Senior Category Manager

The role and impact

Do you have strong commercial and financial understanding, and do you thrive on collaborating with stakeholders across all levels of an organization? As Senior Category Manager for our Professional Services Category, you will play a key role in managing a significant portion of Topsoe’s indirect spend while working closely with stakeholders across the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Initiating category planning, category management, and the development of sourcing strategies, including contract negotiation and execution for all purchases within the Professional Services category
• Identifying and driving sourcing initiatives, focusing on tangible results, total cost optimization, and risk mitigation, while developing contingency plans in collaboration with stakeholders
• Build and maintain a strong network of key category stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of sourcing strategies
• Manage relationships with key suppliers, transforming them into strategic partners to enable advanced initiatives such as framework agreements and supplier relationship management
• Contribute to Topsoe’s sustainability goals by ensuring that our key suppliers commit to science-based targets (SBTs) by 2027
• Actively contribute to the development and coaching of colleagues, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.

What you’ll bring 

You have a proven track record of successfully driving cross-functional projects, effectively communicating goals, and delivering impactful results. With in-depth expertise in procurement and global sourcing, you consistently demonstrate the value procurement brings to stakeholders and can express it with ease. 

Self-motivated and unafraid to challenge the status quo, you thrive in dynamic environments, and your collaborative approach makes you a trusted and valued partner for stakeholders. Moreover, you genuinely enjoy coaching junior colleagues, helping them grow and reach higher professional levels, further contributing to a strong and capable team.

Other than this you:

• Have extensive knowledge and experience in purchasing Professional Services, including HR services, Financial Services, Marketing Services, Legal Services, Technical Consulting, and Management Consulting
• Hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree or bring equivalent industry experience that demonstrates your capabilities
• Bring some years of experience in category management and project management within a regional or international organization, preferably in purchasing or a related function, with documented success in similar roles.

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
Group Procurement is Topsoe’s centralized procurement function with a global mandate. Our mission is to drive, govern, and implement efficient and effective procurement activities across the organization. We are dedicated to continuously improving cost efficiency while delivering value to our stakeholders, enabling the company to allocate resources toward exciting and impactful growth opportunities. Category Management is a key process in ensuring a structured and sustainable way of working.

As part of Indirect Procurement, you will join a team of 13 motivated professionals who, together with colleagues from Direct and Technical Procurement, deliver strong and sustainable results for Topsoe. Our focus is on becoming a best-in-class procurement team by leveraging category management, maintaining a proactive approach with stakeholders, and setting visionary goals for our value contribution to the company.

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 Director Indirect Procurement, Gitte Than Gaardsøe, phone +45 2275 4916, mail gtg@topsoe.com if you want to know more about the position.

Application deadline: June 9th, 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 and criminal record requests.

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.