Category Lead

Build what’s next.

Within the DLG Group, we’re building a new global indirect procurement organization from the ground up. Not a small optimization. A real transformation. The goal: connect the dots across countries, bundle our strengths, and create a setup that’s smarter, faster, and more impactful than what came before.

That’s where you come in.

As a Category Lead, you take ownership of a global category – whether it’s Transport, Capex, IT or others – and shape how we think, source, and collaborate across the entire organization. And because creating something new takes energy and courage, we believe it should also be fun. Genuine humour, shared laughter, and a positive team spirit are not “nice-to-haves” for us – they’re essential.

Your tasks:

• Own your category end-to-end – from strategy definition to execution
• Develop and implement global category strategies that create sustainable business value
• Identify and realize synergies across countries, units, and stakeholders
• Act as a strategic partner to internal stakeholders, empathetically understanding needs and challenging where it adds value
• Lead supplier selection, negotiations, and long-term, trust-based supplier relationship management
• Take functional leadership, drive development, and handle escalation management for Category Buyers
• Contribute to building and shaping our global indirect procurement setup, smartly leveraging data, tools, and forward-thinking ways of working

Your profile

• Experience in procurement, sourcing, or a related field – ideally with exposure to category management
• A strategic mindset with the ability to connect big-picture thinking and hands-on execution
• Leadership experience or a strong leadership mentality, with proven ability to inspire, support, and motivate people
• Confidence in working with stakeholders across functions, cultures, and seniority levels
• Affinity for data, digital tools, and modern, technology-enabled procurement approaches
• Curiosity, ownership, and a proactive, solution-focused mindset to shape a transformation
• Business fluency in English and Danish or German, plus a sense of humor and authentic positive energy

What you can expect

You’ll join at a point where you can truly shape things. Not everything is fully defined yet – and that’s exactly the opportunity.

You’ll have the space to take ownership, bring in your ideas, and leave your footprint on a global setup.

Most importantly: you’ll be part of a team that wants to move forward – together, learning, improving, and building something we’re genuinely proud of.

CTA

If you’re looking for a role where procurement is more than just processes and savings targets – where you can build, shape, and make a real difference – we’d love to hear from you.