Category Manager, Machine Investment

Shape global category strategies within Group Procurement
Do you want to play an important part in the future of procurement with a motivated team? Join NKT Group Procurement as a Category Manager, focusing on global category strategies within CAPEX and machine investments.  This role offers responsibility for high-value investment areas with clear business impact. As a Category Manager - Machine Investment at NKT, you will be responsible for a defined category scope and work closely with stakeholders across business lines and production sites. You will establish and oversee the development and implementation of global category strategies and deliver value through commercial and technical activities with external suppliers. With direct involvement in supplier markets and investment decisions, this is an opportunity to be part of a global company to shape procurement activities that prioritize sustainability, innovation, and support the green transition. Are you ready to be a key contributor?

Coordinate and execute global category strategies
In this role, you will establish and implement global category strategies aligned with business objectives, ensuring effective deployment across the organisation. You will be responsible for your assigned category area, coordinating initiatives across business lines and acting as the main point of contact for suppliers and internal stakeholders. The position offers the opportunity to shape how the assigned category is structured and managed over time.


Your responsibility will be to:

• Develop and implement global category strategies across business lines
• Ensure deployment of category plans and initiatives across production sites
• Manage supplier relationships, including negotiations and contracts
• Identify, assess, and mitigate category, supplier, and material risks
• Maintain category performance metrics, supplier roadmaps, and master data

The role involves collaboration with engineering, project managers, R&D, and key suppliers. You will report to the Director, Machine Investments and be part of a smaller team. The position is hybrid, based in Malmö or Karlskrona, with approximately 20–30 days of travel per year.

Structured and communicative category professional
You enjoy working with complexity and balancing multiple stakeholder perspectives. You approach tasks in a structured way, communicate clearly, and are comfortable presenting to varied audiences. You value collaboration in multicultural settings and remain focused on agreed outcomes while adjusting to revised priorities.

You also have:

• A B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Engineering, Economics, or Management
• At least 5 years of experience in Category Management
• CAPEX experience is preferred
• Mechanical engineering background is beneficial
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and AI tools
• Experience of SAP is beneficial
• Fluency in English

Contribute to a greener future through procurement
NKT is committed to developing a diverse organization and culture where people of diverse backgrounds can grow and are inspired to do their best. We have high ambitions on establishing gender diversity at NKT and encouraging all interested candidates to apply – even if you don’t tick all the boxes described. We believe that a diverse organization enables long-term performance, and that an inclusive and welcoming culture creates a better work environment.

In this role, you will be part of a collaborative procurement team with opportunities for professional development in an international setting. You will work across functions and regions, expanding your skills in category strategy, supplier markets, and sustainability initiatives that support NKT’s long-term development.

“As a people manager, I value collaboration and clear priorities. In this role, you work closely with colleagues and suppliers to build robust and practical category strategies  that support our organisation,” says Hiring Manager, Gary Affenita.


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We will review applications continuously, but we recommend you apply no later than 30th of April. Be aware that personality and cognitive tests will be included in the recruitment process. For inquiries about the recruitment process, please reach out to Global Talent Attraction Specialist Angelina Nilsson, Angelina.nilsson@nkt.com. Please note that due to the GDPR regulations we cannot accept any applications via e-mail.


Union representatives
Sveriges Ingenjörer - Christian Fisch, +46 455 56 380
Unionen – Joakim Wikström, +46 734 070 243
Ledarna - Roger Jönsson, +46 455 55 911

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About NKT
NKT connects a greener world with high-quality power cable technology and takes centre stage as the world moves towards green energy. NKT designs, manufactures and installs low-, medium- and high-voltage power cable solutions enabling sustainable energy transmission. Since 1891, NKT has innovated the power cable technology building the infrastructure for the first light bulbs to the megawatts created by renewable energy today. NKT is headquartered in Denmark and employs 6,500 people. NKT is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and realised a revenue of EUR 3.6 billion in 2025. We connect a greener world. www.nkt.com