Travel Category Manager

Job title: Travel Category Manager

Company: Novo Nordisk


Job description: Travel Category Manager
Corporate Procurement
Bagsvaerd and Greater Copenhagen area, DenmarkAn Exciting Opportunity:
Are you passionate about category management for global Travel and Credit Card categories? Do you want to lead excellence in category management across travel management companies (TMCs), airlines, and corporate credit card programs? This is your chance! In this role, you will define and drive category strategies, ensuring that our global travel program is continuously optimized to deliver value and compliance. As the global category owner, you will be a proactive business partner to internal stakeholders and manage relationships with external partners across these key categories.You will join a talented and dedicated team of six and report to the Director of Travel, Fleet & Events in Corporate Procurement. The position is based at Novo Nordisk’s headquarters in Denmark.If this opportunity resonates with you, we invite you to apply as a Category Manager today!Your New Role:
As a Category Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing and executing strategic category plans for travel management companies (TMCs), airlines, and credit cards.
• Leading and facilitating category councils with global stakeholders to align business goals and procurement strategies.
• Managing supplier relationships with key partners (e.g., TMCs, global airlines, and card providers).
• Driving performance through sourcing, contracting, and continuous supplier improvement initiatives.
• Collaborating across regions to ensure alignment, efficiency, and compliance in all travel-related activities.
• Monitoring market trends and proactively identifying opportunities for savings, innovation, and risk mitigation.

Your New Department:
Corporate Procurement is Novo Nordisk’s centre of excellence for category strategies, supplier agreements, and purchasing processes. The Corporate Procurement department builds strategies and executes improvement projects to optimize the global indirect spend of more than DKK 50 billion related to Facility Management, R&D activities, Marketing Services, Travel, Professional Advisory Services, and IT. Team size is app. 140 employees in Denmark and 2 indirect reporting teams of app. 150 employees in total in Global Business Services in India.Your Skills & Qualifications:
To thrive in this role, you should possess a master’s degree in business administration or a related field.You should also possess:

• Minimum of 5+ years in category management and sourcing.
• Experience managing relationships with a Travel Management Company (TMC) in a global company.
• Experience in driving a travel program is advantageous.
• Strategic mindset and Proficient in utilizing data for evidence-based decision-making.
• Capable of conducting complex analyses and providing strong recommendations.

International experience in a global organization is preferred, along with expertise in developing impactful category strategies and conducting negotiations.On a personal level, you are self-driven and can achieve results both independently and collaboratively within a team. We expect you to be curious, possess structured problem-solving skills, and be able to maintain a broader perspective. You will have strong interpersonal skills, enabling you to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, while demonstrating enthusiasm and authenticity.Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as fluency in English (both written and oral), is essential.Working at Novo Nordisk:
Every day we seek the solutions that defeat serious chronic diseases. To do this, we approach our work with an unconventional spirit, a rare determination, and a constant curiosity. For over 100 years, this unordinary mindset has seen us build a company unlike any other. One where a collective passion for our purpose, mutual respect, and a willingness to go beyond what we know delivers extraordinary results.What We Offer:
There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.More Information:
For further information, please contact Director Susanne Dreyer +45 3079 6995Deadline:
August 17th, 2025.You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and the position may be closed before the deadline.We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

Expected salary:

Location: Bagsværd, Hovedstaden

Job date: Thu, 07 Aug 2025 22:46:32 GMT

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (marketingjobs.pro) you saw this job posting.Thanks&Good Luck