Louise Bäckman has been Global IT Sourcing Manager at Essity (former SCA Hygiene Products) since 2015. In her current role, the responsibilities include both Global IT Applications and IT Services across the business application portfolios. Among other tasks, she develops, anchors and executes the procurement Supply Stream Strategy for IT Software in alignment with the IT- and Global Sourcing Strategies. Together with the main stakeholders, she is engaged in identifying and driving key programs to achieve cost saving targets and set up supplier base portfolios incorporated with Supplier Relationship Management, based on market and business needs. During her professional life span, Louise has accumulated great knowledge and experience within finance, purchasing within IT software & IT services, HR procurement, IT legal terms & condition, vendor &stakeholder management, supplier evaluations, Process management and sourcing project management. She has worked within the finance, legal, automotive, chemical, IT, and consumer goods industries.

Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being through our products and solutions, essentials for everyday life. The name Essity stems from the words essentials and necessities. Our sustainable business model creates value for people and nature. Sales are conducted in approximately 150 countries under the leading global brands TENA and Tork, and other strong brands, such as JOBST, Leukoplast, Libero, Libresse, Lotus, Nosotras, Saba, Tempo, Vinda and Zewa. Essity has about 46,000 employees. Net sales in 2020 amounted to approximately SEK 122bn (EUR 11.6bn). The company’s headquarters is located in Stockholm, Sweden, and Essity is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. Essity breaks barriers to well-being and contributes to a healthy, sustainable and circular society.