Global Category Manager
Would you like to be responsible for managing global sourcing activities? Do you want to be the lead in building up the category, formulating the strategy, establishing processes and governance, and realizing the commercial benefits in execution of plans? Then this position as Global Category Manager could be the next step in your career.

About the role
You will be part of our Global Procurement department in DESMI currently consisting of 3 category managers in DK and 4 category managers in China. You will report directly to the Global Procurement Manager and work out of Nørresundby, Denmark.

In your role as Category Manager, you will have the strategic sourcing responsibility for electrical control panels, hydraulic components, sensors, combustion engines and 3rd party pumps. DESMI’s solid position and growth perspectives within the areas of ballast water treatment systems, Automation solutions and scrubber projects make this position particular important and interesting.

We are successfully working towards earlier engagement and deeper integration of Global Procurement in connection to both sales and development projects. This gives you an opportunity to play a crucial role in shaping initiatives related to optimization of cost and supply chain. To deliver on such expectations, you shall expect to cooperate with several stakeholders throughout R&D, Sales, and Operations on different levels and in different geographical regions.

Your primary tasks will be:
Optimization of TCO by creating and shaping DESMI’s supply chain within the select categories:
• Category and supply chain optimizations, ensuring implementation, anchoring and follow-up
• Leading the implementation of defined sourcing levers and finding synergy effects in working with cross-functional teams (category management)
• Building up close relationship with key suppliers (SRM) and internal stakeholders
• Negotiation and contract management for both individual projects and quotations as well as for frame agreements
• Supplier management - supplier approval and evaluation
• Ensuring implementation of defined procurement processes in cooperation with stakeholders, especially within Sales, Engineering and Projects

Your qualifications
We are looking for a person with a very good techno-commercial understanding and background. Ideally, you have years’ of experience within a strategic procurement environment. Alternatively, you have an engineering background supplemented by relevant job experience providing insights into Procurement practice. Under all circumstances technical understanding and practical experience working with category management will be considered advantages.

You have good knowledge and understanding of both the strategic sourcing process, the category management concept, and contractual frameworks (purchase agreements). Strong negotiation skills in combination with good business acumen puts you in a position where putting together fact-packs in preparation for negotiations falls natural to you. Similarly, you are able to think creatively in finding acceptable solutions for both parties.

Others see you as an independent person with a strong drive, getting your energy from achieving goals and doing so in cooperation with your stakeholders. As a team player, you thrive on working in an international environment with many different stakeholders.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are imperative. Fluency in Danish and English is a prerequisite as well as excellent computer skills (Office package).

Your opportunities
You will be part of a dedicated, dynamic and business-oriented team in a robust and expanding international company, where you will be responsible for your own categories. The position is an excellent opportunity for you to influence and be an active player in the DESMI Procurement set-up. 

We believe in empowering people, and we support this by delegating responsibility and through continuous employee development.
For additional questions to this position you are welcome to contact Global Procurement Manager Steffen Jelswig on 9632 8115 or sjel@desmi.com

Apply now…
….by clicking the “Apply-button” below no later than 23rd June 2019, we will call in for interview when we see the right application.

Visit www.desmi.com for further information about our company and product range.

DESMI is a global company specialised in the development and manufacture of pump solutions for marine, industry, oil spill combating, defence & fuel and utility both locally and globally.
Our product range supplemented with agency products from other leading, world class manufacturers – is completed by related services such as the design and installation of pump plants, oil spill recovery and after sales service through our network of service centres. We want our products to be of first-class workmanship so that customers always associate DESMI with quality, good design, and reliability and so that our products live up to the promises stated in our quotations and general sales material.