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Manager, Material Management

Posted on June 26, 2025

Nordborg, Denmark
0 - 0 USD (yearly)

Full Time

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Requisition ID: 44599

Job Location(s): Nordborg, DK

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description

Danfoss Power Solutions is seeking an experienced Supply Chain / Procurement professional to join our team in Nordborg as a Manager, Material Management.

Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain & Procurement within the Controls division of Danfoss Power Solutions, you will be part of a dynamic cross-functional team in support of the Orbital and Gear Solutions (OGS) business. In this role, you will ensure that our procurement & supply chain processes are efficient, well implemented, and aligned to achieve the company's strategic objectives.

You will be responsible for the identification, development and implementation of process improvements throughout the organization, and you encourage, challenge and coach others to obtain a high degree of organizational awareness and cooperation.

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following.

Lead a team of strategic buyers.
Collaborate with local supply chain & operations to ensure a seamless flow of parts from external suppliers as per the requirement with defined quality, lead time, OTD and quantity.
Work with business unit & plant supply chain colleagues to develop, document, and execute strategies to support business objectives for sales, profit, and working capital.
Support plant procurement & supply chain teams meet KPI targets (OTD, Delinquency, Inventory, Sales, etc.)
Facilitate escalations & recovery plans with regards to on-time delivery and delinquencies.
Lead negotiations for Logistics Agreements with suppliers (SLA, Lead Time Reduction, MOQ, Stocking Agreements, Capacity, Flexibility).
Lead commercial discussions with “C” suppliers.
Ensure alignment of supply chain & procurement processes.
Proactively map current processes and identify areas for improvement in the end-to-end supply chain (Service level agreements, material flows, ERP setup).
Do ad hoc tasks where the perspective might be analytical/project-oriented and related to a specific topic in supply chain and other functional areas.
You should be willing and able to travel 10-20 days a year.

Background & Skills

You hold a bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, or a related field.
You have a minimum of 5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain — preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.

Additionally, you have:

Project & stakeholder management skills.
Worked in high-performance environments where meeting challenging targets is part of the culture.

Preferred qualifications

Expertise in an MRP environment.
High level of proficiency in MS Office tools, SAP, and PowerBI.
Understanding of Lean management and other continuous improvement methods.

For further information about the position, please contact Director Procurement & Supply Chain, Christopher Buzzell cbuzzell@danfoss.com.

For information regarding the recruitment process, please contact Recruiter, Bjørn Jepsen at +45 6012 2680.

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Employee Benefits

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

Bonus system
Paid vacation
Flexible working hours
Possibility to work remotely
Pension plan
Personal insurance
Communication package
Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
State of the art virtual work environment
Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow. No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people. We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business. To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are. It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Danfoss engineers solutions that increase machine productivity, reduce emissions, lower energy consumption, and enable electrification.

Our solutions are used in such areas as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, power conversion, motor control, industrial machinery, automotive, marine, and off- and on-highway equipment. We also provide solutions for renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, as well as district-energy infrastructure for cities.

Our innovative engineering dates back to 1933. Danfoss is family-owned, employing more than 39.000 people, serving customers in more than 100 countries through a global footprint of 95 factories.

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