Most important areas of responsibility:

• Develop and implement category strategies for assigned areas. 
• Analyze, plan, and execute tenders, RFP processes, and renegotiations. 
• Drive supplier relationship management (SRM) and contract lifecycle management (CLM). 
• Identify and qualify new suppliers and build market knowledge within the category. 
• Ensure compliance with company-wide policies for sourcing, supplier management, and contract management. 
• Drive cost reduction and efficiency within the category and across the company. 
• Contribute commercial expertise to projects and cross-functional teams. 
• Participate in digitalization initiatives to improve procurement processes. 
• Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to create competitive market conditions for products and services. 

Qualifications required for the position:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, procurement, economics, engineering, or equivalent. 
• More than 5 years of relevant experience in procurement, category management, and commercial negotiations. 
• Ability to establish and execute strategic plans to leverage procurement as a competitive advantage. 
• Strong analytical skills and ability to identify and quantify improvement opportunities. 
• Proven experience in negotiations and strategic sourcing processes. 
• Experience from working in an international environment; industrial experience is an advantage. 
• Fluent in one Scandinavian language and English, both written and spoken.