Category Manager

Category: Procurement

Location:Bagsværd, Capital Region of Denmark, DK

• Developing and executing category strategies, identifying relevant sourcing opportunities and mitigating risks
• Analysing market trends, suppliers, spend data, owning the sourcing strategy for how to secure supply both short- and long-term
• Sourcing and contracting materials within the category, preparing negotiation strategies and ensuring contracts align with corporate guidelines
• Providing clear recommendations, building business cases, and presenting to key decisions-makers at all levels and across the entire organization
• Collaborating strategically with suppliers, addressing supply issues and/ or driving supply opportunities, as well as supply chain optimisation
• Acting as a sparring partner to colleagues and stakeholders, facilitating meetings and workshops, actively supporting best practices and continuous improvement

• Hold a master’s degree in business administration, supply chain management, strategic management, or a related field
• Demonstrate practical experience in strategic sourcing, strategy development, procurement or supply chain, within a complex organisation OR
• Bring global supply chain project management experience from a multinational, with a keen interest in advancing to a strategic role
• Showcase strong communication and stakeholder management skills, effective-ly building solid relationships internally and externally, with suppliers
• Display proficiency in both spoken and written English