Senior Category Manager

Global Procurement is Topsoes centralized procurement unit with global responsibility, and we now offer a position as Senior Category Manager for PtX categories. You will be part of Project Procurement with 17 motivated employees, that together with colleagues from Raw Material and Indirect deliver strong and sustainable results to Topsoe. 

We have the responsibility to initiate, govern and implement efficient and effective procurement activities across Topsoe. We have a strong focus on continuously improving our cost picture, ensuring right and sufficient suppliers as well as add value to our stakeholders to free up resources for exciting and significant growth opportunities in our company. Category Management is a key process to sustain our way of working. We are focused on becoming a best-in-class procurement team using category management, proactive approach towards our stakeholders and ambitious goals for our value contribution to Topsoe

The role and impact
In this position as Senior Category Manager for our PtX categories you will be responsible for handling Tier 1 and 2 suppliers fabricating large quantities of standardized technical categories often using assembly lines or automation technology you will be addressing a significant part of Topsoes’ project spend and will collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

Your responsibility

• Drive category planning, - management and accompanying sourcing strategies
• Responsible for supplier segmentation and global supply base within own categories
• Drive global cost competitive supplier sourcing projects ensuring a global supply base
• Drive and negotiate strategic and partnership agreement within own categories
• Identifies and drives category management projects – ensuring results on tangibles, total cost perspectives and risk avoidance supporting the business requirement and plan from global commercial
• Evaluates the business relevance and priority of savings initiatives considering current and forecasted local business demand
• Develops a network of key category stakeholders for effective implementation of souring initiatives
• Owns the relationship to key suppliers and develops them into strategic suppliers or partners to enable advanced initiatives, i.e., key contact on CEO level, capacity and frame agreements focusing on supplier relationship management
• Collaboration with lead buyers to ensure use of qualified and potential suppliers in our project execution
• Ensure that own categories are systematically captured around pre-and post-evaluation of sustainability measures and issues within economy, social responsibility, environment, and business integrity - all according to implemented Topsoe standards.

What you’ll bring 
Working with different stakeholders on all levels as well as global suppliers, requires good communication skills and teamworking abilities. A keen understanding of project processes and experience with category management work is therefore a huge advantage. 

Skills:

• Experience working with serial automotive Tier 1 and 2 suppliers
• Experience in handling 2 or 3 digit million spend
• Have proven competencies and experience in driving cross-functional projects and herein getting the message and results through
• You hold a Bachelors- or Master degree or possess counterbalanced experience from the industry
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of procurement and global sourcing every day
• Have excellent commercial/financial understanding
• Know what value procurement can add to stakeholders and can easily explain it
• Have solid category and project management experience within automotive industry
• Have 3-5 years’ experience from a regional/international organization, within category management and can document results from similar positions
• Have a solid knowledge of supplier market for complex technical categories.

Personality:

• You are a team player and have a positive mindset 
• Excellent cooperation skills and a pro-active can-do attitude
• You are social, outgoing, and great at building strong relations
• Are self-driven, enjoy challenging status-quo and thrive in a dynamic work environment
• Enjoy working with stakeholders in all parts of the organization, and stakeholders enjoy working with you
• You are decisive and take responsibility
• Available to travel on supplier meetings.

Why join us
At Topsoe, we’re problem solvers. In every role, across every office, you’ll find people passionate about finding the right answers. For over 80 years, we’ve been pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, always focused on solving some of the world’s biggest challenges together. We believe great results start with collaboration and respect, where every idea is heard and can drive real change. You’ll join a team of dedicated experts, united by a commitment to perfecting our craft and delivering real impact. We don’t just promise change – we make it happen. And with your contributions, we’re shaping a more sustainable future with solutions that truly matter.

We prioritize the safety and well-being of our employees and are committed to maintaining a safe work environment where everyone looks out for each other's health and safety.

Your new team
Joining a team of highly skilled and ambitious Procurement professionals on a journey to optimize the delivery from Procurement. We sit across the world and work to ensure the highest level of quality in our Procurement offers. Great team, great challenges – and it´s all towards a greener future.

How you can apply
If you would like to be part of a team of skilled and professional colleagues in an informal organization, please submit your documents in Danish/English.

Please contact Group SOEC Category Manager – Gee Gohler, phone +45 2775 3079, email GGOH@TOPSOE.COM if you want to know more about the position.

Application deadline: October 15, 2025. 

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, irrespective of their gender, age, religion, disability, ethnic background, and geographical location. We encourage individuals from diverse cultures and countries to apply and contribute to our global team.

To ensure a secure and trustworthy work environment, our recruitment process may include background checks, requests for criminal records, and contact with references.

To headhunters: Thank you for your interest in our company. However, we would like to inform you that we have a dedicated internal team managing our recruitment process. We kindly request that you refrain from reaching out to us regarding potential candidates. Thank you for your understanding.

About us 
Topsoe is a leading global provider of advanced technology and solutions for the energy transition.

Built on decades of scientific research and innovation, we are working with customers and partners to drive energy resiliency and to achieve their sustainability goals.

We offer world-leading solutions for transforming renewable resources into fuels and chemicals, and we provide technologies needed to produce low-carbon and conventional fuels and chemicals as well as ensuring clean air.

We were founded in 1940 and are headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,800 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit www.topsoe.com.