Join OHC as their new Procurement Director

About Orkla House Care 

Orkla House Care is 100% owned by Orkla ASA. Orkla House Care is the leading provider of brushes, rollers and other painting tools. Including relevant consumables such as sanding, tape, protection gear and cleaning equipment. The main markets are the Nordic countries, Benelux and the UK. The main proprietary brands are Jordan, Harris, Anza, Spekter, SAM and Hamilton. Sales are mainly through traditional paint shops and trade merchants. The business has around 750 employees and the total business has a turnover of approximately 1,5 billion Norwegian kroner. Most of the products are self-produced and distributed through Bankeryd in Sweden, and Bromsgrove in the UK. The head office is at Skøyen in Oslo. We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. 

To lead and develop a team that drives cost optimization and responsible sourcing, we are looking for our new Procurement Director. In this role, you will work in a company with global operations, leading our Procurement team through innovative projects. This is a role where you get to put your project management skills to a test, driving continuous improvement together with Area- and category teams.

Reporting to the Supply Chain Director, you can be based in Oslo (NO), Jönköping/Bankeryd (SE), Copenhagen/Vallensbæk (DK), Bromsgrove (UK) or Wommelgem (BE). 

Main responsibilities 

• International leadership of remote teams, multisite production, and a global supplier portfolio
• Strategic procurement, in both raw materials and traded goods
• Develop and ensure that Way of Working meets legal and regulatory requirements
• Responsible for running commercial processes toward the supplier market, selecting and contracting suppliers, identifying sourcing synergies cross-company
• Establish and improve processes for new suppliers, and simplify footprint tracking
• Lead OHC’s ESG work by partaking in the Orkla Responsible Sourcing activities, and working towards reaching OHC’s sustainability goals 

Who are you? 

To succeed in this role, we believe you are a stable leader with experience form a similar role. You implement strategic leadership with ease, seeks improvements and thrives on driving change initiatives. You are a strong relationship-builder, navigating internal and external relationships comfortably and with the ability to influence others. 

Key qualifications and experiences

• Higher education in relevant field, such as Supply Chain Management, Economics, Business, Finance 
• Experience from a similar role, with commercial contracting and P&L responsibility
• 5+ years’ experience from an operational purchasing role 
• 5+ years in leadership roles 
• Extensive project management experience, managing a range of innovation projects to supply chain and production improvements
• General knowledge of packed goods and category, preferably from a branded goods organisation 
• General knowledge of relevant ESG- and other legal and regulatory requirements for products and supply chains  
• Experience working in an Asian market is a merit 
• Fluency in English, written and verbal

We value fostering a workplace that embraces diversity, inclusion, and authenticity. If you feel your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways, you may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. 

Why is this a role for you? 

• Our people are important to us! That´s why we make sure that you have everything you need to achieve success. If you want to become part of our close-knit team and want a rich selection of learning opportunities - Orkla House Care is the place for you! 
• This is an opportunity to work with in a company in growth, who are innovative in their offerings. You will be a key contributor to optimise OHCs brands to deliver propositions that add value for their customers and stakeholders. 
• You will get to lead an international, well-functioning team, with members in Scandinavia, the UK, Belgium and China. 
• OHC offers a package of competitive yearly remuneration, generous pension and great fringe benefits. 

For this recruitment, OHC collaborates with Nigel Wright. For questions, please contact Jacob Rønne or Tove Bruhn for information. Application deadline is January 16th, but we urge you to apply as soon as possible.