Category Manager

Demant; København; Hybrid; DKK 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Healthy canteen, fruit, coffee and tea

Fitness facilities and classes

Working from home furniture

Employee clubs and networks

Job summary

Demant is seeking an Experienced Category Manager for Direct Strategic Procurement, based near Copenhagen (Smørum). You will lead the Electronics, PCBs & Batteries category, shape strategies, and collaborate with suppliers to secure value.

The role emphasizes end-to-end sourcing, negotiations, contracting, and close stakeholder engagement within a growing team of procurement professionals. Hybrid work setup and relocation flexibility may apply.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in procurement or category management.
• Solid understanding of procurement discipline and methodology.

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy for Electronics, PCBs & Batteries.
• Drive end-to-end sourcing activities: market analysis, supplier ID, RFx, evaluation, award.
• Lead negotiations and support commercial decision-making.
• Manage contracting and realize value from supplier engagements.
• Engage in Strategic Cost & Improvement Program.
• Support procurement method, process, structure and strategy.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Independent worker

Communication

Education

Commercial or technical university degree

Job description

- Then you may be our new Category Manager in Direct Strategic Procurement.

Lead procurement activities and build category strategies in line with market development and Demant business demand

Direct Strategic Procurement is growing to enable us to generate more savings, focus on our strategic areas, and scale the procurement organization and our capabilities to meet business needs.

We are now looking for a Category Manager to lead our Electronics, PCBs & Batteries category. In this role, you are part of shaping the direction of the category and Demant’s collaboration with our suppliers in the electronics industry.

Some of your tasks will include:

• Drive category strategy and support the strategic direction of the outsourced development and manufacturing scope.
• Engage and build strong stakeholder relationships to ensure transparency, compliance and strategic alignment.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including market analysis, supplier identification, RFx processes, evaluation, and award recommendations.
• Lead negotiations and support commercial decision-making.
• Manage contracting and realize value from the supplier engagements.
• Engage and support cost our activities in the Strategic Cost & Improvement Program.
• Support the enhanced focus on procurement method, process, structure and strategy.

Demant Global Procurement is part of Global Operations. This position is based in Smørum just outside Copenhagen from where you must be able to start onsite from day one.

Welcome to Team Direct Strategic Procurement

You’ll be joining a dynamic and growing team of soon 14 colleagues based in Denmark and Poland. We are a team of Category Managers and Program Managers, with various backgrounds and experiences, and many different nationalities.

As procurement professionals we take pride in our work, and as a group, we consistently support one another, encourage knowledge exchange, pursue ongoing learning, and engage in professional sparring across categories.

As part of our team, you will also become part of a company with high ambitions and a “will to win”. We constantly seek to improve ourselves and today we pride ourselves on having innovative product development methods, products, and highly skilled and qualified employees. These factors, in combination with our open and friendly culture, ensure your opportunity for both professional and personal growth.

Besides the professional part, you can also look forward to:

• Work-life balance.
• Healthy canteen, fruit, coffee and tea.
• Fitness facilities and classes.
• Working from home furniture.
• Employee clubs and networks.

Experienced Category Manager

We imagine that you:

• Have a commercial or technical university degree. If you have gained your knowledge and experience in a different way, that is equally relevant.
• Have 2-5 years of experience in procurement and category management, and you bring solid understanding of procurement discipline and methodology.
• Enjoy working independently and taking responsibility is second nature to you, however, well-balanced with working to drive results as part of a team.
• Bring analytical thinking and effective communication. You are skilled in stakeholder and supplier relationship management.
• Enjoy working on your own and taking responsibility is second nature to you, however, well-balanced with collaborating to deliver results as part of a team.
• Bring solid experience from the Electronics industry. If you have experience with product development, R&D, or the hearing healthcare industry, it will be an extra benefit for you in this job.

Please submit your application and CV no later than the 13th of November 2026.

We expect to holdfirst interviews on the18th, 19th and 20th of November andsecond interviewson the 30th of November and 1st of December.

If you would like to hear more about the position, please contact: Mette Buus Pihl, Director of Direct Strategic Procurement on [e-mail].

Please note we only accept applications via our recruitment systems, and we are not interested in applications from external recruiters.

At Demant we value diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnic background, personality, age, gender, and education. Diversity is part of our cultural DNA. Women in STEM areas are particularly encouraged to apply, as Demant supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality. #LI-HYBRID #LI-BS1

About Demant

Demant is a world-leading hearing healthcare and technology group built on a heritage of care, health, and innovation since 1904. The Group offers innovative technologies, solutions, and expertise to help people hear better. In every aspect, from hearing care, hearing aids and hearing implants to diagnostic equipment and services and audio solutions, Demant is active and engaged. Headquartered in Denmark, the Group employs more than 21,000 people globally and is present with solutions in 130 countries where we create life-changing hearing health and high-end audio and video solutions. William Demant Foundation holds the majority of shares in Demant A/S, which is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and among the 25 most traded stocks.