(Senior) Category Manager

Do you want to be a valued part of a leading integrated ferry and logistics provider that serves communities across Europe and

beyond? Are you motivated by driving commercial value, building strategic partnerships, and influencing key business decisions in

a complex international environment? If so, you could be the newest addition to our team.

About the role

DFDS operates a large and diverse network of ferry routes and logistics solutions, connecting markets across Europe through an

extensive network of ports, terminals, and vessels. As Category Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring that our onboard

services support our operational performance, customer experience, and long-term competitiveness.

Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction and drive category management within our Onboard and Travel Retail

categories in Group Procurement? Would you like to play a big role in creating and driving the transformation towards sustainable

solutions and be involved in complex and strategic agreements for DFDS? If so, you could be the perfect fit for our team as

Category Manager.

At DFDS, Procurement plays a vital role in enabling business growth, operational excellence, and long-term competitiveness. As

part of an ambitious transformation journey, we are evolving Procurement into a proactive, value-creating function that works

closely with the business to shape decisions and deliver measurable results.

Within Group Procurement, collaboration is fundamental to our success and to the way we operate. We partner with stakeholders

across our ferry network; from the Baltic Sea and the English Channel down to the Mediterranean, to develop category strategies,

strengthen supplier relationships, and create sustainable commercial value.

As a Category Manager, you will work closely with senior leaders to translate business priorities into sourcing strategies and

drive commercial value. You will lead complex negotiations across areas such as Food & Beverage, Hospitality & Accommodation,

Consumables, and Travel Retail. In addition, you will provide strategic procurement guidance across a category that is critical to

the success of DFDS’s ferry operations.

You will hold an important position in centralizing procurement efforts, implementing and maintaining global/regional contracts

and best practice with a focus on optimizing supplier performance.

The position is based at our headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. To meet the expectations of the role, 10-20 travel days a year

are anticipated.

The role is advertised as (Senior) Category Manager, and the final title will be determined based on the individual candidate's

experience and seniority.

You are a commercially minded procurement professional who combines strategic thinking with strong stakeholder management skills.

You are comfortable challenging established ways of working, influencing senior decision makers, and driving initiatives through

to successful outcomes.

• Project management skills, including ability to develop business plans, plan a project, drive problem solving and manage a

project team

• The ability to create data driven insights, understand and scrutinize data in order to make business cases and strategic

decisions

As our new Category Manager, you will step into an exciting role with a great opportunity to work independently within a team. You

will get the chance to shape your own category, make a meaningful impact, and develop new areas of involvement.

In addition to offering a role with plenty of influential possibilities and responsibilities, we offer a flexible working

environment in an informal and international organization.

You will join our collaborative and inclusive environment where open dialogue is encouraged and where solid argumentation is

valued over title. You will get a manager with a supporting and empowering leadership style who will set the direction while

valuing input from you and your team members.

We promote a great workplace with a diverse and vibrant community. Our award-winning headquarter in Copenhagen offers a modern

workspace with ocean views and easy access to public transport. Beyond the day-to-day work, DFDS has a strong social and community

culture, including employee sports and social clubs, and other shared activities — as well as on-site facilities that make it easy

to connect with colleagues across teams while also offering quiet zones for focused work.

At DFDS, we want you to develop and move yourself on. We believe development happens primarily through meaningful work and

responsibility, supported where relevant by training and learning opportunities.

If you believe your experience, mindset, and motivation align with this role, we would be happy to hear from you. Please submit

your CV at earliest convenience as we review applications on an ongoing basis.

This recruitment process is managed by the DFDS Talent Acquisition team. We kindly ask external recruitment agencies to refrain

from contacting us regarding this opportunity.