Join INVISIO Group - Strategic Sourcing Manager

Join INVISIO Group - Strategic Sourcing Manager Join our team in Copenhagen Strategic Sourcing Manager Are you an analytical and detail-oriented professional with a passion for strategic sourcing and supplier management? We are seeking a proactive and results-driven Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our Operations team in Copenhagen. We offer an exciting opportunity to join a highly innovative company with dedicated and talented employees. You’ll have the opportunity to influence sourcing strategies from the earliest stages of product development, ensuring alignment with our broader business objectives. About the job In this role, you’ll focus on fostering collaboration and robust risk management, as well as developing the supply chain, including offshore sourcing, to facilitate the seamless transition of new designs into production. Building and nurturing supplier relationships is central to this position. The role collaborates closely with teams across Engineering, R&D, Operations, Legal, and Finance to influence sourcing decisions from the outset. Your involvement helps to safeguard programme schedules and uphold quality standards throughout the development process. You will work alongside the Strategic Sourcing Director, providing support on critical metrics such as on-time, in-full delivery (OTIF), cost management & value-add, and supply continuity, ensuring all activities remain aligned with our overarching sourcing strategies. Key responsibilities: Execute sourcing strategies and initiatives across categories and regions. Conduct spend analysis, market research, supplier benchmarking, and risk management. Lead RFx processes, supplier evaluations, and contract negotiations. Manage supplier performance using scorecards and KPIs. Support early supplier involvement in new product development. Contribute to make-vs-buy decisions and cost modelling. Ensure compliance with procurement policies and ethical standards. Use sourcing tools and systems (e.g., Business Central, Highstage). Drive and lead sourcing activities in NPDP Drive and track savings, value-generation, and sourcing impact; drive continuous improvement. Participate in supplier governance and cross-functional project teams. About you We seek a candidate with strong strategic sourcing and procurement experience in manufacturing, combining technical expertise and business acumen. The ideal candidate is data-driven, innovative, and skilled at balancing cost, quality, and risk, building effective supplier partnerships and ensuring compliance with policies and ethics. Strong negotiation skills and experience leading contract discussions are crucial for cost optimisation. A degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or related field is expected; CIPS/MCIPS qualifications and proven supplier relationship management are highly valued. Professional skills to succeed in the job: Strong background in strategic sourcing and procurement across manufacturing categories. Experience with RFx processes, supplier evaluation, and contract negotiations. Skilled in ERP/MRP systems (e.g., Business Central), sourcing tools, and analytics. Knowledge of cost modelling, make-vs-buy decisions, and risk management. Familiarity with supplier governance, KPIs, and scorecards. Ability to work with cross-functional teams (Engineering, R&D, Operations, Legal, Finance). Degree in Purchasing/Supply Chain or equivalent. Professional qualifications like CIPS/MCIPS are highly valued. Proven track record in competitive sourcing and supplier relationship management. Exposure to offshore sourcing and transitioning new designs into production. Comfortable with travel and global supplier engagement. Flexible to travel with strong communication skills. What we offer An independent and challenging job in an international, innovative company. A workplace where you can grow professionally and personally, with opportunities for future development to achieve your career goals. A flexible work schedule, primarily from HQ in Copenhagen, with the ability to sometimes work from home or on the road when visiting partner sites. A culture of high trust, competency, teamwork, and passion, where everybody has a high degree of freedom. Additional information The position is based in Hvidovre, Copenhagen, and you must be able to work onsite at the workplace. We do not offer relocation assistance. The position requires occasional travel (20-30 days per year) to partner sites and other group locations, i.e., the UK. As part of our recruitment process, we are conducting a background check on the selected candidate. For further information about this position, please contact Jay Shodimu, Director, Strategic Sourcing, at jsu@invisio.com. How to apply Please follow the link to submit your application before 6 September 2026. All candidates will receive a response via email, so make sure to check your spam folder. We are expecting to conduct interviews in mid-January. We believe in equal opportunities for all and encourage all suitable candidates to apply for our open positions. We look forward to hearing from you! Send application Share on Region Region Hovedstaden Working hours Full-time Application deadline 09/06/2026 Expected start date ASAP Location Hvidovre, Copenhagen Contacts Jay Shodimu Office address Stamholmen 157, 2650 Hvidovre Join INVISIO Group Joining INVISIO means being part of a fast-growing high-tech company that makes a difference. We are a global market leader in advanced communication and hearing protection systems. The company develops and sells advanced systems that enable professionals in noisy and mission-critical environments to communicate and work effectively, while protecting their hearing. INVISIO combines specialist knowledge in acoustics and hearing with broad engineering know-how in software, materials technology, mechanical design, artificial intelligence and system integration. Our solutions are marketed under the two brands, INVISIO and Racal Acoustics - the INVISIO Group. Sales are taking place via the headquarters in Copenhagen and sales offices in USA, France, United Kingdom, Italy and Thailand as well as via a global network of partners. INVISIO’s registered office is in Stockholm and the company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm (IVSO). As INVISIO develops, you will constantly be challenged and experience growth both professionally and personally. INVISIO has a culture where high transparency, competency, teamwork, and employee satisfaction are essential values. There is a high degree of freedom as we trust everyone will do their utmost. 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