Category Manager

About the job

Do you have experience with procurement and category management? Do you get motivated by working in an environment where you challenge status quo and constantly strive to generate value?

Then you are the one we are looking for to join our Group Procurement team in Copenhagen.

As our new Category Manager, you will be linked to a business division within Saxo. You will be responsible for covering multiple categories on group level and it will be your responsibility to work closely with the business in all procurement and contractual negotiation activities all supporting our overall strategic ambitions.

Group Procurement is a part of Group Finance and Legal. The team consists of members located in Headquarter in Hellerup and our office in Amsterdam. Group Procurement acts as a partner to the business and supports the business by always making sure that Saxo:

• Work with vendors and partners who meet our demands on quality, price, service and efficiency while meeting our regulatory requirements and live up to our supplier code of conduct and sustainability principles.
• Ensure effective management of our vendors to ensure mutually successful relationships between Saxo and our suppliers.
• Focus on enabling our business to meet the future demands of our customers and partners so we can deliver the right client experience.

We offer an opportunity where you will play an important role as part of our Group Procurement team and where you can grow, develop and take personal responsibility for your own business area.

Responsibilities

Working together with our team you will support the business in all from handling day-to-day queries, to tendering, negotiating, selecting and maintaining all vendor contracts. You will develop strong relationships internally as well as externally, take ownership, use common sense and in the end create win-win solutions to the benefit of Saxo.

Your responsibilities will be among others:

• Support business in the Tender process and in selecting, negotiating, and maintaining all vendor contracts
• Optimize and focus on savings within your own business area.
• Support the business in vendor management.
• Ensure compliance with Saxo policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Support the business in claims and complaints towards the vendors.
• Participate in the overall strategic procurement development journey.
• Take action to reduce tail spending and reduce the number of smaller suppliers.

Your profile

To achieve your goals in this role you must have some experience in indirect procurement and category management, preferably within IT category management. You are a strong and skilled communicator and negotiator who understands commercial, legal and compliance requirements.

• Educational background from procurement, supply chain or similar.
• Relevant work experience within category management. We imagine that you have at least 4 years of experience.
• Experience with tender processes - handling and negotiating IT contracts is an advantage.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
• Fully proficient in Danish and English – both written and spoken
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with different stakeholders on all levels across various departments and functions in Denmark and internationally.
• Good understanding of GDPR, compliance and regulatory requirements

As a person you understand the importance of being visible and always go the extra mile to support the business. You are passionate about your work and enjoy working in an international environment interacting with colleagues on all levels around the world. You have a natural understanding of the importance of stakeholder management both internally and externally and for you it is easy to both assist and challenge internal and external stakeholders to achieve win-win solutions beneficial for all parties. Further you have an analytical approach to your work and always try to optimise processes and procedures.

It is important to note that even though you do not have all the above-mentioned experiences we would still like to hear from you.

The deadline for applying is Sunday 22 June 2025. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Head of Group Procurement, Charlotte Eckermann Larsen: [xxxxx] aim to hire our new colleague starting 1 September 2025.

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You will join 2,500 other ambitious colleagues across 15 countries and become part of an international organisation. Working in Saxo, you will get to meet colleagues from many different cultures and backgrounds, and you should know that we value diversity and inclusion and see it as a genuine source of strength to drive growth, foster innovation and position us for long-term success.

We encourage an open feedback culture and supportive team environments enabling employees to grow and fulfil their career aspirations.

When you bring passion, curiosity, drive and team spirit, your learning journey will be dynamic and your career opportunities in Saxo will be immense.

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