Category Manager, Indirect Procurement

Supply Chain

Lead Global Indirect Procurement Across Markets and Categories

In this high-impact role, you will drive procurement across indirect categories including Installation, Service, IT, HR, Facility, Finance, Energy, Marketing, and Maintenance-covering approx. 1 billion DKK in annual spend.

You'll spearhead the development of sourcing strategies, streamline supplier portfolios, and lead high-value negotiations in close collaboration with stakeholders across our global sales subsidiaries and production sites. A key part of your role will be to drive and engage our indirect procurement community - working closely with colleagues in the US and with key coordinators in our six largest EU sales markets. This involves leading strategic projects while driving cross-border initiatives without relying on direct reporting lines.

Your key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the sourcing strategy for all indirect categories
• Expand spend coverage and drive 5-10% savings on contracted spend
• Establish governance structures and IT platforms to support procurement excellence and ensure easy access to agreements and clear guidance to local buyers for ways of working
• Lead procurement projects and strategic initiatives (e.g., make-or-buy, insourcing, contract management)
• Consolidate purchasing across markets to increase negotiation power
• Act as a visible and proactive business partner across group functions and local markets, including providing input to business development and opportunities
• Drive benchmarking, supplier analysis, and commercial recommendations

You will become a part of the Sourcing Management Team and join a professional and result-oriented team of 19 colleagues globally. We have a professional but humorous tone of voice with a strong focus on teamwork. In this role, you will report to our Group Sourcing Director.

The position is located at our HQ in Odense, Denmark, but you should expect 40 travel days per year.

Proven Indirect Procurement Expert with Strong Business Acumen

You hold a or HD degree-ideally within Procurement, Sales, International Business, or Finance-and bring 5-10 years of experience in indirect procurement within an international company or in industries related to our indirect categories such as construction or outdoor furniture. Your background may include roles in procurement, sales, or product management.

You bring a solid foundation in:

• Strategic sourcing and category management
• Indirect category expertise from international companies or suppliers
• Business development and implementation of commercial solutions
• Project management and strong negotiation capabilities
• Proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and Power BI
• Familiarity with ERP systems-experience with QAD is a plus

Your mindset and working style reflect:

• A keen ability to listen to stakeholder needs and translate them into actionable business opportunities
• A self-driven, goal-oriented, and proactive approach to tasks and challenges
• A structured and analytical way of working, paired with strong presentation skills
• A commitment to seeing sourcing projects through from strategy to execution

KOMPAN -Who are we?

KOMPAN is a global leader in outdoor play and fitness solutions. We design, produce, and install over 1,000 playgrounds and fitness areas every month across 94 countries. Our HQ is based in Odense, Denmark, with manufacturing site in Czech Republic and sales offices worldwide. Read more

What's our culture like?

We combine professionalism with playfulness. Our teams work across functions and cultures, valuing diversity, creativity, and results.

Why should you work with us?

At KOMPAN we make a real impact - creating healthier, happier communities through play and movement and have done this since 1970. You'll grow your career while changing lives worldwide. This is a very strong purpose to be part of.

How to ?

Please via our website. Click on "" at the top of the job ad. We review applications on an ongoing basis, and you can expect to hear from us once we have selected candidates to proceed to a first interview. You will, of course, hear from us regardless of whether you proceed in the process or not.

We regularly post new job openings on our website. If you're interested in other opportunities with us, be sure to check back often. Let's Play

Published

Friday, October 10, 2025

Application deadline

As soon as possible

Contact

Laura Juel Knudsen

Workplace address

C. F. Tietgens Boulevard 32C, 5220 Odense SØ, Denmark