Senior Category Lead - IT Categories in Corporate Procurement
Category: Procurement
Location:
Bagsværd, Capital Region of Denmark, DK
Job Title: Senior Category Lead, IT Categories in Corporate Procurement
Department: Corporate Procurement
Location: Bagsvaerd, Denmark
Department: Corporate Procurement
Location: Bagsvaerd, Denmark
An Exciting Opportunity:
Do you want to build and develop global category strategies in the IT category and be a key player in the strategic direction setting for our IT procurement in Novo Nordisk, then this is your opportunity! We are looking for a new Senior Category Lead to manage and set the strategic direction for one or more of our IT categories.
Do you want to build and develop global category strategies in the IT category and be a key player in the strategic direction setting for our IT procurement in Novo Nordisk, then this is your opportunity! We are looking for a new Senior Category Lead to manage and set the strategic direction for one or more of our IT categories.
Based on your ability to drive business partnering and stakeholder management, you will be a key player in our future value delivery journey. You will report to the Director of Digital Solutions in Corporate Procurement and be part of a highly motivated team of 10 experienced and dedicated IT category and IT sourcing professionals all working to drive IT category excellence globally. The position is based in Novo Nordisk HQ in Denmark.
Your New Role:
Your key responsibilities will include:
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Lead the development of the IT category strategy towards global category excellence, fostering collaboration and an enterprise mindset based on well-defined category strategies fully aligned with business requirements
- Conduct Supplier Relationship Management with key IT suppliers to utilize external innovation and identify opportunities for optimization of supplier performance, improved business processes and cost efficiencies
- Act as the preferred procurement business partner for key stakeholders across Novo Nordisk Global IT organisation at a senior level
- Support implementation and execution of the category strategy and actions in collaboration with sourcing managers and stakeholders
Your New Department:
Corporate Procurement is Novo Nordisk’s centre of excellence for category strategies, supplier agreements, and purchasing processes. The Corporate Procurement department builds strategies and executes improvement projects to optimize the global indirect spend of more than DKK 50 billion related to Facility Management, R&D activities, marketing services, travel, professional advisory services, and IT. Team size is app. 140 employees in Denmark and 2 indirect reporting teams of app. 150 employees in total in Global Business Services in India.
Corporate Procurement is Novo Nordisk’s centre of excellence for category strategies, supplier agreements, and purchasing processes. The Corporate Procurement department builds strategies and executes improvement projects to optimize the global indirect spend of more than DKK 50 billion related to Facility Management, R&D activities, marketing services, travel, professional advisory services, and IT. Team size is app. 140 employees in Denmark and 2 indirect reporting teams of app. 150 employees in total in Global Business Services in India.
Your Skills & Qualifications:
We are seeking a dynamic professional who holds a Masters Degree in Business or a related field. Successful candidates should also possess:
We are seeking a dynamic professional who holds a Masters Degree in Business or a related field. Successful candidates should also possess:
- A minimum of 8 years in strategic procurement/sourcing and category management, preferably in a global organization.
- Proven ability in developing impactful IT categories and procurement strategies with expertise in complex negotiations.
- Strong stakeholder management skills to effectively collaborate and influence across a global organization.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build trustful relationships with executive leaders.
The successful candidate would be someone recognized as an ambitious individual, driven by a strong desire to make a meaningful impact. They have a keen eye for opportunities and are enthusiastic about sharing their ideas.
Working at Novo Nordisk:
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination, and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect, and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination, and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect, and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.
What We Offer:
There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.
There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.
More Information:
For further information, please contact Director Steffen Bang-Møller +45 3444 6892
For further information, please contact Director Steffen Bang-Møller +45 3444 6892
Deadline:
August 17th 2025.
August 17th 2025.
You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position may be closed before the deadline.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.
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