Category Manager, Professional Services Indirect Procurement

Join Xellia and make every day matter.

At Xellia Pharmaceuticals everyone contributes to delivering critical medicines on time every time. As a Category Manager within Indirect Procurement you will play a key role in ensuring that our global organization has access to high-quality cost-effective and compliant professional services and advisory capabilities.

This is a strategic role with high visibility across the organization where you will influence how we source manage and optimize critical business services that support our operations globally.

This role is a great opportunity to participate and drive the professionalization of sourcing at Xellia. Were in the middle of exciting changes and Im looking for someone whos ready to make a visible impact not just within Procurement but across the entire company. Marcus Durazo Head of Indirect Procurement

Your new team
You will join our Global Procurement organization during an exciting period of transformation. We are strengthening our category management approach increasing business partnering and driving greater value creation across indirect spend.

Reporting to the Head of Indirect Procurement you will work closely with colleagues in Copenhagen Budapest and Bangalore and collaborate across functions such as Finance HR IT Legal and Commercial to ensure alignment between procurement strategies and business needs.

Your role and impact
This role is a strong opportunity to shape and mature how Xellia manages General Business Advisory and Professional Services spend globally. You will be responsible for defining category strategies driving sourcing initiatives and building strong stakeholder and supplier relationships.

Depending on your experience and interests you may also take ownership of additional indirect categories (e.g. HR services Legal services Marketing Travel Facility Management).

Key responsibilities

• Own and develop category strategies for General Business Advisory and other categories owned
• Drive strategic sourcing initiatives including supplier selection negotiations and contract management
• Act as a trusted business partner to senior stakeholders ensuring alignment between procurement and business objectives
• Identify and deliver cost optimization opportunities while maintaining quality and compliance
• Manage supplier relationships performance and risk across key vendors
• Lead or support cross-functional procurement projects across additional indirect categories
• Ensure governance compliance and adherence to internal policies and external regulations
• Monitor market trends and supplier innovation within advisory and professional services

What were looking for
We are looking for a commercially strong and proactive procurement professional who thrives in a stakeholder-driven environment and is comfortable navigating complex service categories.

You combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution and are motivated by creating tangible business value.

You likely bring:

• A relevant Bachelors or Masters degree (e.g. Business Supply Chain Finance or similar)
• 5 years of experience in Indirect Procurement or Strategic Sourcing
• Strong experience within Professional Services Consulting or Business Advisory categories
• Proven track record in negotiations contract management and stakeholder engagement
• Experience working with category management methodologies (e.g. category strategies sourcing pipelines)
• Strong analytical and commercial mindset
• Fluency in English (Danish is an advantage but not required)

We believe personal meetings with colleagues and key suppliers are key enablers to the best possible agreements. As such a number of travel days in relation to strategic sourcing projects should be expected.

What we offer

• A high-impact role in a global pharmaceutical company with a strong purpose
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making
• A collaborative and international working environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Centrally located place of work in the middle of Copenhagen at our new and modern corporate headquarters

Application process
Please apply by submitting your CV no later than May 24. We review applications on an ongoing basis so early application is encouraged.

To comply with GDPR we only accept applications submitted through our official job postings.

Were excited to hear from you and learn more about what you can bring to our team.

Xellia Pharmaceuticals is the global leader in fermentation-based non-beta-lactam anti-infectives supplying Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and Finished Dosage Forms (FDFs) to over 500 pharmaceutical companies across 80 countries.

Recognized by the World Health Organization and the European Union for our critical medicines we play a vital role in combating severe infections and antimicrobial resistance. Headquartered in Denmark we operate manufacturing sites in Copenhagen Denmark; Budapest Hungary; and Taizhou China with R&D and commercial operations in seven additional locations globally. As the only European manufacturer of several key anti-infectives and with a heritage spanning over 120 years we are driven by purpose and progress.

With more than 1100 employees our impact starts from within. We offer a workplace where ideas curiosity and initiative thrive and where your role evolves with your ambition. Instead of rigid structures we provide real responsibility freedom to explore and support to grow. Together we shape not only the future of our company and the development of our people but also the health of communities worldwide.

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