Supplier Operations Manager

Job Description

Are you ready to take on the role of Supplier Operations Manager at Danfoss? Would you like to join a dynamic team where you can truly influence supplier excellence and contribute to our global success? Then this opportunity is tailored for you. 

As a global leader in engineering solutions, Danfoss offers a unique opportunity for you to maintain and develop world-class suppliers in Electromechanical, Electronics and Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) within tactical and strategic procurement categories. 

With our strong supplier relationships, negotiation expertise, and innovative strategies, we are committed to achieving excellence in supplier performance.

Job Responsibilities

As a Supplier Operations Manager, you will, in close cooperation with procurement specialist, lead supplier relationships to drive logistic optimizations, engage in capacity management discussions, and ensure delivery accountability.

You will collaborate with category management in negotiations and strategy development, while also leading local supplier key initiatives. Keeping Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in mind in all aspects of your work.

Additionally, you can look forward to: 

• Negotiating and finalizing Logistic Service Level Agreements (SLA) with selected suppliers.
• Facilitating supplier workshops to enhance performance.
• Lead in escalations, quality and delivery issues.
• Re-sourcing activities.
• Risk assessment & mitigation (e.g. dual sourcing activities).
• Drive local category activities. 

In this important role, you will bring together stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless collaboration and synergy across the organization.

Background & Skills

To succeed in this role, you should either hold a M.Sc. or B.Sc. within Supply Chain Management complemented by a few years of solid hands-on experience in procurement or supply chain management or possess solid experience in the field. Experience in Electromechanical, Electronics, and EMS categories is highly desirable.

In addition to these qualities, we require:

• SAP experience
• Qualified MS Office skills specifically Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken. 
• Proficiency in Danish will be a plus.

On a personal level, you have the ability to bring people together both internally and externally, and we highly value qualities such as business understanding, analytical skills, proactiveness, self-drive, cooperation skills, and a good sense of humor.