Specialist, Category Management

Are you analytically minded and eager to build hands-on experience within technology procurement in a global organisation We are looking for a Category Management Specialist (Digital & Technology (D&T)) to join our Procurement team in this role you will support strategic sourcing activities across Pandoras global technology spend working closely with category managers and stakeholders to deliver strong commercial outcomes transparency and supplier excellence. This is a great opportunity to develop your procurement skillset while gaining exposure to complex fast-evolving Digital & Technology categories in an international environment.

About the role

As a Category Management Specialist you will support the Digital & Technology (D&T) Procurement team by providing datadriven insights executing sourcing activities and supporting supplier performance and governance. You will collaborate closely with category managers and key stakeholders across the D&T organisation as well as with global procurement colleagues to ensure efficient procurement processes strong commercial outcomes and wellgoverned supplier relationships.

About the department

The D&T Procurement team is part of Pandoras global Procurement organisation with colleagues located across multiple regions. The team is responsible for managing Pandoras technology procurement categories end to end partnering primarily with the global Digital & Technology organisation and collaborating closely with stakeholders across the wider business to enable scalable compliant and valuedriven technology sourcing.

Key responsibilities

• Support endtoend sourcing activities (RFI/RFP/RFQ): gather requirements prepare sourcing packages coordinate timelines and consolidate supplier responses.
• Run spend and market analyses to identify trends opportunities and risks across Digital & Technology categories (e.g. SaaS cloud IT services telecom agencies).
• Prepare benchmarking totalcostofownership (TCO) analyses and business case inputs including cost value and risk considerations.
• Maintain category and supplier data including supplier lists contract overviews renewal calendars licensing/consumption trackers and benefit tracking.
• Support contract processes in collaboration with Legal and InfoSec (e.g. NDAs MSAs SOWs DPAs) by coordinating redlines approvals and documentation.
• Help manage supplier performance by collecting KPI/SLA reporting supporting QBR preparation and tracking actions and followups.
• Support procurement compliance and governance by ensuring documentation is complete processes are followed and stakeholder communication is clear and timely.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of templates playbooks and reporting dashboards for Digital & Technology procurement.

What youll bring

• 13 years of relevant experience (procurement sourcing vendor management finance/controlling or data/analytics) ideally with exposure to technologyrelated spend.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data (Excel required; Power BI/Tableau is a plus).
• A structured approach and strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple requests and deadlines.
• Good communication skillsable to summarise insights and coordinate effectively with stakeholders.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn about technology commercial models (e.g. SaaS subscriptions cloud consumption managed services SOWs SLAs).
• Fluency in English.

Nice to have

• Experience with procurement tools (e.g. Sievo Scanmarket) contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems or ticketing/workflow tools.
• Basic understanding of data privacy and security concepts (e.g. GDPR) and sustainability.
• Experience working in an international matrixed environment.

What we offer

• Handson learning in strategic sourcing and technology procurement.
• Exposure to global suppliers and crossfunctional stakeholder management.
• Development opportunities mentoring and clear career growth pathways within procurement.

Additional information:

Location: Copenhagen

Department: Digital & Technology (D&T) Procurement Global Procurement

Reports to: Director Digital & Technology Procurement

Application deadline

Submit your application with CV and a short motivation note by 19 May 2026.

About Pandora

Pandora is the worlds largest jewellery brand specialising in the design crafting and marketing of accessible luxury jewellery made from high-quality materials. Each piece is created to inspire self-expression allowing people to share their stories and passions through meaningful jewellery. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 7000 points of sale including more than 2800 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen Denmark Pandora employs around 39000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery with 100% recycled silver and gold. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated revenue of DKK 32.5 billion (EUR 4.4 billion) in 2025.