Associate Category Manager

Ambu; Ballerup; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambu’s Global Indirect Procurement & Capex team is seeking an Associate Category Manager to translate business requirements into sourcing strategies across indirect procurement. You will work with Global Category Managers on RFx processes, supplier management and market analyses.

You will gain exposure to international stakeholders and end-to-end sourcing activities, gradually taking ownership of defined projects while building experience in source-to-contract procedures at Ambu's headquarters

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Economics or Finance.
• 2–3 years of experience in procurement, sourcing or category management.
• Experience supporting sourcing initiatives and supplier management.
• Understanding source-to-contract processes with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven recommendations.
• Structured, proactive team player with excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Fluent English; familiarity with sourcing platforms (Keelvar, Coupa, Ariba, GEP) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support translation of business requirements and market insights into sourcing strategies.
• Lead or contribute to RFx processes (RFI, RFQ, RFP) with supplier market analysis.
• Independently manage defined sourcing activities using established processes.
• Assist supplier negotiations, contract preparation and handovers.
• Analyze spend, suppliers and cost drivers to identify savings opportunities.
• Prepare sourcing analyses and recommendations for stakeholder decisions.
• Build relationships with stakeholders, suppliers and cross-functional partners.
• Support continuous improvement and adoption of new procurement tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Excel

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Procurement or related field

Tools

Keelvar

Coupa

Ariba

GEP

Job description

Do you enjoy turning business requirements and market insights into sourcing opportunities that create value for the organization? Join Ambu’s Global Indirect Procurement & Capex team and play an important role in supporting procurement across an international, fast-growing organization.

As Associate Category Manager, you will support sourcing and category management activities across indirect Procurement. Working closely with experienced Global Category Managers, you will lead or contribute to sourcing projects, supplier management activities, market analyses and stakeholder engagement while developing your sourcing & category management capabilities. You will gradually take ownership of defined sourcing activities and projects while building experience across the source-to-contract process.

You will join an ambitious global procurement organization where your work will have visible business impact. The role offers broad exposure to international stakeholders, varied indirect categories and end-to-end sourcing activities, providing a unique opportunity to build experience across a global procurement environment.

The position is based at Ambu’s headquarters in Ballerup and reports to the Director of Global Indirect Procurement & Capex.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the translation of business requirements and market insights into sourcing strategies and recommendations.
• Contribute to or lead RFI, RFQ and RFP processes, including supplier identification, market analysis, preparation of sourcing documentation, proposal evaluation and stakeholder coordination.
• Independently manage defined sourcing activities and less complex sourcing events using established procurement processes and tools.
• Support supplier negotiations, contract preparation and contract handover activities.
• Analyze spend, suppliers, markets and cost drivers to identify savings opportunities, value creation initiatives and risk considerations.
• Prepare sourcing analyses, recommendations and business case inputs for stakeholder decision-making.
• Build productive relationships with stakeholders, suppliers and cross-functional partners, collaborating closely with Global Category Managers and function including Legal, Quality Assurance, Finance and IT.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, digital procurement activities and the adoption of new procurement tools and processes.

Skills

• Hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree within Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related field.
• Bring 2-3 years of experience within procurement, sourcing, category management or a related procurement function.
• Have experience supporting sourcing initiatives, supplier management activities or procurement projects.
• Understand source-to-contract processes and are comfortable working with stakeholders across different functions.
• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data and market insights into recommendations.
• Are a structured and proactive team player with strong communication and project coordination skills, including solid Excel and Microsoft Office capabilities.
• Communicate fluently in English and are motivated to learn and grow within a global procurement organization. Experience with sourcing platforms (e.g. Keelvar, Coupa, Ariba, GEP or similar) as well as an interest in digital procurement, AI or process automation is considered an advantage.

Ambu – a visionary and international workplace where your efforts matter

Ambu is a company that expands rapidly and has ambitious growth targets. We meet these targets through interdisciplinary teamwork between motivated and highly skilled employees. Your contributions and efforts are crucial to our success and by joining us you will get the opportunity to work in an international head office with an informal working environment.

We offer great opportunities for personal development. Furthermore, we offer a wide range of professional, social and financial employee benefits in addition to exciting job challenges and continuous professional and personal development.