Manager, Category Management Metal

About the Role

Imagine being a part of the Supply Chain & Procurement for the world’s largest jewellery brand. If you love to bring the innovation beyond novelties, then you might be our next Manager, Category Management Metal at Pandora Crafting & Supply

Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Execute sourcing, negotiation, and category management activities.
• Build strong supplier relationships and manage supplier performance.
• Conduct risk, cost, and pricing analysis with up-to-date market intelligence.
• Collaborate with Quality, Material Management, and cross-functional teams to ensure material standards and on-time delivery.
• Develop standardized spend and data analytics to support category strategies.

Compliance & Governance

• Implement purchasing policies and ensure adherence to compliance requirements.
• Conduct supplier qualification and performance assessments.
• Prepare contracts based on master templates and coordinate with Legal when needed.

Cost Management

• Drive competitive cost structures and favorable credit terms.
• Execute actions to achieve budget and cost-saving targets.

Ethical & Sustainable Procurement

• Support Responsible Sourcing initiatives and ensure supplier compliance with sustainability and ethical standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with internal stakeholders to align procurement strategies with business needs.
• Support smooth and efficient procurement processes.

Financial Control

• Contribute to budget planning, KPIs, and performance monitoring for the team.

Changing the Business

• Implement risk-mitigation measures to strengthen supply resilience (e.g., multi-sourcing, supply chain mapping).
• Execute sourcing strategies to ensure competitive cost, compliance, and project delivery.
• Support carbon emission programs and drive supplier engagement in sustainability initiatives.

Leadership

• Lead and develop a high-performing procurement team focused on best practices, value creation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or above in Business Administration, Logistics, Engineering or related fields
• 7 years or more within purchasing or significant experience in a relevant function
• Experiences in Jewellery business is preferable
• Initiate the solution to most complex business problems
• Execute the strategic perspective and create sustained results for Pandora (financial, non-financial)
• Effectively plan and efficiently deliver exceptional work while handling both volume and complexity
• Is self-motivated and hungry enough to work hard; willing to change
• Strong team player within and across teams
• Able to manage project to ensure overall sourcing activities within timeline and budget to support project launch
• Commercially and financially aware
• Good English communication and self-confident