Procurement Manager
Contract: Permanent
Location: Flexible hybrid working style with three days in the London office
The role
This role will lead the transformation of procurement practices from within the cluster based on the strategies set by the Global Category teams, challenging entrenched methods and engaging with senior stakeholders to drive the needed change.
About Pandora
Pandora is the world's largest jewellery brand, specialising in the design, crafting and marketing of accessible luxury jewellery made from high‑quality materials. Each piece is created to inspire self‑expression, allowing people to share their stories and passions through meaningful jewellery. Pandora jewellery is sold in more than 100 countries through 7,000 points of sale, including more than 2,800 concept stores.
Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs around 39,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery with 100% recycled silver and gold. Pandora is committed to leadership in sustainability and has set out to halve greenhouse gas emissions across its value chain by 2030. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated revenue of DKK 32.5 billion (EUR 4.4 billion) in 2025.
Our people
Our global team of over 33,000 passionate individuals helped Pandora achieve record earnings in 2023, driven by a new long‑term growth strategy. This rapid progress has fostered an ambitious and empowering culture.
As we grow, we continue to invest in our talent. We're seeking people who share our values and can help us realise our ambitions.
What to expect from the role
Responsibilities
- Partner for Leadership in cluster: Act as the primary point of contact and strategic procurement partner within the cluster, providing visionary leadership for all procurement‑related activities
- Strategic alignment. Foster alignment between Global Category Managers, Operational Procurement teams, and local procurement efforts to ensure cohesive strategy execution.
- Stakeholder influence. Cultivate and maintain trust with key local stakeholders, proactively guiding purchase requests through optimal channels.
- Procurement Excellence: Lead the identification, negotiation, selection, and management of local supplier relationships, ensuring adherence to global sourcing processes and frameworks. Support global teams in regional RFx processes and provide strategic insights to inform global category strategies. Think Global, Act local.
- High stakes Negotiation. Lead negotiations for major local agreements, ensuring substantial impact on local P&L and effective risk management.
- Supplier Accountability: Hold relevant local suppliers to the agreed performance standards, intervening as necessary to enhance value delivery.
- Policy Advocacy: Champion local awareness and adherence to key procurement policies and processes.
- Strategy Implementation: Drive the implementation of global category management strategies and guidelines at the local level across diverse categories:
- Build Store: Partner with local property teams on procurement for retail store construction.
- Run Store: Manage procurement for retail store operations, including facility management and other essential services.
- Local Marketing: Support local marketing teams in procuring vendors for PR, events, and local influencers.
- Other Indirect Services: Oversee procurement across HR, Finance, Tech and other indirect services.
- Local Sustainability Leadership: Collaborate with central sustainability teams to drive local initiatives that contribute to Pandora's emissions reduction targets.
Qualifications
- Legal Partnership: Establish strong collaborative relationships with local Legal teams to develop and enforce contracting templates and practices that safeguard Pandora's interests.
- Financial Stewardship & Cost mind set: Collaborate closely with local Finance to review and validate savings pipelines, institutionalizing rigorous cost management practices.
- Extensive Procurement Experience & toolbox: Deep knowledge and expertise in procurement processes, tendering/negotiations, supplier management, and understanding of procurement strategies at the global and local level to ensure strategic alignment.
- Communication skills: Requires high‑level communication skills to influence senior stakeholders, negotiate major agreements, and align global and local procurement efforts.
- Challenger mind set: Challenging traditional methods to achieve strategic objectives.
- (Indirect) Leadership Skills: Ability to lead transformational change and influence senior stakeholders.
- Strategic Thinking: Capacity to develop and execute high‑impact procurement strategies.
- Risk Management: Proficiency in identifying and mitigating compliance and financial risks.
- Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Skill in building strong alliances across legal, finance, and other teams.
- Global Perspective: Understanding of global procurement strategies and the ability to integrate them at the local level.
- Sustainability knowledge: Commitment to embedding sustainability into local procurement efforts that align with Pandora's goals.
Benefits
- Career Development & Growth: Be at the forefront of an inspiring journey with tailored development plans, mentorship, and regular reviews to ensure you're on track to achieving your goals.
- Competitive Salary & Regular Reviews: We make sure your efforts are rewarded fairly, with regular opportunities to review your progress and success.
- Generous Bonus Scheme: Your hard work doesn't go unnoticed, with opportunities to earn performance‑related bonuses.
- Hybrid Working Flexibility: Strike the perfect balance between collaboration and focus, with three office days and two work‑from‑home days between Monday and Thursday.
- Early Finish Fridays: Start your weekends early by finishing work at 3 PM every Friday.
- Private Healthcare: Your wellbeing is our priority, with access to private healthcare that keeps you covered.
- Employee Discounts & Perks: Enjoy 55% off Pandora products and exclusive access to discounted brands, cinema tickets, gym memberships, holidays, and more.
- Annual Leave & Flexibility: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy or sell leave, and your birthday off to celebrate YOU!
- Wellness Hub & Support: Access to wellness resources and a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme offering free, confidential support 24/7.
- Recognition & Celebrations: Your achievements are our success. With a recognition programme and regular celebrations, we ensure every success is shared and appreciated.
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