Strategic Purchaser

Leica Geosystems; Odense Kommune; On-site; DKK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Leica Geosystems in Odense invites a strategic purchaser to help build a resilient, cost-aware supply chain for our machine control division. You will forge supplier partnerships, drive category strategies, and negotiate contracts to support high-quality, timely deliveries.

The role requires strong coordination, planning, and analytical skills, with experience in procurement or supply chain management. Familiarity with SAP, Jira, and Microsoft 365 will help you translate business needs into

Qualifications

• Solid background in procurement or supply chain management.
• Experience developing and executing category strategies with stakeholders.
• Proven ability to negotiate contracts, pricing, and delivery performance.

Responsibilities

• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships to ensure risk mitigation, supply continuity, quality, and cost optimization.
• Developing and executing category strategies in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Negotiating contracts, pricing, delivery performance, and total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Conducting regular supplier reviews and business meetings to ensure compliance with commercial and regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining supplier, product, and master data in SAP in cooperation with internal stakeholders.
• Providing escalation support and managing supplier-related issues in close collaboration with Planning and Quality.
• Leading procurement initiatives related to cost reduction and product lifecycle management.
• Implementing and adapting to new requirements across the supplier portfolio to ensure ongoing compliance with import, export, and quality regulations.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across procurement processes and supplier management activities.

Skills

Coordination

Planning

Communication

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

Supplier relationship management

Data analysis

Tools

SAP

Jira

Microsoft 365

Job description

Join the Procurement team in our Machine Control Division in Odense and play an active role in bringing strategic decisions to life.

With us, you'll be a key contributor to our value chain. You'll build strategic supplier partnerships, drive procurement initiatives, and help ensure the strong foundation on which our technology solutions are built.

Build Strong Supplier Partnerships

As a Strategic Purchaser, you will be responsible for managing and developing supplier relationships at a strategic level to ensure a resilient supply chain and cost-effective sourcing.

Your mission is to ensure that Leica Geosystems consistently delivers high-quality products and materials through professional supplier management and strong commercial partnerships. At the same time, you will serve as a trusted partner to both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

You will work in a role with broad exposure across the organization and collaborate closely with both local and global teams. In particular, you will partner with Quality, Planning, Product Management (PMO), and our suppliers. Together, you will translate business needs into effective procurement solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships to ensure risk mitigation, supply continuity, quality, and cost optimization.
• Developing and executing category strategies in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Negotiating contracts, pricing, delivery performance, and total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Conducting regular supplier reviews and business meetings to ensure compliance with commercial and regulatory requirements.
• Maintaining supplier, product, and master data in SAP in cooperation with internal stakeholders.
• Providing escalation support and managing supplier-related issues in close collaboration with Planning and Quality.
• Leading procurement initiatives related to cost reduction and product lifecycle management.
• Implementing and adapting to new requirements across the supplier portfolio to ensure ongoing compliance with import, export, and quality regulations.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across procurement processes and supplier management activities.

You understand that strategic procurement is about more than cost.

You know how to build strong supplier relationships that drive quality, innovation, and long-term business value. We imagine that you have a solid background in procurement or supply chain management, ideally from a company working with electronics, mechatronics, or mechanical components.

To succeed in this role, we imagine that you:

• Have strong coordination, planning, and communication skills.
• Take an analytical and proactive approach, with a keen eye for quality.
• Enjoy collaborating with suppliers and can drive decisions through constructive dialogue and negotiation.
• Combine persistence with commercial awareness.
• Are comfortable working with systems and data. Experience with SAP, Microsoft 365, and Jira is a plus.
• Are eager to learn, develop, and embrace new ways of working.

Interested?

Would you like to help strengthen and develop our global supplier network? Then we'd love to hear from you.

If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact:

Daniel Jaworski, Team Lead, Procurement

E-mail: [e-mail],

Phone: [phone]

Katja Sørensen, People Partner Denmark

E-mail: [e-mail]

Welcome to Leica Geosystems

The Machine Control Division of Leica Geosystems is headquartered in Odense and is part of a global organization with colleagues across the world. Here, you will become part of an international environment where you work closely with new technology, innovative products, and the engineers who bring them to life.

We believe in a workplace built on trust, engagement, and opportunities for growth. We develop advanced GPS and machine automation solutions for construction equipment, as well as software and cloud platforms that help the construction industry work with greater precision and efficiency.

For us, it is all about delivering solutions that perform when it matters most. That is why When it has to be right is more than a slogan. It is the mindset that guides everything we do.

At Leica Geosystems, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of gender identity, age, or cultural background.

Additional Information

• Travel: Approximately 20-30 days per year for on-site evaluations and supplier visits.
• Corporate language: English.