Strategic Sourcing Manager - Interim

Strategic Sourcing Manager - Interim, Global Indirect Procurement 

Do you want to create value through sustainable supplier relationships? Do want to work with Procurement within the world's largest Jewelry company? Do you want to work in a fulfilling workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute – and where talents can grow? Then look no further!  

Scope, plan and execute sourcing projects across indirect spend categories 

As Strategic Sourcing Manager in Global Procurement, you will work on scoping, planning, and executing various sourcing projects across our indirect categories at Pandora according to our 6 sourcing steps. Categories span across packaging, furniture, services, media & marketing, logistics, digital, etc. and thereby offer a good opportunity to get exposure to and explore various categories. Your playing field will be global as Pandora operates a truly global retail network. 

In this position, you will be running several sourcing projects simultaneously, all with annual purchase value above 1 million DKK and you will therefore be expected to prioritise between tasks and plan smartly in order to ensure progress. You will be in charge of ensuring an efficient and transparent sourcing process while staying compliant to various Pandora policies. 

As Sourcing Manager, you will be business partnering with various Pandora departments to clarify business needs and project governance for each sourcing project in close dialogue with the respective Global Category Manager. You will have to be clear on what is expected from all parties engaging in the sourcing project, ensuring upfront alignment on roles and responsibilities, required resources, etc. Throughout all phases of the sourcing project, you will need to proactively communicate to SteerCo, suppliers, and other relevant stakeholders who make the key decisions and are the ultimate budget and decision owners. 

Accountabilities include:  

• Scope the project and develop the project plan for the specific sourcing project incl. clear timelines, governance, targets and deliverables 

• Analyse data and assemble specifications for the purchase in scope. This can include market analysis, benchmarking, supplier analysis, spend analysis, review of existing contracts, etc. 

• Develop sourcing strategy and prepare tender in our eSourcing software Scanmarket.  

• Support in the Legal review with our Legal department as needed 

• Execute sourcing process in our e-sourcing software Scanmarket. This includes all supplier communication, evaluation of supplier responses  

• Preparation of internal decision material 

• Prepare and execute negotiations with suppliers. We expect you to bring a strong theoretical foundation around negotiation (BATNA, ZOPA etc.) and can leverage this in real-life negotiations through thorough preparation and strong execution 

• Define eAuction strategy and execute eAuctions if relevant on a given project. 

• Promote Sustainability. Embed sustainability factors in the tender process, supplier selection criteria & contracting 

• Ensure Compliance. Ensure that various screenings are performed to make sure supplier is safe to work with – help protect Pandora 

• On each project, document procurement value-add for internal reporting towards fulfilling our department objectives including savings reporting, etc. 

Ambitious, Daring, and Caring 

At Pandora, we dare to dream beyond the obvious and pursue bold ambitions with courage. We care deeply about each other, our customers and the planet we all share. You are the person we are looking for, if you are a humble, yet hungry team player, with ambitious targets for your projects. Ideally, you possess great interpersonal skills, and you dare to challenge the status quo if needed – in a smart way – both with internal stakeholders and suppliers. You understand the added value delivered by Procurement and can deliver it e.g. by finding the right supplier for Pandora, achieving savings, better contractual terms, improved risk, and other value add etc. You care for our planet and understand Procurement’s role in sustainability. You dare to give and take honest feedback, you have career dreams, and you take ownership of your own personal development. Furthermore, we hope you have or can demonstrate: 

• Min. 3-5 years of relevant experience within procurement (direct and/or indirect), sourcing, category management, contract management, tender management or similar 

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree within Procurement, Logistics, Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, Engineering, Business Management or similar 

• Proven project management skills and sourcing toolbox incl. running tenders and contracting 

• A solid understanding of negotiation dynamics 

• An analytical mindset and solid Excel skills 

• Ability to quicky learn and adapt to sourcing software such as Scanmarket 

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 

• Proficiency with Business Intelligence tools like Qlikview is a plus 

Additional information 

• Global Career Band 4 - Manager 

• Fixed-term contract (Interim) 12 or 13 months depending on the start date 

Your new team 

Our purpose in Global Procurement is to create value through sustainable supplier relationships. The right supplier relationships are needed – across the different spend areas - for Pandora to be able to give a voice to people's loves.  We work together as ONE Global Indirect Procurement team with +25 Procurement professionals across Copenhagen, Shanghai and Baltimore. All with a strong Procurement DNA and very collaborative approach. We all work together to ensure Pandora gets sharp prices, the right quality, mitigates risks and delivers on our ambitious sustainability agenda – while having fun. 

Did we get your attention?    
We hope you got all your questions answered and feel confident applying for this position. If you see yourself in the position and would like to become a part of Pandora’s future, please do not hesitate to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!   

We process applications on a continuous basis, which is why we encourage you to send your application as soon as possible. You can also read more about Pandora on our corporate site www.pandoragroup.com.   

Icing on the cake    
You will be working out of our beautiful Head Office in Copenhagen V, established in 2016 and designed to unite and inspire our teams. Besides our beautiful interior design we are also proud of our LEED Gold Certification for Energy and Environmental Design. This means that we use as few natural resources as possible and that we use them with respect. The result is a professional and dynamic space that is unique, comfortable and inspirational – and delivers a true Pandora experience to anyone who works here or comes to visit.   

About Pandora    
Established in 1982, Pandora designs, manufactures and markets hand-finished jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices. Pandora’s products are available in more than 100 countries on six continents through more than 6,500 points of sale, including around 2,500 concept stores.  

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 32,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery at two LEED certified facilities in Thailand, using mainly recycled silver and gold. The company plans to be carbon neutral by 2025 and has joined the Science Based Targets initiative to reduce emissions across its full value chain. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated a revenue of DKK 28.1 billion in 2023.   

At Pandora, we believe that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and reflecting societal diversity in our customer engagement is essential to delivering on our company purpose: to give a voice to people’s loves. We dedicate ourselves to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and diversity where everyone feels respected and valued.