At Consilium Safety Group, we don’t just develop technology—we create solutions that protect people, assets, and the planet. As a global leader in fire and gas safety technology, we serve critical industries such as marine, energy, rolling stock, and critical infrastructure.
With more than 100 years of expertise, we combine deep industry knowledge with cutting-edge innovation to shape the future of Safety Tech. Headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, we operate in more than 55 offices worldwide.
We are a fast-evolving global organisation backed by leading private equity investor Antin Infrastructure Partners, continuing an ambitious journey of growth and transformation. With strong financial backing and a clear strategic direction, we are investing in innovation, operational excellence, and talent, the key drivers of our next phase of development.
A truly exciting time to join us.
The opportunityWe are now looking for an experienced and hands-on Global Category Manager – Indirect Procurement to join our team.
In this role, you will take global ownership of the Indirect Material & Services category, supporting both global functions and local sites across our international organisation. With an annual spend exceeding EUR 25 million, this is a high-impact role with significant opportunity to create value through strategic sourcing, supplier development, cost optimisation, risk management, and transformation.
Our largest indirect spend is concentrated across Sweden, China, Bulgaria, Italy, India, and the Netherlands, while Consilium also operates through market companies across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
You will work across borders, functions, and cultures, partnering with stakeholders and suppliers around the world to build a world-class global procurement organisation.
Your ResponsibilitiesAs Global Category Manager, you will:
Your mandateIn this role, you will have global responsibility and authority to:
Who are you?You are an experienced Global Category Manager or Strategic Procurement professional who enjoys operating in an international, fast-moving environment.
You are hands-on, resilient, and commercially driven, with a strong focus on delivering measurable results. You bring structure to complex situations, pay attention to detail, and know how to turn strategy into action.
At the same time, you understand that successful global procurement is about more than negotiations and contracts. You know how to build trust, influence stakeholders, create alignment, and develop long-term supplier relationships across cultures and functions.
You are comfortable challenging existing ways of working, creating clarity where there is complexity, and leading change without having all the answers from day one.
Your backgroundWe believe you bring:
Why join Consilium?At Consilium, you will have the opportunity to make a global impact in a business where what we do genuinely matters.
You will join an organisation undergoing significant growth and transformation, where procurement has an important role to play in building a stronger, more scalable, and more sustainable business.
This is a role for someone who wants global responsibility, real ownership, and the opportunity to shape how procurement creates value across an international organisation.
Apply nowReady to take the next step in your career and help shape the future of Safety Tech?
Apply today and join Consilium Safety Group on our journey of growth and transformation.
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