Global Category Manager, Professional Services

LEO Pharma; København; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

LEO Pharma seeks a Category Manager, Professional Services to lead the global management of the category, shaping strategies and delivering value across consulting, legal, HR, and related services. You will partner with internal stakeholders, manage supplier governance, run end-to-end sourcing, and deliver measurable cost savings in a highly regulated environment.

Join a transformed Global Procurement team and help build a high-performing supplier base, ensuring compliant, sustainable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, Finance, Law, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in Procurement / Category Management, ideally within Professional Services in a global or regulated environment
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Indirect Procurement
• Experience operating in a global, matrix organization with regular engagement at senior stakeholder level
• Proven ability to develop category strategies, lead sourcing initiatives, and negotiate complex contracts
• Strong commercial acumen and understanding of supplier management, contract frameworks, and procurement governance
• Experience analysing spend and supplier data to identify opportunities and deliver measurable value
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and supplier relationship management skills
• Knowledge of Professional Services categories such as consulting, legal, audit, tax, HR services, recruitment, training, compliance, and temporary labour
• Fluent business English, both written and spoken

Responsibilities

• Define and execute global category strategies for Professional Services in line with business priorities and Global Procurement principles
• Manage assigned categories and suppliers, ensuring strong governance, segmentation, and performance tracking
• Analyze spend, supplier data, and market trends to identify value creation opportunities; translate insights into actionable initiatives and track category/supplier KPI performance
• Lead sourcing activities end-to-end, including tenders, RFx processes, supplier evaluation, and negotiations
• Own key commercial aspects of supplier relationships, including pricing, terms, contracts, and total cost of ownership
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Finance, Legal, HR, and other functions — adapting your communication and collaboration style to different stakeholder needs while maintaining procurement standards
• Drive Supplier Relationship Management activities with strategic suppliers, including performance reviews, governance meetings, and dispute resolution; develop and maintain market intelligence on supply dynamics, cost drivers, and risks
• Ensure transparency, compliance, and alignment with procurement policies, legal requirements, and business needs
• Lead cross-functional procurement projects and contribute to best-in-class category management within the team

Skills

Procurement experience

Category management

Indirect procurement

Stakeholder management

Contract negotiation

Global/matrix organization

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Supply Chain, Finance, Law, or related discipline

Job description

LEO Pharma seeks a Category Manager, Professional Services to lead the global management of the category, shaping strategies and delivering value across consulting, legal, HR, and related services. You will partner with internal stakeholders, manage supplier governance, run end-to-end sourcing, and deliver measurable cost savings in a highly regulated environment.

Join a transformed Global Procurement team and help build a high-performing supplier base, ensuring compliant, sustainable