Strategic Buyer

Velux Deutschland Gmbh; Østbirk; Remote; DKK 650,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

VELUX Group in Østbirk, Denmark, seeks a Strategic Buyer for Aluminium & Metal Parts to drive sourcing strategy, supplier relationships, and measurable value across the full procurement cycle.

You will lead negotiations, build cost-out pipelines, and collaborate across functions in an international setting; travel 30–45 days per year, and apply structured processes using SAP/Ariba.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant degree within engineering, supply chain, economics, business administration, or a similar discipline.
• Have at least five years of experience in strategic procurement within an international OEM or a similarly complex industrial environment.
• Have proven experience managing strategic sourcing processes, supplier negotiations, contracting activities, cross-functional Projects, and implementation of measurable business results.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic procurement projects from opportunity identification through implementation and benefit realisation
• Build, maintain, and deliver a robust cost-out pipeline supported by business cases, milestones, ownership, and value tracking
• Manage supplier relationships and lead commercial negotiations to improve cost, quality, delivery performance, sustainability, and risk management
• Contribute to category strategy development and drive execution within the assigned supplier portfolio
• Conduct market analyses, RFIs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contracting, and implementation activities
• Communicate sourcing decisions, supplier developments, opportunities, and risks to internal stakeholders in a clear and transparent manner
• Monitor procurement KPIs and use data insights to identify priorities and document business impact
• Build trusted and productive relationships with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders
• Apply structured procurement processes, reporting, documentation, data management, and follow-up activities to ensure high-quality execution and delivery
• Travel approx. 30-45 days per year

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Data-driven

Education

Engineering degree

Supply chain degree

Business administration degree

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Microsoft 365

Job description

**Strategic Buyer – Aluminium & Metal Parts, VELUX A/S – Østbirk** **Step into a strategically important role where you can influence sourcing decisions, strengthen supplier partnerships, and contribute to the sustainable development of market-leading products. If you are an experienced procurement professional who enjoys driving value through collaboration, commercial excellence, and data-driven decision-making, this may be your next opportunity with the VELUX Group.** **Meet your future team**You will become part of Global Procurement and report directly to the Senior Category Manager. Joining an experienced international procurement team, you will play a key role in shaping and executing sourcing strategies within the Aluminium & Metal Parts category.The team works closely with colleagues across functions and geographies to ensure long-term supplier performance, supply resilience, sustainability progress, and cost competitiveness. In this position, you will collaborate with stakeholders throughout the organisation and build strong relationships with suppliers around the world. **What we offer**As Strategic Buyer, you will take ownership of strategic sourcing initiatives and supplier relationships across the full procurement cycle. You will contribute directly to business performance by identifying opportunities, driving implementation, and creating measurable value for the VELUX Group.More specifically your tasks will be to:* Lead strategic procurement projects from opportunity identification through implementation and benefit realisation* Build, maintain, and deliver a robust cost-out pipeline supported by business cases, milestones, ownership, and value tracking* Manage supplier relationships and lead commercial negotiations to improve cost, quality, delivery performance, sustainability, and risk management* Contribute to category strategy development and drive execution within the assigned supplier portfolio* Conduct market analyses, RFIs, RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contracting, and implementation activities* Communicate sourcing decisions, supplier developments, opportunities, and risks to internal stakeholders in a clear and transparent manner* Monitor procurement KPIs and use data insights to identify priorities and document business impact* Build trusted and productive relationships with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders* Apply structured procurement processes, reporting, documentation, data management, and follow-up activities to ensure high-quality execution and deliveryYou should expect approximately 30-45 travel days per year. **What you will bring**You are an experienced procurement professional who enjoys working in a collaborative and international environment. You combine strong commercial awareness with analytical thinking and a structured approach to execution. You build positive relationships with stakeholders at all levels and are comfortable influencing decisions across a matrix organisation.Moreover, we expect that you:* Hold a relevant degree within engineering, supply chain, economics, business administration, or a similar discipline* Have at least five years of experience in strategic procurement within an international OEM or a similarly complex industrial environment* Have proven experience managing strategic sourcing processes, supplier negotiations, contracting activities, cross-functional projects, and implementation of measurable business results* Are an experienced user of procurement and analytics tools, ideally including SAP, Ariba, and Microsoft 365* Communicate fluently in English and are comfortable working across cultures and geographical locations* Demonstrate strong negotiation, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills* Work in a structured, detail-oriented, and data-driven manner* Thrive in a role where you can independently plan priorities, drive progress, and adapt to changing circumstancesExperience with aluminium, steel, or metal parts is advantageous but not essential. **Ready to apply?**Learn more about the VELUX Group online at www.velux.com where you can read more about working at our company and what to expect of our recruitment process.We look forward to receiving your application and CV as soon as possible. We are conducting interviews on an ongoing basis until we have found the right match.All inquiries will be treated confidentially.