Global Category Manager Indirect Spend

WHY OATLY?
Across the world people's consumption habits and diets are evolving to be more plant-based. Enter Oatly, the #1 oat based dairy alternative producer in the world with products spanning multiple categories.

We're determined on being part of the discussion on the long-term future of the food and beverage industry. To keep this movement going, we need more brilliant minds to come work with us to keep the momentum going and the Oatly flowing.

Our sole purpose as a company is to make it easy for people to turn what they eat and drink into personal moments of healthy joy without recklessly taxing the planet's resources in the process.

Sustainability, nutritional health and trust are at the heart of what we do. We are building a culture that constantly upgrades each other so we can upgrade the planet. This is a company that shows great respect and a fearless approach to make positive change. Does this feel exciting? Well, this is where you come in.

What We Need You To Do
As Category Manager for Indirect Spend at Oatly, you will lead the global sourcing strategy for corporate services categories such as consulting, travel, facility management, and finance and lease. Your mission is to build and implement category strategies from the ground up, driving supplier performance, cost optimization, and long-term value through strategic partnerships. But this role is not only about setting the strategic direction – it's also about making it real. You'll be hands-on with spend management (including data validation and process development), supplier selection and negotiations, and operational execution. You thrive in a dynamic, global environment, collaborate closely with stakeholders, and aren't afraid to roll up your sleeves to make things happen.

Here's the main elements of the role...

• Develop and lead global sourcing strategies for assigned indirect spend categories and build category plans from the ground up.
• Drive supplier performance, cost optimization, and value creation through strategic sourcing, TCO analysis, and strong supplier partnerships.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders (e.g. Finance, HR, Legal, Travel, Business Units) to ensure sourcing strategies align with business needs and compliance standards.
• Lead supplier selection, contract negotiations, onboarding, and performance management, ensuring alignment with legal, financial, and operational requirements.
• Establish governance frameworks, sourcing policies, KPIs, and performance tracking to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Monitor market trends and supplier landscapes to identify opportunities for innovation, risk mitigation, and cost savings.
• Provide additional sourcing support for other indirect categories as needed.

But, you know. These are just the things we can think of right now This might be the job today, but tomorrow brings more change, so being light on your feet and willing to embrace the unknown is a verrrrrry big help.

In this role, you will report into Director of Indirect Sourcing and the location for this role is at Malmo HQ.

This next section is for all the bullet point lovers out there...

What We Need You To Bring To The Table
We are looking for you who have at least 5-7+ years of experience in indirect sourcing, category management, or procurement for categories like consulting, travel, and facilities in a global organization.

Other Key Competencies & Experiences

• Experience managing vendor agreements and strong knowledge of the Consulting, Travel, and Facilities landscape.
• Proven ability to develop procurement governance frameworks and sourcing processes.
• Track record of driving cost efficiency and improving total cost of ownership (TCO) through strategic sourcing.
• Project and change management experience in sourcing, especially in governance and structured spend transitions.
• Familiarity with ERP and BI tools such as D365 or Power BI.
• Fluency in English is a must and a Master's in Business (or a related field).

Who We Need You To Be
We think your oatsomeness is built upon the following qualities:

• You are a strategic sourcing and category management expert in indirect spend, with a passion for building smart, scalable solutions that deliver real business value.
• You are a self-starter who thrives on creating structure from scratch, designing and implementing governance frameworks, policies, and sourcing strategies that stick.
• You are a strong communicator and decision-maker who knows how to influence senior stakeholders and drive change in a complex, global organization.
• You are highly collaborative and skilled at leading cross-functional initiatives, even without formal leadership authority.
• You are analytical and financially savvy, with a solid grasp of TCO analysis and the ability to turn insights into action.
• You are a change leader who embraces transformation and knows how to navigate ambiguity with confidence and clarity.
• You bring deep knowledge of procurement across consulting, travel, and facilities and you're always curious about what's next.

Finally, we hope that you share our values and have a great interest to carry out our mission in order to make the world a little bit better.

Another bulleted list felt redundant, so we made this page talking about all the benefits we offer to sweeten the deal of working with us before you apply – if you're curious, check out this fancy page right here

YOUR APPLICATION
Phew Well done if you've got this far. We're glad we've still got your attention because we've got one last super important point to make.
As you can probably tell, we're a norm-breaking company. For us, diversity and differences are an obvious asset. We know that amazing candidates can sometimes be put off applying for a job unless they can tick every box, and that makes us really sad. So please trust your gut and pop in your application if it's feeling right. If you have the curiosity, passion, and collaborative spirit, let's do this together It will be fun

Last day of application: 29th of October.
We treat all candidates equally: If you are interested, please apply through our application system - any correspondence should come from there. This will ensure that the candidate experience is smooth and fair to everyone
Love Oatly XOXO