Associate Category Manager - Indirect Procurement

Denmark
Smørum
Are you seeking a new opportunity that supports professional growth and skill development? Do you envision yourself as part of an internationally focused company that prioritizes collaboration and a collaborative culture?

In Demant Group Procurement we are 44 skilled and experienced colleagues working in Denmark, Poland, and US. We are looking for a person to continue and expand the Indirect Procurement journey within our company where you will be part of the Indirect Procurement team, located at the Danish HQ in Smørum. The team currently consists of 8 team members (3 in Denmark and 3 in Poland and 1 in the US) with reference to the Director of Global Indirect Procurement. Your teammates are more than ready to help you!

Take part in developing Indirect Procurement categories
Joining us, you will be developing the Retail Categories, Sales & Marketing, Operations and Professional services as well as other focus areas. However, category responsibility may change over time.

You will ensure procurement quality within your categories by increasing the overall value from the supply base and by providing support and knowledge to our business. You will collaborate with many stakeholders – both internally and externally – whom you will actively approach and engage with to enhance our procurement footprint. You will also support our business units internationally. Annually, you must therefore expect 15-20 days of travelling.

Your primary tasks will be to:

• Engage and collaborate with global stakeholders to develop and implement sourcing strategies, review supplier performance, and remain knowledgeable of global market trends
• Conduct analyses and facilitate e-sourcing projects and tenders
• Assist in the preparation and implementation of negotiation strategies ahead of project finalizations

You will become a part of a competent procurement department that values a good working environment with professional sparring as well as a fun and informal working atmosphere. This opportunity also provides a platform for further personal growth and career development.

We care about your career progression
When joining Global Procurement in Demant you can look forward to flexible working hours, opportunities for professional development, and career progression. You start as Associate Category Manager but in time as the spend and complexity increases, you will have the opportunity to develop into Category Manager, Senior Category Manager, and Category Manager Director roles.

Furthermore, we know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics, and traits make us better at supporting customers and communities. So please come as you are.

Do you enjoy engaging and sparring with stakeholders?
You have a commercial university degree maybe combined with some years of experience within procurement. As a person, you hopefully enjoy applying a detail-oriented approach while also maintaining an overview of your stakeholder-landscape. Stakeholder management is essential in this position, and we are looking for a person who enjoys engaging and sparring with various stakeholders across the business.

You want to develop your competencies within digital procurement, and contract negotiation and you possess an inherent urge to deliver savings and creating value.

You are fluent in both spoken and written English language.

Join the team!
Please do not hesitate to call Director of Global Indirect Procurement, Jens Bødker Knudsen on +45 2268 7167 if you have any questions about the job.

The application deadline is October 6th., 2024. Please send your CV and application as soon as possible, as we review all candidates on an ongoing basis.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

We will begin to invite candidates for interviews after the application deadline. The first-round interviews are scheduled for the 17th, and 18th, of October. You can expect the final round interviews to be held on the 23rd, and 24th, of October.

We are looking forward to hearing from you.

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At Demant we value diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnic background, personality, age, gender, and education. Diversity is part of our cultural DNA. Women in STEM areas are particularly encouraged to apply, as Demant supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality.