Global Category Leadership

5 days ago


Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark Hays Danmark Full time
Job Description

The Global Category Manager plays a crucial role in driving strategic procurement initiatives across the Technical Spend categories, encompassing Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO), select Facility Management areas, and Capital Expenditures (CAPEX). This position serves as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for procurement within Indirects, with primary responsibility for the Xellia Pharmaceuticals sites in Copenhagen (CPH), Budapest (BUD), and Oslo (OSL).

Main Responsibilities:
  • Develop and execute comprehensive procurement strategies aligned with the company's global strategy, in collaboration with senior stakeholders.
  • Lead negotiations and contracting activities for CAPEX investments, ensuring successful project outcomes.
  • Manage a team of cross-country procurement professionals, fostering a high-performance culture and guiding them towards achieving ambitious procurement objectives.
  • Global and regional category strategy development and execution within assigned categories.
  • Procurement activities for MRO & CAPEX, including Engineering services, OEM Process Equipment, Construction, and CQV services.
  • Sustainability and Supply Chain Risk Mitigation: Develop and implement mitigation plans to ensure supply chain resilience.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
  • Academic degree in Engineering or Business Administration; Fluency in English required – spoken and written.
  • 5-10 years of experience in a similar type of position, preferably within the pharma area.
  • Experience with contract standards like FIDIC or others; knowledge of Danish standards AB18, ABR18, and ABT18 is a plus.
  • Able to work in a VUCA environment and efficiently take on local and global supply chain challenges.


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