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Overview

Category Manager – Star Cool Category Management

Bring your energy, structure, and drive to strengthen Category Management at MCI.

At Maersk Container Industry (MCI), we design and manufacture the world's most energy-efficient reefer containers. Our Star Cool solutions keep global trade moving while reducing environmental impact. Now we are looking for a Category Manager to join our team in Tinglev, Southern Denmark.

This role is a great opportunity to combine Category Management and hands-on execution. You will help ensure competitive sourcing, build strong supplier relationships, and support cross-functional projects that drive cost optimization and innovation.

At MCI, you will be part of a collaborative and inclusive culture, where your ideas and energy matter. We encourage growth and development, and you will have the opportunity to build strong partnerships across functions and geographies. Your role will directly support impactful innovation – making global trade more sustainable. Our headquarters is in Tinglev, Southern Denmark, within commuting distance of Sønderborg, Kolding, and Flensburg

Your role

As Category Manager – Star Cool Category Management, you will report to the Head of Category Management Star Cool and be part of a global team with close collaboration across Denmark and China. You will drive strategic initiatives that define supplier relationships and category direction, complemented by hands-on involvement in procurement operations to ensure seamless execution.

Your responsibilities include:

• Managing assigned categories and supplier portfolios, ensuring performance in quality, cost, delivery, and innovation
• Carrying out sourcing activities including RFQs, supplier selection, and contract negotiations
• Ensuring transparency and compliance throughout supplier contracts
• Creating and implementing category strategies aligned with Star Cool's business objectives
• Executing procurement activities such as contract updates, reporting, and maintaining ERP systems with negotiated prices
• Partnering closely with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain to enable product and process innovation including participation in NPI projects
• Preparing and delivering regular performance reports using KPIs and analytics
• Driving continuous improvements, cost savings, and digital process development
• Supporting global ramp-up projects with timely, cost-effective solutions

What we are looking for

We are seeking a colleague who combines Category Management expertise with curiosity and drive. Someone who enjoys working with both strategy and daily operations – and who is eager to build and improve processes that make a difference.

You bring:

• Technical flair, ideally in the areas of electronics, electromechanics and/or refrigeration
• Experience within category management, procurement, or supply chain in an international setting
• Skills in supplier negotiations and cross-functional collaboration
• Knowledge of ERP systems and procurement analytics tools
• A university degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field
• Fluency in English (spoken and written)

On the personal side, you are

• Collaborative and communicative – you enjoy working with colleagues across functions and cultures
• Proactive and energetic – you like to move things forward
• Structured and analytical – you keep track of details without losing the overview
• Hands-on and results-oriented – you combine strategy with execution
• Culturally aware and adaptable – ready to work closely with suppliers and colleagues in China and beyond

If you have any questions about this position, please contact our HR department by emailing ...@mcicontainers.com.

Maersk welcomes and encourages all aspects of diversity and inclusion.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until we find the right candidate. Please, apply on your earliest convenience.

Maersk Container Industry is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing different perspectives. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applicants of all backgrounds. We consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in accordance with legal requirements. We are committed to accommodating your needs during the application and hiring process. If you require special assistance or accommodations to use our website, apply for a position, or perform a job, please contact us.

Visit our website to learn more: www.mcicontainers.com