Senior Sourcing Manager

Imagine a future where you help shape strategic technology procurement that enables our journey towards a world that runs entirely on green energy

Imagine a future where you help shape strategic technology procurement that enables our journey towards a world that runs entirely on green energy

Join us in this role where you’ll shape and execute sourcing strategies across software, SaaS, cloud services, infrastructure, and technology platforms. You’ll lead complex tenders and negotiations, manage commercial risk, and turn business priorities into procurement plans in close collaboration with senior business and technology stakeholders.

Welcome to DT Procurement
You’ll be part of DT Procurement where you together with eight experienced sourcing and contract management colleagues will support DT’s strategic priorities. Reporting to the Head of DT Procurement, you’ll act as the strategic procurement partner for a dedicated DT area, building trusted relationships, challenging demand constructively, and developing a forward-looking sourcing pipeline. As a team, we share our expertise, support each other, and work together to create lasting value for the business.

You’ll play an important role in:

• shaping sourcing strategies for critical IT and digital technology categories
• leading complex sourcing projects from strategy development through tenders and negotiations to contract handover
•  advising senior stakeholders on sourcing choices, commercial risks, value opportunities, and supplier markets
• translating business priorities into procurement plans and constructively challenging demand
• driving contract renewals, high-impact negotiations, and supplier performance dialogues
• strengthening procurement governance, ways of working, and category maturity. operations for course owners and employees
• supporting global projects and organisational changes in the organisation.

To succeed in the role, you: 

• hold a relevant university degree in business, economics, or another relevant field, or have equivalent experience
• bring strong strategic sourcing experience, preferably within IT or digital technology
• apply a broad commercial toolkit across tenders, negotiations, contract management, and supplier management
• build trusted relationships and influence stakeholders across seniority levels, functions, and cultures
• use data, market insight, and sound commercial judgement to support strategic decisions
• ideally have experience with EU tendering processes, consultancy, or technology categories such as software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, IT outsourcing, or supplier governance.

Maybe you’ve read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don’t quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Join a global leader in renewable energy
Ørsted is a growing green energy major and global leader in climate action. With us you’ll play a part in driving change towards a green energy future. You’ll grow your talent in a fast-paced and high-growth industry where you have plenty of opportunities to learn and develop through challenging assignments and industry-leading experts. Here, you can perform in a friendly work environment based on trust, respect, and collaboration.

Shape the future with us
Send your application to us as soon as possible. We’ll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we’ve found the right candidate.

As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via accomodation@orsted.com.

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country.

Position salary range:
For this position, the expected base pay range is kr55,680.00- kr83,520.00 for the advertised location. The offered base salary will be determined within this range based on relevant skills, experience, and expected role fulfilment within the stated pay range to ensure a fair and competitive offer. Where applicable, you may also be eligible for variable payment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Our benefits package:
For this position, employees who meet eligibility requirements have access to: employer‑paid pension (11% contribution), full insurance coverage (accident, life, critical illness, and health insurance); five weeks of paid holiday plus 10 additional paid days off per holiday year; a 3% holiday allowance; access to Ørsted Life & Fitness Vitality including fitness classes, physiotherapy, massage, and wellbeing programmes; a multimedia package (mobile phone, PC, internet); staff club membership with sport and cultural activities; and access to the company canteen (monthly lunch scheme or daily tickets).

Pre-employment background check:
Certain positions may require a background check as part of the hiring process. If applicable, you will be informed during the recruitment process. Background checks are conducted by an external provider in accordance with local legal requirements.