Global Markets & Indirect Procurement – Category Lead

Telenor

Bærum

Hybrid

NOK 900,000 - 1,300,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Telenor is seeking a Category Manager in Markets & Indirect for its Global Procurement team. You will develop and manage procurement strategies across Markets and Indirect categories, serving stakeholders in the Nordic Business Units and in Asia, including Bangladesh and Malaysia.

You will drive end-to-end sourcing, supplier management and value realization within a broad category portfolio. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement, contract negotiation experience and the ability to work

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, telecom, economics or similar.
Two to seven years of experience from procurement/purchasing and negotiating large agreements.
Fluency in written and spoken English.
Experience in end-to-end strategic sourcing and RFx execution.
Fluency in Norwegian and/or Swedish is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage Telenor’s procurement strategies for Markets and Indirect categories.
Serve stakeholders in the Nordics and Asia and coordinate with business units.
Develop and execute category and sourcing strategies, including RFx and commercial models.
Ensure contract implementation, governance and value delivery throughout the lifecycle.
Collaborate with Legal, Security, Sustainability and other support functions.