(Senior) Category Manager for Indirect Procurement

Do you want to be part of a strategic procurement team, unlocking commercial potential within challenging indirect spending areas? Do you want to impact and drive the procurement agenda engaging with key stakeholders globally?

This is a unique chance to join Indirect Procurement in Coloplast, as we are hiring a (Senior) Category Manager to take on the IT categories and potentially others as well.

“You will set the strategic direction for the categories and be the driver for identifying, maturing and executing initiatives. You have great analytical and interpersonal skills which you will apply to create strong stakeholder relations. You are energized by engaging with senior stakeholders in trying to deliver optimal value for the business. Moreover, you will be part of a dynamic and experienced team where knowledge sharing, and team spirit is highly valued. We aim high – and we do it with passion, purpose, and a sense of humour. We believe great performance comes from people who enjoy what they do”, says Frederik Hage, Head of Category Management, Indirect.

Become a part of Corporate Procurement 
You will join 30 experienced colleagues in Corporate Procurement at our headquarters in Humlebæk, Denmark, and more than 60 people globally across 9 countries. The organisation is characterised by a professional and informal environment where we are commercially accountable for all external spend and contracts from suppliers to Coloplast. 

Setting out to pursue an ambitious agenda with focus on sustainability and digitalization, you will join an exciting environment with great opportunities to impact our procurement agenda. You will join a team of seven Category Managers in Indirect Procurement, focused on building and maintaining a strong supplier portfolio to deliver value to our stakeholders.

Work strategically with indirect procurement 
Main categories in scope are the IT categories, and depending on your profile, there will be possibilities to take on other indirect categories as well. 

Working in collaboration with the organization from senior stakeholders to individual team members, you will develop, align, and implement category strategies being responsible for the strategic direction of the category.

We are looking for a candidate who can open doors and both excite, engage, and challenge stakeholders so they are committed to the strategic direction agreed and the initiatives you will implement.  

You will own and drive the full procurement process and be responsible for sourcing, supplier evaluation, negotiation, and contract management with the support from IT. You will have support from a team of sourcing managers to whom you will delegate to prioritize stakeholder management and category strategies. 

You will join an organisation who just launched a new five-year strategy, and as our new colleague, you will in addition be able to influence how we strengthen and further build our category management approach. 

Specifically, you will: 

•    Define strategic procurement direction for targeted categories globally
•    Build and invest in strong relations in the business on all levels
•    Apply your analytical skills to deliver value to the business and to Procurement
•    Drive strategic priorities bridging theory and hypothesis to practice 
•    Execute the strategic procurement direction for the targeted categories with the support of sourcing managers
•    Be on top of supply market intelligence and dynamics, bringing external perspectives and insights to your stakeholders

Have you worked within consulting or procurement with a global reach? 
We are looking for a colleague with solid experience from a similar position working with IT preferably as well as other indirect categories on a global scale. You excel in building relationships across organizational levels, and you have structured approach to identify, mature, and drive sourcing projects. Moreover, you have an analytical mindset and apply data to support your recommendations and decisions. You are no stranger to strategic thinking or category management, and being process- and results-driven, you are open to understanding new contexts, speak your mind and bring ideas to the table.

Moreover, we imagine that you: 

•    Hold a relevant degree within e.g. law, procurement or finance
•    Have several years of experience from other procurement or consultancy functions with a global reach
•    Have solid experience with indirect category management and in-depth knowledge around IT
•    Have a proven track record of establishing strong relations on senior level and strategy development
•    Are fluent in English

Interested? 
If you're motivated by strategic impact and global collaboration, we’d love to hear from you. To learn more about the position, please call Head of Category Management, Indirect, Frederik Hage on +45 4911 2782. We will take candidates into the recruitment process continuously, so do not hesitate to apply. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
 

Pursuing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. Employing about 16.000 people and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the world´s leading medical device companies. We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward – we explore, learn and look for new ways of doing things.

Coloplast is committed to being an inclusive organization, where people bring their differences to work each day, fulfil their potential and have a strong sense of belonging because – and not despite – of their differences. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious belief or physical ability.

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