Global Category Manager

Beschreibung:

Join our global team for a career filled with opportunities to solve challenges both small and large, local and global, simple and complex.

Join Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) as a Global Category Manager - Early Career Opportunity

Location: Copenhagen, Kuala Lumpur, Rotterdam, Piraeus, Lysaker | Type: Full-time, Hybrid

Build your future with a global leader in the maritime industry At Wilhelmsen, you'll be part of a company with more than 160 years of maritime heritage - and a future built on innovation, sustainability, and world-class service.

At Wilhelmsen, we shape the maritime industry with innovation, quality, and a truly global mindset. We're now looking for a motivated and curious individual to join our Products team as a Global Category Manager - a role perfectly suited for a graduate or early-career professional (1-4 years of experience) who wants to grow within procurement, sourcing, and category management.
You'll be part of a supportive international network, helping manage our Tank & Hold Cleaning portfolio and working closely with suppliers, colleagues, and partners across regions.

What you'll do:
* Contribute to global sourcing and category management for Chandlery and IMPA products.
* Support supplier qualification, performance follow-up, and improvement activities.
* Help ensure product quality, compliance, and consistency across markets.
* Assist in negotiating commercial terms and supplier agreements.
* Maintain and update product data and catalogues in our global systems.
* Analyze procurement insights and market trends to support category decisions.
* Collaborate with supply chain and sales teams to solve challenges and identify opportunities.
* Follow Wilhelmsen's global processes and governance frameworks to ensure best practice.

What you bring:
* Bachelor's degree in business, supply Chain, maritime studies, or similar.
* 1-4 years of relevant experience (procurement, sourcing, product coordination) - graduates with internships are welcome.
* An interest in global supplier networks and working across functions.
* Strong communication skills and a structured, detail-oriented way of working.
* Comfortable working with product data, ERP/PIM systems, or catalogues.
* Analytical mindset with a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
* Fluent in English; open to international travel.

What do we offer:
Working at Wilhelmsen can offer a culture and work environment of strong leadership, career development, work-life balance and a job that is both challenging and stimulating. Beyond this, benefits in Norway include, but are not limited to:
* Competitive salary and an attractive pension plan
* Flexible working hours and location
* Perks such as a paid mobile subscription and health insurance
* WSS Bonus Scheme

Please note: As part of the application process, you may be subject to reference and additional background checks

Ready to Come on Board?
If this sounds like your next opportunity, we want to hear from you!
Apply through our career portal by creating a 'Candidate Home' account. Don't forget to include your CV and a short motivational letter explaining why you're the perfect fit.

Application Deadline: 09.04.2026
Contact: Senior Recruitment Specialist - Olivia Tye-Reeve, olivia.tye-reeve@wilhelmsen.com

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