Jonas
Elber

Procurement Innovation & Technology Leader

20+ years driving strategic sourcing and digital transformation across global enterprises. Currently leading Procurement Innovation & Technology at Bang & Olufsen, based in the Malmö/Copenhagen region.

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20+
Years experience
3
Global enterprises
B2B
IT & Digital sourcing
SE/DK
Malmö–Copenhagen

Bridging procurement strategy
and digital innovation

I am an experienced procurement and technology leader with a proven track record in strategic sourcing, IT category management, and digital transformation. My career spans some of Scandinavia's most recognised enterprises — from the iconic design heritage of Bang & Olufsen to the digital transformation of Danske Bank and the global telecommunications scale of Ericsson.

At Bang & Olufsen, I lead procurement innovation and technology, overseeing IT, Digital Services, Design, and Data initiatives. Prior to this, I spent seven years at Danske Bank as a Strategic Advisor, where I headed a global team of Software Category and Procurement Managers and drove significant efficiencies across software, hardware, and services categories.

I bring a consultative, data-driven approach to procurement — always focused on long-term value creation, supplier partnership, and aligning sourcing strategy with business objectives. I am equally comfortable engaging at board level as I am deep in contract negotiations or leading cross-functional transformation programmes.

Current role Procurement Innovation & Technology Lead
Current employer Bang & Olufsen
Location Lund, Sweden / Copenhagen, Denmark
Languages Swedish, Danish, English
Education Network Security Engineering, Academedia Education

Career history

Aug 2022 – Present
Bang & Olufsen
Procurement Innovation & Technology Lead / Senior Procurement Manager

Leading procurement strategy for IT, Digital Services, Design, and Data categories. Driving innovation in sourcing processes and technology adoption across the procurement function. Responsible for vendor selection, contract negotiations, and supplier relationship management for critical technology partners.

IT Procurement Digital Services Innovation Vendor Management
Jan 2015 – Jan 2022
Danske Bank
Strategic Advisor – Procurement & IT

Seven years as a strategic procurement advisor and team leader within one of the Nordic region's largest financial institutions. Led a global team of Software Category and Procurement Managers. Oversaw strategic procurement and IT advisory, driving cost optimisation and risk mitigation across software, hardware, and professional services categories.

Strategic Sourcing Software Category Team Leadership Financial Services
Prior to 2015
Ericsson
Strategic & Category Sourcing Manager

Held strategic sourcing and category management responsibility within the global telecommunications leader. Earlier career included various sourcing specialist positions at ST-Ericsson, with exposure to complex, high-volume procurement environments.

Category Management Telecom Global Sourcing
Early career
Pemel Security & DB Schenker
Logistics & Procurement Leadership

Early career roles in logistics and procurement leadership, building a strong operational foundation in supply chain management, vendor negotiations, and process optimisation.

Logistics Supply Chain Operations

Core competencies

Strategic Procurement
  • Strategic sourcing & category management
  • Contract negotiation
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Spend analytics
  • Make vs. buy analysis
IT & Digital
  • IT procurement & vendor selection
  • Software licensing & SaaS
  • Digital transformation
  • Technology category management
  • Network security
Leadership
  • Global team management
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Stakeholder management
  • Executive advisory
  • Procurement transformation
Industries
  • Consumer electronics / luxury
  • Financial services / banking
  • Telecommunications
  • Logistics & supply chain
  • Security services

Get in touch

I am open to conversations about senior procurement, strategic sourcing, and technology leadership roles — whether in the Øresund region or internationally.

The best way to reach me is via LinkedIn. I welcome messages from headhunters, executive search professionals, and companies looking for experienced procurement leadership.

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Location Lund, Sweden (Malmö/Copenhagen region)
Website elber.se
Availability Open to select opportunities