As our Vice President Group Procurement, you will be responsible for building and leading a scalable, future-proof supply chain and procurement function that supports our global intralogistics business. This is a strategic and hands-on role focused on enabling operational excellence, cost efficiency, supplier reliability, and innovation across our value chain.

You will work cross-functionally with all our departments to ensure our supply ecosystem is resilient, sustainable, and aligned with business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Design and implement our global procurement and supply chain strategy from the ground up, aligned with our long-term business goals and customer promise.
• Build a procurement and supply chain function capable of supporting multi-country operations and high-growth trajectories.
• Define and govern the end-to-end sourcing, logistics, planning, and inventory management processes.

Operational Excellence & Supplier Management

• Establish supplier segmentation models and develop strategic partnerships with key vendors and subcontractors.
• Introduce tools and processes for demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and capacity planning.
• Set up performance metrics (KPIs) and governance models to measure cost, quality, delivery, and risk.

Technology, Sustainability & Risk

• Drive digitization and automation in supply chain processes, using data to enhance decision-making and efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure make-vs-buy decisions, supplier readiness, and component standardization.
• Embed ESG and sustainability criteria into procurement processes, focusing on carbon impact, responsible sourcing, and circular economy principles.
• Assess and mitigate supply chain risks (e.g., geopolitical, capacity, compliance).

Team Building & Organizational Growth

• Build and lead a high-performing team across procurement, logistics, and supply planning.
• Define the procurement governance model (centralized, hybrid, or decentralized) in collaboration with key business stakeholders.
• Develop internal capability through tools, processes, and best-practice sharing across global sites.

Profile & Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in procurement and/or supply chain management, preferably in high-tech manufacturing, automation, robotics, or intralogistics.
• Proven experience setting up or scaling global supply chain organizations.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across engineering, production, finance, and operations.
• Deep understanding of contract negotiation, category management, strategic sourcing, and supply planning.
• Analytical mindset with a track record of driving cost savings, lead time reductions, and supply stability.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics, SAP) and supply chain planning tools.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus.
  

Why apply? 
This is a rare opportunity to shape a foundational function in a company at the forefront of intralogistics innovation. You’ll be empowered to create a procurement and supply chain organization from scratch, build strong teams, and influence how we scale globally- with the support of a leadership team that values long-term thinking and operational excellence.

For further questions about the position or process, contact VP Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding, Beate Hall-Hofsø: beate.hall-hofso@elementlogic.net