Strategic Sourcing Project Manager | 100M+ Spend

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH; Kolding; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH in Kolding, Denmark, is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Project Manager to lead sourcing of 500+ parts and develop preferred supplier strategies to secure a reliable, sustainable supply for production and distribution.

You will optimize supplier bases, collaborate with R&D and production, and travel 10–20 days yearly. Requirements: 5–10 years in strategic procurement, supplier management, PPAP/Lean Six Sigma, and fluent English (Danish a plus).

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in strategic procurement or sourcing.
• Proven leadership of sourcing or cross‑functional projects with measurable results.
• Experience with supplier management, supplier development, and optimizing supplier bases.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic sourcing projects covering 500+ parts and develop preferred supplier strategies.
• Optimize supplier base across cost, quality, delivery, safety, sustainability, and compliance.
• Ensure continuity and reliability of supply for production and distribution.
• Collaborate with R&D, Product Management, Production and other stakeholders.
• Analyze spend and supplier performance to support decisions.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

PPAP

Lean Six Sigma

English fluency

Tools

PPAP

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Alfa Laval Mid Europe GmbH in Kolding, Denmark, is seeking a Strategic Sourcing Project Manager to lead sourcing of 500+ parts and develop preferred supplier strategies to secure a reliable, sustainable supply for production and distribution.

You will optimize supplier bases, collaborate with R&D and production, and travel 10–20 days yearly. Requirements: 5–10 years in strategic procurement, supplier management, PPAP/Lean Six Sigma, and fluent English (Danish a plus).