Procurement Manager: Supplier Governance & Performance

Liftra USA, Inc.; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Liftra is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to strengthen supplier governance and mature our procurement function across the organization. You will collaborate closely with Purchasing, Planning, Quality and Engineering to drive supplier performance, compliance and value creation.

In this international, project-driven environment you will develop standardized processes, conduct supplier audits, manage risks, and help shape category strategies in line with the group Supply Chain direction.

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, supplier management and supply chain in industrial or project-based environments.
• Structured and analytical, pragmatic, and able to work directly with suppliers.
• Comfortable across functions and countries, bridging operational issues with the broader supply chain.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop supplier performance through KPIs, reviews and improvement activities.
• Maintain and develop processes for supplier qualification, governance and compliance.
• Plan and coordinate supplier audits and follow up on corrective actions.
• Work directly with suppliers to improve quality, delivery performance and reliability.
• Identify supplier risks, capacity constraints and dependencies and coordinate relevant actions.
• Support supplier development in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Develop and implement Procurement processes, standards and ways of working across Liftra, creating a consistent approach to supplier management and governance.
• Develop supplier and category strategies together with relevant stakeholders, using supplier, market and performance insights to support Supply Chain priorities.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier management

Supply chain

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Job description

Liftra is seeking an experienced Procurement Manager to strengthen supplier governance and mature our procurement function across the organization. You will collaborate closely with Purchasing, Planning, Quality and Engineering to drive supplier performance, compliance and value creation.

In this international, project-driven environment you will develop standardized processes, conduct supplier audits, manage risks, and help shape category strategies in line with the group Supply Chain direction.