Manager, Category Management Metal

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

We love that you will…

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.

We love that you are… 

• 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