Category Specialist

Category specialist

Are you ready to support innovation in a global procurement team and do you think you can you contribute to a growing team with the goal of enhancing professionalism within the procurement and category management process? Do you thrive off ensuring quality and working in an international environment?  We are looking for a Category Specialist who can join us as soon as possible or no later than April 2025.

You will join our  Global Procurement  department

As our new Category Manager, you will assume responsibility for category management activities within different categories in Indirect Spend. The role will involve working with stakeholders from across Ramboll, including business line leadership as well as local procurement contacts. Ramboll operates with a flexible working policy, and with this you will be part of an exciting team of experts, who respect each other and work towards a common goal. This role will report to the Head of Indirect Spend in Ramboll Global Procurement. Ramboll Global Procurement consist of a team of 40 procurement professionals.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Own transactional supplier relationships, sourcing & negotiation - Managing the end to end procurement RFx processes, including RFI, RFP, and RFQ
• Support Category manager to look at Data, do analysis and recommend decision options for the category manager
• Work closely with the category manager to coordinate with different stakeholders
• Meet with suppliers to discuss both legal and business matters and to manage their performance.
• Review contract templates, prepare, and edit contracts efficiently.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes and devise plans to implement these changes.
• Create and present information (slides and reports) to a broad range of stakeholders
• Troubleshoot contract-related problems, such as breach of contract.
• Maintain records for correspondence, and documentation in relation to established contracts and those in progress.
• Working with Finance, Legal etc and who may be leading or contributing to any activities.
• Drive/Lead execution of specific projects and initiatives within the category as driven by the category manager
• Providing regular reports on KPIs, SLAs, and contract performance.
• work with the global and regional procurement hubs to supporting the roll-out of the new contingent labour process & policy
• Proactively reinforce general and legal compliance and requirements regarding quality, health, safety, sustainability and environment

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing and/or category management perhaps within an engineering/consultancy organisation
• Commercial awareness with knowledge of contingent and 3rd party labour, procedures, and compliance is an essential requirement. Some exposure to global market would be even better.
• Proficient and confident in creating and delivering presentations to a global / broad audience
• Strong analytical skills, including strong use of excel and Proficient in Procurement systems, eSourcing tools, MS Office
• Proven ability to manage workload independently.
• Demonstrated experience in running RFx processes, including RFI, RFP, and RFQ.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively liaise with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Experience of managing Suppliers and their performance
• Organised approach and can plan ahead in a structured and methodical way
• Professional qualification/training in Procurement or related discipline or working toward
• Superior communication skills in English 

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

self-motivated, solution mindset, attention to detail. A team player with ability to work independently with minimum supervision Flexible attitude, in agile environment with frequently changing deadlines can be relied on to meet deadlines, committed to both their work and personal development, with a willingness to widen their experience, including knowledge base and leadership skills. Good communication skills both written and verbal  

• The ability to build relationships and trust, so your business colleagues see you as their partner, focusing on creating value for the business.
• The ability to understand and navigate a complex, relationship-based matrix organization to achieve key objectives.
• Being able to adopt a team-oriented approach to solving problems.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Welcome to our Support Organization

In Ramboll’s Support Organization we take pride in keeping Ramboll running smoothly, enabling bright minds throughout the organization to focus on their areas of expertise as we tie together all parts of the business. We provide support within areas like Finance, HR, IT, Legal, Communication, Facility Management and more, coordinating efforts and securing common ground for the development and servicing of clients and markets.  

Ramboll globally

Ramboll is a leading engineering, architecture, and consultancy company. Working at one of our offices in 35 countries you will join more than 16,000 fellow bright minds in creating innovative and sustainable solutions within Buildings, Transport, Energy, Environment and Health, Architecture, Landscape and Urbanism, Water and Management Consulting. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we help shape the society of tomorrow. 

Alle your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.  

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are.
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects.
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

We offer:

• A challenging and interesting workday characterized by continuous learning, in an environment where you have many to spar with and learn from.
• Opportunity to work with varied work tasks, across the organization.
• Opportunity to develop and influence your own area of responsibility.

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.