Category Manager, MRO

Requisition ID: 43216

Job Location(s): Nordborg, DK Baden-Baden, DE Dubnica nad Vahom, SK Hamburg, DE Baden-Baden, DE Povazska Bystrica, SK

Employment Type: Full Time

Segment: Danfoss Power Solutions Segment

Job Function: Supply Chain and Operations

Work Location Type: On-site

Job Description
Danfoss Power Solutions is looking for a skilled MRO Category Manager dedicated to the Europe region, with technical acumen and work experience to support our growth journey. In the Indirect Procurement organization, we are responsible for strategic and tactical sourcing activities covering a spend of several million Euros across our global categories. The passion for the green restart is relevant in all our areas.

Joining Danfoss Power Solutions you will be a part of an international and multicultural Indirect Procurement team of passionate, motivated and professional team members.

Job Responsibilities
As our new MRO Category Manager, you will lead sourcing and negotiations activities together with our internal stakeholders. You will build and develop strong and mutual beneficial partnerships to deliver value, identify and implement optimization ideas, improve commercial conditions and continuously contribute to Danfoss competitiveness. Your daily tasks will be but not limited to the following:

• Develop and maintain category strategy: direction, goals, suppliers’ strategy, execution plans
• Negotiate contracts as a lead or part of the team
• Manage supplier relationship
• Identify and execute new initiatives to ensure continuous improvements
• Manage Key stakeholders; understand business needs; communicate strategies and prioritize daily
• Contact with a wide range of external suppliers
• Act as a sparring partner to stakeholders and your colleagues

Background & Skills
To be successful in this position, we expect you to have a suitable bachelor and/or master’s degree, and

• Strong negotiation skills that go along with excellent English skills on negotiation level
• Experienced in project and stakeholder management
• Team and goal-oriented mind-set and analytical approach
• An outgoing and well-respected communication style due to the importance of building relationships with stakeholders, peers and team members
• The ability to learn quickly and thoroughly while continually recognizing and adapting to changing conditions
• Experience with procurement of MRO Catalogs, Cutting Tools and Production Maintenance will be considered an advantage

For information about the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Bjørn Jepsen, +45 6012 2680 Please apply at your earliest convenience. We do not have an application deadline but accept applications as long as the job is posted.

Employee Benefits
We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work remotely
• Pension plan
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow
At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.