Senior Manager, Cost-Down Pipeline and ESG

Danfoss; Nordborg; On-site; DKK 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Danfoss is seeking a Cost-down Pipeline and ESG Manager to join our Nordborg headquarters. You will lead a global agenda across procurement, engineering and ESG, directing a €450M spend and embedding Scope 3 decarbonization into sourcing decisions.

Manage a small team and drive a structured, high-impact cost-down pipeline across functions. Responsibilities include delivering annual cost reductions, advancing ESG initiatives, and engaging suppliers to sustain a decarbonization pathway.

Responsibilities

• Delivering 3-4% annual cost reduction pipeline across a €450M global spend through a balanced, data-driven cost-down strategy
• Leading, coaching, and developing a global team of 3 Pipeline Project Managers to build strong capabilities and disciplined execution
• Standardize and strengthen cost-down processes, tools, and governance, driving alignment across Category Management, Engineering, Operations, and other functions
• Embed ESG and decarbonization into sourcing by integrating CO₂ performance, monitoring Scope 3.1 impacts, and scaling low-carbon cost-reduction opportunities
• Drive supplier engagement and accountability to build and deliver a robust pipeline of decarbonization and cost-down initiatives

Job description

The Impact You’ll Make

Danfoss is proud to be at the forefront of driving a global transformation in digital and electric solutions that increase productivity and energy efficiency. We are truly passionate about investment, and innovation, as we continue to support our customers’ journey towards a greener and lower-carbon future. We now have an exciting new oppourtunity to recruit a Cost-down Pipeline and ESG Manager, to be based from our headquarters in Nordborg, Denmark.

This a high-visibility and high-impact global position, working at the intersection of procurement, engineering, and ESG, will offer you the scope to directly impact both our financial performance and carbon footprint, and help shape both cost transformation and sustainability agenda. You’ll lead a critical global agenda across our Controls division (~€450M spend), combining cost transformation, supplier strategy, and decarbonization, placing you at the center of value creation and sustainability. You will have scope to drive a structured, high-impact cost-down pipeline while embedding ESG principles - especially Scope 3 emissions reduction - into sourcing decisions and supplier collaboration.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you’ll take ownership of:

• Delivering 3-4% annual cost reduction pipeline across a €450M global spend through a balanced, data-driven cost-down strategy
• Leading, coaching, and developing a global team of 3 Pipeline Project Managers to build strong capabilities and disciplined execution
• Standardize and strengthen cost-down processes, tools, and governance, driving alignment across Category Management, Engineering, Operations, and other functions
• Embed ESG and decarbonization into sourcing by integrating CO₂ performance, monitoring Scope 3.1 impacts, and scaling low-carbon cost-reduction opportunities
• Drive supplier engagement and accountability to build and deliver a robust pipeline of decarbonization and cost-down initiatives

What We’re Looking For

• Strong experience in strategic procurement, cost-down, or value engineering, alongside a proven track record delivering measurable cost savings at scale
• Experience working cross-functionally with engineering and operations
• Leadership experience, with ability to drive performance through others
• Solid understanding of ESG, sustainability, or decarbonization in supply chains
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills in a global environment
• Analytical and structured mindset, with a hands-on execution approach.

Preferable Would Be

Experience with Scope 3 emissions management

Background in industrial / manufacturing environments

What You’ll Get From Us

• We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
• You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
• We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
• You’ll receive benefits like annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.

Our Commitment to Transparency

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.