Procurement Specialist

Unicon A/S; Aalborg; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Unicon A/S in Denmark seeks a Procurement Specialist to strengthen the Procurement team and drive strategic sourcing across Danish operations. Based at Aalborg with regular travel to Vejle and other Unicon locations (4–6 days per month).

You will own sourcing initiatives across indirect spend, lead end-to-end tender processes, develop strategies and robust contracts balancing value, performance, and risk, and collaborate with plant managers and technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in strategic procurement, sourcing or category management.
• Experience leading tender processes (RFI, RFQ and RFP).
• Strong supplier negotiations, contracting and supplier relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and tender activities across assigned categories.
• Negotiate supplier agreements and drive cost optimisation (TCO opportunities).
• Manage procurement activities in maintenance, services, fleet and CAPEX.
• Perform market analysis, supplier scouting, benchmarking and spend analytics.
• Support group category strategies while ensuring local execution and compliance.
• Build relationships with plant managers, technical teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Sourcing

Category management

Tender management

Supplier negotiations

Contracting

Supplier relationship mgmt

Analytical thinking

Bilingual Danish/English

Job description

Drive Strategic Procurement Across Unicon Danmark

Do you combine strong procurement expertise with a commercial mindset and the ability to create measurable business value?

Unicon Danmark is looking for a Procurement Specialist to strengthen our Procurement team and drive strategic sourcing activities across our Danish operations. This national role supports the business across Denmark, with a primary base at Aalborg Portland in Aalborg. The position requires regular travel to Vejle and other Unicon locations across Denmark, typically 4–6 days per month, to ensure close collaboration with stakeholders.

In this position, you will take ownership of sourcing initiatives across indirect spend categories and contribute directly to cost optimisation, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation.

Your Role

As Procurement Specialist, you will independently manage sourcing projects and end-to-end tender processes - from initial scoping and market analysis through supplier selection, negotiation, and contract award. You will develop sourcing strategies, tender documentation, evaluation models, and commercially robust agreements that balance value creation, performance, and risk management.

Working closely with operational and technical stakeholders across Unicon Denmark, you will act as a trusted procurement partner and support business priorities through structured procurement processes and effective supplier collaboration.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Leading sourcing and tender activities across assigned categories.
• Negotiating supplier agreements and ensuring contractual and commercial best practices - driving cost optimisation and identifying Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) opportunities.
• Managing procurement activities within categories such as maintenance, services, fleet, and CAPEX.
• Conducting market analysis, supplier scouting, benchmarking, and spend analysis.
• Supporting Group category strategies while ensuring strong local execution and compliance.
• Building strong relationships with plant managers, technical teams, and operational stakeholders across Denmark.

What You Bring

You bring 3 - 5 years of experience within strategic procurement, sourcing, category management, or a similar commercial function, including hands-on experience leading tender processes (RFI, RFQ, and RFP).

You have a strong track record in supplier negotiations, contracting, and supplier relationship management and understand how to create value across indirect spend categories. Combining analytical strength with a commercial mindset, you are able to translate business needs into structured sourcing outcomes and deliver measurable impact.

You are comfortable working across functions and building relationships with operational and technical stakeholders. As a person, you work independently, take initiative, and bring a structured approach to your work.

Professional proficiency in both Danish and English (written and spoken) is required.

We offer

Unicon Denmark is an ambitious and professional workplace that, with its high level of professionalism, continually focuses on the employees' professional and personal development through structured development interviews. For the right candidates, there are also many internal career opportunities. We are an informal workplace with a focus on close collaboration, knowledge sharing and free dialogue. In addition, we have a working environment characterized by freedom with responsibility and flexibility.

More about us

Unicon A/S is Denmark’s leading producer and supplier of ready-mixed concrete for both private and professional customers.

Since its founding in 1926, we have built up extensive technical expertise and a well-documented product portfolio. This enables us to deliver tailored concrete solutions for all types of construction projects.

With more than 30 concrete plants, we are capable of delivering nationwide, and thanks to our advanced production and logistics systems, we can guarantee concrete of the right quality and on-time delivery. Our wide range of concrete pumps and pumping accessories ensures that no casting project is impossible.

Unicon A/S is part of Aalborg Portland Holding Group, which is owned by Cementir Holding N.V. as part of Nordic & Baltic region.

The Nordic & Baltic Region has been part of the Cementir Group since 2004, a global cement producer. Cementir is a multinational building materials group operating in 18 countries and is a global leader in the production and supply of grey and white cement, aggregates, ready-mixed concrete, and value-added building solutions, headquartered in Rome, Italy. The Region oversees Cementir Group's activities in the Nordic and Baltic region, which includes Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, France, Belgium, and Poland, and plays a vital role in the success and growth of the Cementir Group.

The Nordic & Baltic Region is made up of separate business units, Aalborg Portland, Unicon Denmark and Unicon Norway, and AB Sydsten in Sweden, operating in cement production, ready mixed concrete and aggregates.

Aalborg Portland Nordic & Baltic offers equal opportunities for all and have an active focus on fostering a work environment that is free from discrimination and where employees are treated with dignity and respect. In our company employment is based on an individual's merit and qualifications, which are directly related to job competence. We do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant based on race, ethnicity, nationality, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, rules or regulations. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, and benefits.