Nobia Group is one of Europe’s largest kitchen specialists, listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, operating a portfolio of leading brands across the Nordic region – including HTH, Marbodal, Norema, Sigdal, and Invita. As we build a stronger, more integrated Group structure, we are establishing a dedicated Nordic Indirect Procurement function for the first time.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a function with genuine Nordic reach. As our first Head of Indirect Procurement for the Nordic region, you will consolidate indirect spend across multiple brands and countries – building a framework that creates both savings and strategic value at scale.

You will operate at a senior level, combining hands-on commercial execution with a clear strategic perspective, and report directly to the Group CFO.

Scope of the Role

The indirect procurement function covers all non-direct-material spend across Nobia’s Nordic brands, working in close coordination with the central Nobia Group procurement team which retains responsibility for direct materials. The immediate strategic opportunity lies in consolidating agreements across the Nordic portfolio – unlocking volume leverage that individual brands cannot achieve alone. Your primary categories include:

• Marketing & Agencies – creative agencies, media buying, print, events

• Professional Services – consultants, legal counsel, auditors, advisors

• Logistics & Transport – freight, warehousing, last-mile delivery (non-direct)

• Travel & Meetings – corporate travel programmes, hotel agreements, meeting venues

• HR & Training – recruitment partners, learning platforms, external trainers

Key Responsibilities

Structure & Governance

• Design and implement a Nordic indirect procurement framework that works across brands, countries, and organisational structures

• Establish sourcing policies, approval workflows, and supplier onboarding standards

• Define and maintain a consolidated Nordic supplier register across all indirect categories and brands

• Ensure full compliance with Nobia Group procurement guidelines and relevant regulatory requirements

  Negotiation & Contract Management

• Lead RFx processes and commercial negotiations across all indirect categories

• Secure framework agreements and master service agreements that protect the business commercially and legally

• Drive cost reductions and value-creation initiatives, tracking savings with full transparency to the CFO

• Manage contract renewals, performance reviews, and exit processes

Stakeholder Partnership

• Act as the primary indirect procurement partner across Nordic brands, engaging with brand CFOs, functional leaders, and Nobia Group functions including Finance, TED, Marketing, People & Culture, and Operations

• Challenge and support business owners in articulating their requirements and translating them into effective sourcing strategies

• Drive Nordic consolidation of indirect agreements – identifying overlapping supplier relationships across brands, harmonising terms, and building Group-level framework agreements where beneficial

Insight & Reporting

• Build spend visibility across the full Nordic indirect spend base – mapping categories, suppliers, and contract positions across all brands

• Report regularly to the Group CFO on savings pipeline, consolidation progress, supplier risk, and function maturity

• Contribute to the annual budget process with procurement input on key cost lines

What We Are Looking For

Experience

• Proven track record in indirect procurement or strategic sourcing at a senior level, preferably with multi-country or multi-brand exposure in a commercial, consumer, or retail environment

• Demonstrated success in complex, multi-party negotiations with measurable outcomes

• Experience managing stakeholders across multiple functions, brands, and seniority levels in a matrix or multi-brand group structure – including at CFO and executive level

• Demonstrated ability to think and operate at both a strategic and tactical level – you can set the direction for a function while staying close enough to the details to execute it; familiarity with several of the core indirect categories in scope is an advantage

Competencies

• Commercial sharpness - you understand value creation beyond price and can structure deals that serve the long-term interest of the business Commercial sharpness

• Negotiation excellence - you are a confident, structured, and principled negotiator who builds durable agreements Negotiation excellence

• Stakeholder fluency - you communicate with clarity and credibility at all levels, from operational managers to the CFO and Group leadership Stakeholder fluency

• Builder mentality - you are energized by the blank canvas, comfortable with ambiguity, and can establish rigour without bureaucracy Builder mentality

• Analytical rigour - you are data-driven, able to map spend, model scenarios, and present recommendations with precision Analytical rigour

Language & Education

• Fluent in Danish and English (written and spoken) - both are required in day-to-day work

• A relevant academic background (e.g. Business, Economics, Supply Chain, Law) is preferred; practical experience is weighted equally

What We Offer

• A high-impact, high-autonomy role with genuine Nordic reach – you will be the first to consolidate this function across the Group and leave a lasting commercial footprint

• Direct access to and sponsorship from the Group CFO, with close collaboration with brand CFOs and Group leadership across the Nordic region

• The resources and mandate to negotiate, structure, and implement - not just advise

• A seat in a professionally ambitious finance and commercial organization undergoing a period of active transformation

• Competitive compensation package commensurate with seniority and scope

• Headquarters in Tilst, Aarhus, with flexibility for regular travel across the Nordic region to engage with brands, suppliers, and Group stakeholders

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We look forward to hearing from you!
If you have any questions about the position, feel free to reach out to our CFO Nobia Denmark, Rasmus Sylvester Nørgreen, at Rasmus.Laursen@nobia.com

A cover letter is not necessary, but please include a short motivation in your CV. We process applications on an ongoing basis, so we encourage you to send your CV as soon as possible.

Start date: As soon as possible — we are ready when you are.

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