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Join Ambu’s Global Indirect Procurement & Capex team and play an important role in supporting procurement across an international, fast-growing organization.\nAs Associate Category Manager, you will support sourcing and category management activities across indirect Procurement. Working closely with experienced Global Category Managers, you will lead or contribute to sourcing projects, supplier management activities, market analyses and stakeholder engagement while developing your sourcing & category management capabilities. You will gradually take ownership of defined sourcing activities and projects while building experience across the source-to-contract process.\nYou will join an ambitious global procurement organization where your work will have visible business impact. The role offers broad exposure to international stakeholders, varied indirect categories and end-to-end sourcing activities, providing a unique opportunity to build experience across a global procurement environment.\nThe position is based at Ambu’s headquarters in Ballerup and reports to the Director of Global Indirect Procurement & Capex.\nKey responsibilities\nYour main responsibilities will include:\nSupport the translation of business requirements and market insights into sourcing strategies and recommendations.\nContribute to or lead RFI, RFQ and RFP processes, including supplier identification, market analysis, preparation of sourcing documentation, proposal evaluation and stakeholder coordination.\nIndependently manage defined sourcing activities and less complex sourcing events using established procurement processes and tools.\nSupport supplier negotiations, contract preparation and contract handover activities.\nAnalyze spend, suppliers, markets and cost drivers to identify savings opportunities, value creation initiatives and risk considerations.\nPrepare sourcing analyses, recommendations and business case inputs for stakeholder decision-making.\nBuild productive relationships with stakeholders, suppliers and cross-functional partners, collaborating closely with Global Category Managers and function including Legal, Quality Assurance, Finance and IT.\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives, digital procurement activities and the adoption of new procurement tools and processes.\nSuggested candidate profile\nSkills and experiences can be earned in many different ways, and we understand that the best fit for the role cannot be prescribed on paper. You are however likely to succeed in this position if you:\nHold a Bachelor's or Master's degree within Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Economics, Finance or a related field.\nBring 2-3 years of experience within procurement, sourcing, category management or a related procurement function.\nHave experience supporting sourcing initiatives, supplier management activities or procurement projects.\nUnderstand source-to-contract processes and are comfortable working with stakeholders across different functions.\nPossess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data and market insights into recommendations.\nAre a structured and proactive team player with strong communication and project coordination skills, including solid Excel and Microsoft Office capabilities.\nCommunicate fluently in English and are motivated to learn and grow within a global procurement organization. Experience with sourcing platforms (e.g. Keelvar, Coupa, Ariba, GEP or similar) as well as an interest in digital procurement, AI or process automation is considered an advantage.\nAmbu - a visionary and international workplace where your efforts matter\nAmbu is a company that expands rapidly and has ambitious growth targets. We meet these targets through interdisciplinary teamwork between motivated and highly skilled employees. Your contributions and efforts are crucial to our success and by joining us you will get the opportunity to work in an international head office with an informal working environment.\nWe offer great opportunities for personal development. 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