Clara is a Senior Category Manager at Norsk Hydro, where she leads global software procurement and vendor management for major IT suppliers such as Microsoft, ServiceNow, and Oracle. She also drives digital initiatives within GBS Procurement, leveraging tools like SAP Analytics Cloud, AFO, and Power BI to enhance procurement processes. Previously, she held various roles within Hydro’s IT procurement function, including Category Manager and Contract Specialist, overseeing strategic sourcing, cloud and hardware procurement, and managing key IT vendors like IBM, HP, and Dell. She also led the GBS Procurement team for the Bauxite and Alumina business in South America, focusing on IT and services contracts. Before joining Hydro, Clara worked in key account management and procurement roles in the technology sector, specializing in high-tech equipment, software, and imaging solutions. Her extensive experience in IT procurement, vendor management, and digital transformation makes her a strategic leader in optimizing enterprise IT procurement.

Hydro is a leading industrial company that builds businesses and partnerships for a more sustainable future. We develop industries that matter to people and society. Since 1905, Hydro has turned natural resources into valuable products for people and businesses, creating a safe and secure workplace for our 31,000 employees in more than 140 locations and 40 countries. Today, we own and operate various businesses and have investments with a base in sustainable industries. Hydro is through its businesses present in a broad range of market segments for aluminium, energy, metal recycling, renewables and batteries, offering a unique wealth of knowledge and competence. Hydro is committed to leading the way towards a more sustainable future, creating more viable societies by developing natural resources into products and solutions in innovative and efficient ways.