Henrik Johansson

Head of IT procurement leading global sourcing strategy for direct and indirect categories including ICT, HR, Legal and payment services across regulated jurisdictions. Built procurement frameworks for cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, SaaS, and offshore DevOps. Participated in ERP requirements gathering and supported the procurement workstream during Oracle Fusion implementation, while also contributing to sourcing integration following the FDJ acquisition.

Board member in a Swedish housing cooperative with 82 apartments, primarily responsible for property management, maintenance planning, IT infrastructure and security. Collaborate with residents and external contractors to ensure a secure and high-quality living environment.

Treasurer and board member at a non-profit boat club. Responsible for financial planning, budgeting, bookkeeping and annual reporting.

Supported innovation-focused R&D teams in Silicon Valley with agile sourcing models for early-stage technologies including edge computing, ad-tech, gaming and IoT. Developed sourcing strategies and negotiated vendor contracts aligned with time-to-market goals. Conducted risk and commercial readiness assessments for potential media tech divestments.

Head of Procurement on a long-term assignment to unify and transform procurement across two major acquisitions, Technicolor and RedBee Media, across broadcast and media services operations in the UK and the Netherlands. Developed sourcing roadmaps and contributed strategic procurement inputs to major media distribution bids including BBC and ITV. Modernized purchase-to-pay processes and overhauled IT and infrastructure contracts.

Directed ICT, IoT, and systems integration procurement across 23 countries with a $300M annual spend. Implemented e-sourcing tools and supplier performance governance to enhance sourcing efficiency. Mentored regional buyers and supported sourcing in telecom, utilities and automotive projects.

Established an IT category management function supporting 22 countries and led a virtual team of six procurement managers. Consolidated supplier base and built strategic partnerships to improve cost structure. Engaged with sales teams on major deals, including a $50M CRM and billing project for Etisalat, delivered via offshore partners.

Advised development and bid teams on sourcing for OSS/BSS, IPTV, broadband and mobile commerce. Managed supplier relationships with Oracle, EMC, HP and Sun Microsystems to support scalable global deployment. Contributed to early-stage digital convergence and streaming projects.

Managed global procurement for mobile software platforms, licensing, and multimedia content. Negotiated licensing and development contracts with hardware and software suppliers, supporting faster time-to-market and improved IP cost structures. Supported CTO-led initiatives in multimedia and led supplier audits.

Leader of a cross-functional team focused on developing corporate procurement strategies, implement directives and manage governance activities for the top five global database technology vendors.

Project Manager for events and legal training in media, IT and telecom.

Export Sales trainee with focus on contract electronics manufacturing.

Erasmus program in Austria.

IHM Business Management provides a general and fundamental idea of all aspects of a business operation, and also provides an understanding of the connection between finance, marketing, organisation and leadership. IHM Business Management not only provides a broad general view in terms of knowledge, but also the chance to apply the programme’s ideas in practical cases, business simulations and the student’s own operation.

Erasmus program in Belgium.