Category Manager – Manufacturing, Commodities, Pallets

DS Smith

. Develop and implement procurement strategies across manufacturing, commodities and pallets in North & East EMEA .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeSwedenMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement category management within manufacturing or packaging, with a strong focus on developing and implementing procurement strategies, complex sourcing, and negotiations. Proficient in building relationships across functions and countries while leveraging commercial and analytical capabilities to drive cost improvements and supplier performance.

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Procurement Category ManagementComplex SourcingNegotiationsSAPCIPS Qualification

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Hard Skills

Category StrategyCommercial CapabilityAnalytical CapabilitySupplier Performance ImprovementCost Management

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingInfluencing Skills

Tools & Technologies

SAPCoupa

Certifications & Qualifications

CIPS Qualification

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingPackagingProcurement StrategiesSourcingSustainability

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and implement procurement strategies across manufacturing, commodities and pallets in North & East EMEA
Shape and deliver procurement strategies across manufacturing, commodities and pallets
Lead sourcing, negotiations and supplier partnerships across manufacturing inputs, maintenance services and capital equipment
Work with local and global procurement colleagues, Operations and Engineering
Improve cost, working capital, supplier performance and resilience
Support innovation and sustainability
Influence sourcing of materials, equipment and services used by manufacturing sites
Travel between sites as required

Requirements

What you’ll need

Procurement category management experience within manufacturing or packaging
Experience with category strategy, complex sourcing and negotiations
Commercial and analytical capability
Ability to turn market insight into practical solutions
Ability to build strong relationships across functions and countries
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification
Fluency in English and Swedish or Danish
Experience with SAP and Coupa advantageous
Additional European languages advantageous
CIPS or equivalent procurement qualification advantageous
Willingness to travel up to 30%
Ability to work from one of the employer’s offices or sites in Sweden or Denmark

Benefits

Comp & perks

Range of benefits intended to make colleagues' lives healthier and happier
Good work environment
Opportunities for independent prioritization of day-to-day work
Diverse, international workplace with colleagues of all ages and nationalities