Category Manager for Controls Division

Requisition ID: 40968

Job Location(s): Nordborg, DK

Job Description
For Danfoss Power Solutions – Controls division, we are looking for a Category Manager for supplier development and performance management of a supplier portfolio within EMS and Electrical parts. Do you have a strong passion for sourcing and a strategic mindset, coupled with a sharp commercial edge?

Do you thrive in building effective supplier and stakeholder relationships, motivated to act as a sourcing and manufacturing partner? You will become part of a dedicated and competent Procurement team, where you will refer directly to the Director of Procurement in Connect & Control Solutions (CCS). Here you will have the opportunity to challenge yourself, develop your competencies and grow with Danfoss, a large, global organisation, where we encourage a culture of frontline passion, running the business like your own and thinking Danfoss while handling our global suppliers.

The Position is available in Nordborg (DK) – preferrable onsite but possibility to partly work off-site. There is no relocation cover for this position.

Job Responsibilities
As Category Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring efficient and robust category management, both in the short- and long-term, for production supplies and services. You will be working on different categories and be collaborating closely with a wide range of stakeholders, both internally within our global sourcing organization, as well as externally with suppliers.

You will be working across several global functions and serve as the link between the business and external suppliers. Your key responsibilities will be:

• Develop and implement supplier & (sub)category strategies.
• Lead and coordinate supplier & (sub)category strategy activities in the category team.
• Active research trends within (sub)category and technology incl. how other industries impact the (sub)category e.g. supply, pricing, investments etc.
• Understand the market and how this impacts the (sub)category. Proactively understand key stakeholder business trends and requirements and inform proactively about relevant trends.

• Lead strong supplier relationships to drive cost reductions execution, capacity management discussions, delivery accountability.
• Work with cost out and cost structure - to ensure we have the market prices for our products.

Background & Skills
To be considered for this position, we imagine you:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in procurement, supply chain, business, engineering, or any other relevant field.
• Have at least 5 years of experience within above listed fields
• Possess experience with Strategic Procurement within industry.
• Proficiency in English, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in Danish will be a plus.

Short Description
As a person, you have a strategic mindset and possess a good business acumen as well as strong analytical skills. You have the ability to deal with complexity, and able to find compromises between multiple and sometimes conflicting interests. You have strong stakeholder management skills, an initiative-taking attitude, and self-driven approach that make you a great contributor to any team.

Last but not least, you are experienced in interacting with senior management stakeholders and are an excellent team player, understanding that effective communication skills are essential for achieving success.

As you will be part of a truly global company you must expect a certain number of travel days, 10-20% domestic and/or international.

For further information about the position please contact Mette Lindekilde, Director Procurement CCS, EMS & Electrical parts at +45 6020 0119. For information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Bjørn Jepsen [email protected] 60122680.

Please apply at your earliest convenience. We do not have an application deadline but accept applications as long as the job is posted. The position will be closed once we have found the right candidate.

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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.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.