This is a great opportunity to shape Digital & Technology (D&T) categories through strategic procurement, with a strong focus on licensing. You will set category strategies that balance business needs, stakeholder experience and value, and help define how we work with key suppliers. You will also support Pandora Procurement’s cost optimisation programme and deliver clear results at scale.
Your new role
As Senior Category Strategy Manager, you will have end‑to‑end ownership of D&T categories globally. You will define and drive category strategies, build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders and suppliers, and ensure execution that delivers measurable business value.
Category Management
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Leading the development and continuous maturity of category strategies, translating business priorities into clear roadmaps, initiatives, and measurable outcomes
- Building and driving strategic Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) with key partners to improve service quality, innovation, performance, and cost efficiency
- Acting as a trusted procurement business partner to senior stakeholders, shaping decisions through insights, storytelling, and clear commercial recommendations
- Driving execution of category strategies in close collaboration with local stakeholders, ensuring speed, adoption, and tangible results
- Scanning external markets for best practices and emerging opportunities, acting as a subject‑matter expert and coach to strengthen category capabilities across Global Procurement
- Executing sourcing, tendering, and RFP processes, ensuring robust governance and value delivery
License Management
Purpose
Own end‑to‑end software and license management, setting the strategic direction for license and cloud usage. Ensure compliance with applicable legislation and internal policies, drive supplier performance against agreed KPIs and SLAs, and optimise cost and utilisation through effective planning, monitoring, and governance.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Developing and continuously improving License Management frameworks, processes, and governance
- Planning, monitoring, recording, and reporting on software licenses and cloud subscriptions to ensure compliant, cost‑effective, and optimal usage
- Acting as a subject‑matter expert, providing guidance to the business on best practices for license and cloud coverage, and influencing decisions toward scalable and cost‑efficient solutions
- Ensuring accurate subscription and entitlement records, reducing compliance risk and supporting audit readiness
- Collaborating with suppliers and internal stakeholders to monitor performance, manage renewals, and maximise value from license agreements
About the department
The D&T Procurement team is part of Pandora’s global Procurement organisation, with colleagues located across multiple regions. The team is responsible for managing Pandora’s 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 value‑driven technology sourcing.
Your skills and qualifications
We are looking for an ambitious and impact‑driven professional who thrives in complexity and enjoys making things happen. You combine strategic thinking with strong execution capabilities and build trust quickly across diverse stakeholder groups.
To succeed in this role, you have:
- A master’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
- 7+ years of experience within Category Management, Strategic Procurement, or closely related business areas
- Experience within D&T categories, i.e. solid experience in negotiation and sourcing, handling software, SaaS, and implementation partners, resulting in positive business and commercial outcomes
- Proven ability to develop and execute impactful category strategies that influence senior stakeholders
- Strong understanding of market trends, competitive dynamics, and commercial models within complex D&T categories
- A demonstrated track record of building long‑term partnerships and influencing decision‑making in a global, matrix environment
- Extensive experience, particularly with large global SaaS and service integration suppliers
You are ambitious and impact-driven, bringing curiosity and structure to deliver great results. You build trust quickly, navigate complexity with confidence, and communicate with influence through storytelling and negotiation. You are data-driven and fluent in English.
What we offer
- Hands‑on experience in strategic sourcing and technology procurement.
- Exposure to global suppliers and cross‑functional stakeholder management.
- Development opportunities, mentoring, and clear career growth pathways within procurement.
Additional information:
Location: Copenhagen
Department: Procurement , Digital & Technology (D&T) Procurement
Reports to: Director, Digital & Technology Procurement
Application deadline
Submit your application with CV and a short motivation note by 28 May 2026.
About Pandora
Pandora is the world's 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 7,000 points of sale, including more than 2,800 concept stores.
Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs around 39,000 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.
