Global Strategic Purchaser: Lead Global Sourcing & Supply Strategy

Alfa Laval; Denmark; On-site; DKK 673,000 - 972,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval in Denmark is seeking a Global Strategic Purchaser to own the global sourcing strategy for a major sub-commodity within Electrical, Instrumentation & Flow Items, with €50-70M annual spend. You will shape supplier strategies, drive cost competitiveness, manage supplier risk, and lead international negotiations across sites, factories and R&D.

The role offers broad cross-functional exposure and opportunities to advance sustainability, digitalization, and continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• 5–15 years of experience in strategic purchasing or commodity/category management.
• Proven experience with international supplier negotiations.
• Experience across multiple sites, countries and functions in an international organization.
• Experience managing a complex supplier portfolio; knowledge of electrical/instrumentation components is a plus.
• Strong commercial, analytical and negotiation skills, including contract management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Own and implement the global sourcing strategy for your sub-commodity group.
• Optimize the global supplier base to improve cost, quality, delivery and resilience.
• Lead international supplier negotiations and secure robust contracts.
• Drive supplier performance, consolidation and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with R&D and Product Management on sourcing for new product development.
• Lead sourcing during supply disruptions, quality issues and other supplier-related crises.
• Coordinate with factories, distribution centers and global purchasing teams.
• Ensure supplier compliance with Alfa Laval's sustainability, regulatory and business requirements.
• Identify opportunities for digitalization, sustainability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic purchasing

International negotiations

Supplier management

Contract management

Analytical skills

Education

Engineering, Supply Chain or Business degree

Job description

Alfa Laval in Denmark is seeking a Global Strategic Purchaser to own the global sourcing strategy for a major sub-commodity within Electrical, Instrumentation & Flow Items, with €50-70M annual spend. You will shape supplier strategies, drive cost competitiveness, manage supplier risk, and lead international negotiations across sites, factories and R&D.

The role offers broad cross-functional exposure and opportunities to advance sustainability, digitalization, and continuous improvement across