SAP (S4/Hana, MM, ECC) knowledge and Office 365.
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SAP ABAP and SAP Fiori skills would be an advantage.
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Experience in Project Management and contact with Direct Procurement.
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You are a strong communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, a collaborative team player with an analytical mindset, and a solution‑oriented professional who proactively drives outcomes.
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Fluent in English - All Applicants are requested to deliver their CV in English language.
What we can offer you:
Our purpose, Breaking Barriers to Well-being, provides meaning to everything we do. Working at Essity means a chance to improve well-being for people and opportunities to drive positive change for the society and the environment. As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.
Innovate for Good | Excel Together | Be You with Us
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Application End Date:
09 set. 2026
Job Requisition ID:
Essity261362
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Time type: Full time
Start date: 2026-08-27
Posted on: Posted Today
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