Global Waste Management Category Leader

Abena A/S; Aabenraa Kommune; On-site; DKK 1,100,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

ABENA A/S in Denmark is seeking a Global Category Manager for Waste Management, a strategically important, globally oriented role with a clear commercial development agenda. You will own end‑to‑end responsibility for the category at global level, working with sourcing, subsidiaries, suppliers and a small team to shape strategy.

The role requires a proven track record in global category management or procurement, strong negotiation in commodities (plastics preferred), and the ability to translate

Responsibilities

• Own the global P&L and performance of the Waste Management category, driving revenue growth, margin improvement, and EBIT development.
• Lead the global category strategy and ensure a strong commercial direction across markets.
• Drive sourcing and supplier strategies with a strong focus on commodity management, especially within plastics, including price negotiations, supplier development, and risk mitigation.
• Monitor market developments in raw materials and commodities and translate insights into sourcing decisions and commercial actions.
• Support subsidiaries commercially with pricing, assortment decisions, tenders, and product positioning.
• Drive a harmonized and scalable global assortment, aligned with customer needs and market opportunities.
• Lead and develop a young, growing team by fostering structure, engagement, collaboration, and development of capability, ensuring continued progress in both maturity and performance.

Job description

ABENA A/S in Denmark is seeking a Global Category Manager for Waste Management, a strategically important, globally oriented role with a clear commercial development agenda. You will own end‑to‑end responsibility for the category at global level, working with sourcing, subsidiaries, suppliers and a small team to shape strategy.

The role requires a proven track record in global category management or procurement, strong negotiation in commodities (plastics preferred), and the ability to translate