Global Category Manager, Digital

Hempel Paints Kuwait Company W.L.L.; Kongens Lyngby; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Hempel seeks a Global Category Manager, Digital to lead the strategy for the company’s digital procurement across the globe. You will own category management, sourcing and contract management, and build strong supplier relationships to deliver sustainable value.

You will collaborate with business areas worldwide and report to the Group Procurement Director for Indirect Spend, based in Lyngby, Denmark. The role requires coordinating with commercial, finance, and external suppliers to optimize the

Qualifications

• Experience in global category management for indirect spend.
• Proven ability to translate business requirements into procurement strategy.
• Strong stakeholder management across cultures and regions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop category management strategy for Global Digital spend.
• Lead sourcing and contract management for Digital/IT-related activities.
• Plan, negotiate and contract marketing sourcing initiatives.
• Drive cost optimization and P&L focused initiatives across global suppliers.
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Global category management

Influencing without authority

Change management

Stakeholder management

English communication

Job description

Will you own Hempel's global Digital category? Can you shape how we source technology, manage strategic suppliers, and create value across our global organization? Our doors are open for a Global Category Manager, Digital that will enhance our digital leadership team and organization by ensuring development of Category Management, sourcing and contract management, strong supplier relationships and developing sustainable solutions. In this position you will own and mature all aspects of strategic sourcing of the Global spend on Digital in Hempel. You will report to Group Procurement Director for Indirect and work closely together with all parts of the business areas such as commercial, finance, external suppliers, collaborating with other colleagues from all over the world.

What will your core tasks be? Category management and strategy development in close collaboration with the business. Sourcing and procurement of the global IT category in line with the businesses' requirements. Planning, negotiating, and contracting all relevant marketing sourcing related activities. Continuously optimizing the global digital category and spend by driving cost and P&L focused initiatives. Stakeholder management with both internal and external stakeholders.

Are you a skilled category strategist with global Indirect Spend experience? You will need experience in strategic sourcing, procurement of Digital Solutions and IT-related activities, and a global category approach. We look for someone who is comfortable working across different cultures and will continuously optimize our indirect spend in this area. Personal values are very important to us. We are searching for someone who is customer oriented, instils trust, collaborates, and gets results.

What else do we look for in you?

• You have relevant experience in global category management
• You are strong in influencing without direct authority
• You have extensive experience in translating Digital needs into procurement strategy
• You have relevant experience in change management
• You are experienced managing complex global stakeholders
• You are commercially minded
• You are capable of challenging established ways of working
• You are comfortable operating in an evolving category
• You are able to communicate in a clear and consistent way in both written and verbal English

What can you expect from us?

In Hempel, we offer a variety of global career possibilities and many cross functional and cross-cultural working relationships. You will be based in our HQ offices in Lyngby, Denmark. You will also be part of the Group Procurement, consisting of 55 colleagues around the world. We would love for you to become part of Hempel’s growing & diverse team. Hempel has an ambitious goal of making our world last longer, beautifully with sustainable coating solutions. Join us and support our strategy by optimizing our indirect spend.

Application due 2026-10-14

Senior Level Mid-Senior level Job Functions Purchasing Industry Chemicals At Hempel, you’re welcomed to a global community of +7000 colleagues around the world. A workplace built on shared trust, mutual respect and support for each other. We’re on a mission to double our impact. To succeed, we need bright minds and team players. Which is why, from day one, your input, ideas and initiative are not only welcomed, but expected. In return, you will enjoy great opportunities for development in a growing global company – and be part of the solution by contributing to our global impact. At Hempel, we are committed to everyone feeling safe, valued and treated equally, in an environment where each employee can bring their authentic selves to work. We believe that inclusion is key to innovation and by bringing together the most diverse perspectives and talents, we can achieve great things, together.

Hempel is a world-leading supplier of trusted coating solutions working with customers within the decorative, marine, infrastructure and energy industries. Our purpose is to shape a brighter future with sustainable coating solutions, and being owned by the Hempel Foundation gives us the stability, means and purpose to deliver lasting, positive change in the world. The Hempel Group is the owner and parent company of Crown Paints, Wattyl and the Neogard brand.