Category Manager, Digital Solutions (1 year – temporary)

Job title:

Category Manager, Digital Solutions (1 year – temporary)

Company:

Lundbeck

Job description

Category Manager, Digital Solutions (temporary position)Lundbeck’s passion links to our purpose about advancing brain health and transforming lives. We strive to make a real difference to patients. Every day, we go to work to develop new and improved treatments that make a difference for people living with brain disorders. For decades, hard work and commitment have taken us far, but there is still a long way to go.You now have the opportunity to become an active part of this process, as we are looking for an individual to be part of our Global Procurement organisation while parts of the team will be on leave.We are looking for a person with the right mix of project management skills, insight into digital solutions and complex IT setup and in addition an interest in working with sourcing and procurement. If you can see yourself thrive in a high-paced environment, managing a variety of sourcing projects relating to our global IT setup, doing active stakeholder management as well as category strategy development globally – this job opportunity will be your chance to make a difference, and we could be searching for you as our next Category Manager (CM), Clinical Studies.Your new roleWe offer the right candidate an exciting job opportunity within our Indirect Procurement team. As a Category Manager, you work across a range of sourcing and contracting activities across our global IT setup, both directly relating to our Global IT organisation, but also across the Lundbeck line of business, all well supported by your category team members. No two days are the same, yet some of the primary activities our Digital Solutions Procurement team embarks on are category strategy development, category and project portfolio planning and execution, building and issuing RFXs, as well as negotiating contracts.Your future teamCorporate Procurement is a global function consisting of +40 ambitious and passionate colleagues located in Copenhagen, Krakow and Chicago. Together we secure a professional and efficient source-to-pay process across the full Lundbeck value chain. We take outset in our highly integrated Category Management processes and deliver value through our structured approach to strategy development, category planning, sourcing project execution as well as stakeholder- and supplier management. We ensure spend transparency, compliance and efficient business partnering through procurement systems, well defined procedures and most importantly solid cross functional collaboration. We believe in ongoing development of teams and team members. With a good mix of experience, Lundbeck insights and diverse competencies across the team we develop each other just as we learn from external innovation and best-practices.The position is based in Valby/Copenhagen, Denmark, and will be a temporary position lasting until end of 2025. For the right candidate, we would love to be able to turn this into a permanent position.What you bring to the teamOur new Category Manager will join a team of 2 Category Managers, 1 Associate Category Manager and 1 Lead Buyer within the Indirect Procurement team. We work individually as well as in teams where sparring and mutual support are key in the way we interact.As a Category Manager within Digital Solutions, you will:

• Drive Category Strategy development, planning and execution in close collaboration with the Category Team related to the sourcing activities within our Digital Solutions subcategories, globally across Lundbeck
• Manage sourcing projects and processes, hereunder run RFPs, negotiate contracts in close alignment with Lundbeck’s line of business and management – all based on category management methodology
• Participate in lifecycle management of the relevant contract portfolio and strategic vendor relations, ensuring continued commercial and legal governance and value generation
• Take part in the close collaboration with internal key stakeholders to secure project and strategy alignment
• Ensure quality & timelines, overall compliance, intellectual property, liability requirements and overall Lundbeck long term interests across the contract portfolio.

How your colleagues would describe youWe are looking for the following qualifications in our temporary Category Manager:

• Project management skills demonstrated through a minimum of 3 years’ experience managing projects either in or related to IT or digital solutions in a global organisation
• Profound understanding of the overall IT portfolio of a global company
• Business partnering skills, ability to influence and an emphatic mind-set
• An interest in building or further building your procurement skills (project management, negotiations, legal understanding, data analysis and Category Management)
• A Master’s Degree from a University or Business School relevant to the position
• Solid analytical skills, attention to detail and a structured approach
• The ability to manage many projects and tasks simultaneously with a high drive
• English fluency, verbally and written.

Our promise to youLundbeck offers an inspiring workplace and innovative culture, where our curiosity, accountability and adaptability enable us to transform lives. We want to go faster and further on addressing the big unmet needs of people living with brain disorders. We offer rewarding careers with a mix of exciting tasks and development opportunities that are balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being.We need every brain in the game, and at Lundbeck, we are committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. Read more about our commitment at .Apply nowCan you see yourself in this role? We want to hear from you. Does this sound like an exciting opportunity for you, but you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements? We still want to hear from you!Upload your CV and include a few lines about your motivation for applying. We ask you not to include a photo or personal information that does not relate to your professional experience.If you have questions, please contact Linda Bengtsen Frederiksen, phone: +45 30 83 40 19.Applications must be received as soon as possible and latest 19th January 2025, interviews will be held as applications come in.Learn more about us at , or Instagram (@h_lundbeck).#EveryBrainInTheGameThis job ad is intended for individuals seeking a career opportunity with Lundbeck. We engage with recruitment and search firms where needed on the basis of a written agreement, and we do not accept unsolicited requests of any kind. If you work as a recruitment consultant, you are kindly instructed to refrain from contacting Lundbeck or the hiring manager directly with suggested candidates. If you violate this policy, you do so at your own risk and for your own account, and Lundbeck will not assume any liability nor pay any associated fees resulting from such violation.#LI-Hybrid

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Location

København

Job date

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 23:58:05 GMT

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