DTO Sourcing Lead — Global Supplier Partnerships

Novenco Building; Næstved; Remote; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ annual leave

5 days Feriefri after the qualifying期間

Standard auto-enrolment pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

NOVENCollege training

Job summary

NOVENCO Building & Industry is seeking a Sourcing Manager – Design-to-Order (DTO) to strengthen its supplier base for customised components and engineered solutions, focusing on cost, quality, delivery and supply chain resilience. You will drive early supplier involvement, negotiate framework agreements, and build long-term partnerships across international markets, with travel 30–40 days per year.

Join a global sourcing team and influence supplier strategy with access to NOVENCollege training

Qualifications

• Solid experience with Design-to-Order sourcing, international procurement and global supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of modular architecture, supplier segmentation, risk management, compliance and relevant quality and sustainability standards.
• Commercial strength with technical understanding from a project-oriented or engineered-to-order environment.
• Ability to challenge design concepts early to prevent unnecessary cost, complexity and material risk.
• Strong negotiation skills and professional English communication, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate and develop suppliers for customised components, balancing quality, cost, delivery performance, sustainability and supply chain risk.
• Bring the right suppliers into early design phases to support Design for Manufacturing principles and optimise total cost of ownership.
• Negotiate framework agreements, contracts and pricing structures that support volatile demand, complex components and project-specific requirements.
• Build long-term supplier partnerships capable of handling special materials, technical complexity, variable order volumes and long lead times.
• Monitor supplier performance through KPIs, with delivery reliability, quality, cost efficiency and compliance with standards.
• Identify commonalities across customised products to increase component reuse, reduce complexity and support a more scalable supply base.

Skills

Design-to-Order sourcing

International procurement

Global supply chain management

Negotiation

Job description

NOVENCO Building & Industry is seeking a Sourcing Manager – Design-to-Order (DTO) to strengthen its supplier base for customised components and engineered solutions, focusing on cost, quality, delivery and supply chain resilience. You will drive early supplier involvement, negotiate framework agreements, and build long-term partnerships across international markets, with travel 30–40 days per year.

Join a global sourcing team and influence supplier strategy with access to NOVENCollege training