Category Manager, Facilities Management (m/f/d)

The role

At Danfoss we are looking for a Category Manager within Facility Management. The greenest energy is the energy we don’t use is the headline of one of the big differentiators for Danfoss moving forward. So, do you want to contribute to one of our biggest missions for a better tomorrow? Then join our Regional EU Indirect FM Procurement team.

We offer you an agile and dynamic working environment with opportunities to manage global suppliers and internal stakeholders, influence the category strategy and decisions, as well as being part of the development of the Indirect Procurement organization. Together we form a team of highly skilled and devoted colleagues working closely together and acting as sparring partners for each other.

We encourage to have the best possible work life balance meaning that we are open for flexibility when the business activities allow it, working onsite on a Danfoss location in either Denmark, Germany, or Poland and from home. 
 

Job responsibilities

Your responsibilities will be all areas of facility management, but with a amplified focus on utilities. You will also be the main driver in the roll-out, development and maintenance of our global and regional concepts within the consolidation of our supplier base. 

This includes 

• Actively scoping and leading contract negotiations, also large investment projects.
• Communicating and cooperating with our suppliers and stakeholders. 
• Development and implementation of category strategies.
• Identifying saving opportunities and leading regular supplier review meetings.
• Driving productivity and cost down initiatives cross-functionally, so a holistic business understanding is an advantage.
   

Background & Skills

• A commercial degree or an engineering background at bachelor’s or master’s level topped with solid commercial understanding and an interest in the technical aspect of the categories.
• Relevant indirect procurement category management experience from an international production organization. 
• The ability to digest complex settings, but simultaneously having direct collaboration and dialogs with numerous stakeholders.
• A technical angle and understanding in combination with a numerical mindset, but indeed also a visible and proven project management approach is key.
• A persistent, result- orientated and cross-functional approach.
• Experience in stakeholder management and motivation to lead global as well as regional negotiations with our suppliers and stakeholders. 
• Fluent English language skills: Danish and/or German are beneficial.
   

Having profound interpersonal and communication skills is a must, as well as proven stakeholder and change management skills. You also work effectively with all levels of the organisation, individually, in groups and across cultures and sharing knowledge amongst your colleagues, is second nature to you.

To support this your pace is high and enjoy being proactive, well organized and solution orientated. You are an energetic and positive team player who can interact and work agile

Please apply at your earliest convenience and with English CV so that your application can be properly evaluated.  

For job-specific and/or technical enquiries, please contact Regional Indirect Procurement Director, Rikke Kruse at +45 26 56 20 20.
 

Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

• Bonus system
• Paid vacation
• Flexible working hours
• Possibility to work remotely
• Pension plan
• Personal insurance
• Communication package
• Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
• State of the art virtual work environment
• Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

Danfoss is an EO employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.