Global Category Manager, Marketing, Indirect Procurement

The Indirect Procurement team is on a transformational journey with the aim to capture a large and unreleased potential by increasing the maturity and proactivity of the Global Indirect Procurement function. As such, we are looking for a Global Category Manager to develop and deliver strategic procurement combined with the possibility to create significant bottom-line results within Global Marketing.

The team you will be part of:
As our Global Category Manager for Marketing, you will be part of the Global Indirect Procurement organization, reporting to Senior Category Manager, Head of Commercial Cluster, Niclas Hammarling, and based at our headquarters in Ballerup, Denmark. Your daily work involves cooperation with your stakeholders across business units in Jabra, SteelSeries and GN Hearing and some international travel should be expected.

What will you be doing?
As our new Category Manager your well-assorted toolbox and experience enables you to enable GN’s ambitious procurement agenda and to deliver strategic and operational results.

We are looking for a highly motivated and skilled Category Manager to join our team. As Category Manager for Marketing, you will be responsible for delivering value through cost efficiencies, market analysis and effectiveness across our Marketing departments consisting of several brands for Hearing aids, Jabra, SteelSeries, FalCom and BlueParrott. In your role, you will support the Marketing Leadership Teams as a Business Partner, guiding their decisions with supplier and market related input.

Your contribution is appreciated, and you will:

• Category Strategies: You should be able to develop and implement category strategies that align with the company's overall goals and objectives.
• Stakeholder Management: You should have a Business Partner mind-set and effective Stakeholder Management skills are expected.
• Opportunity assessments: You should be able to assess opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Supplier Negotiations: You should be able to source and negotiate large contracts with suppliers that deliver cost savings and other benefits to the company.
• Supplier Management: You should be able to establish and build relationships with key suppliers that improves the strategic cooperation.
• Demand Management: You should be able to implement initiatives that optimize demand and reduces costs.

To thrive in the role, we imagine that you:

• A relevant master’s degree, or a bachelor’s degree with several years of relevant work experience.
• Experience working as a consultant is considered and advantage.
• A personal drive and curiosity and you should be self-motivated, focused on meeting your goals and have the will to learn and grow in your role.
• You should take initiative and be able to act without being prompted.
• A rational approach to thinking, where you should be able to analyze data, make informed decisions, and effectively manage your own tasks.
• You should be able to solve problems in a practical and effective manner.
• A global mind-set where you should be able to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.

Furthermore, we expect that you are an effective communicator, who Listens, Challenges and Transforms. You are an experienced and swift thinker able to “translate” business needs into actions. Your interpersonal skills are well-developed, you prioritize ethical practices, and you engage collaboratively to enhance what is best for the GN Group.

We encourage you to apply
Even if you don’t match all the above-mentioned skills, we welcome your application if you think you have transferrable skills. We highly value a mindset and motivation that align with our core values, to not only ensure growth for you, but for your team and the wider GN organization as well.

We are dedicated to an inclusive recruitment process
All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. As such, we encourage you to submit your CV without a photo to ensure an equal and fair application process.

Should you have any special requirements for the Interview please let the hiring manager upon accepting invitation to interview.

How to apply?
Use the ‘APPLY’ link no later than 30th of April 2025. Applications are assessed on a continuous basis, so don’t wait to send yours.

On a time crunch? Feel free to only submit your up-to-date CV including a few sentences outlining your motivation for applying – quick and easy.

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact Niclas Hammarling on LinkedIn.

Join us in bringing people closer
GN brings people closer through our advanced intelligent hearing, audio, video, and gaming solutions. Inspired by people and motivated by innovation, we deliver technology that enhance the senses of hearing and sight. We enable people with hearing loss overcome real-life problems, improve communication and collaboration for businesses and provide great experiences for audio and gaming enthusiasts.

We hope you will join us on this journey and look forward to receiving your application.

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Location: Ballerup