Senior Procurement Manager – Direct Costs and Investments
Create business value and strengthen procurement through strategic focus and professionalisation
At Plesner, we are committed to strengthening our internal processes and ensuring efficient, professional support for our business. We are therefore seeking an experienced and strategically minded procurement professional to play a key role in optimising our contracts related to direct costs and investments. Your focus will be on creating long-term value and ensuring the effective use of our resources.
Your role
You will be responsible for developing and refining our procurement strategy across the organisation, with a particular emphasis on large-scale investments and purchases where quality, value, and efficiency can be improved. Specifically, you will:
Map and analyse existing contracts and requirements related to direct costs and investment
Identify opportunities for better utilisation of supplier relationships with a focus on value creation
Lead procurement and negotiation processes
Contribute to the optimisation of internal purchasing and investment processes, including frameworks involving external suppliers
Act as a trusted advisor to management and key stakeholders in connection with major commercial decisions
About you
You are an experienced procurement professional with strong business acumen and the ability to balance strategic insight with a hands-on, practical approach. You thrive on shaping direction and taking responsibility in close collaboration with colleagues across the organisation. You probably have experience from a quality-conscious and professional environment where trust and cooperation are integral to the culture.
Experience from a professional services organisation is an advantage but not essential.
We expect that you:
Have at least 8–10 years’ experience in strategic procurement, preferably from a large organisation or consultancy
Have demonstrable experience with procurement related to direct costs and capital investments
Are able to balance commercial, legal, and operational factors in your decision-making
Take a structured, analytical, and collaborative approach to your work
Bring energy and commitment to your role, and are comfortable working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Why Plesner?
We are ambitious – also when it comes to our business support functions. We believe that strong collaboration between the business and support teams is essential for our continued success. As part of our team, you will:
Have the opportunity to shape a new and strategically important role
Work in an organisation characterised by high professional standards, an informal atmosphere, and a strong, shared culture
Be part of the Finance team, reporting to the CFO, and working closely with the wider management team and key stakeholders across the firm
What we offer
We care about our people. We offer a flexible working environment, competitive salary and benefits, health insurance, and generous holiday entitlements. Ongoing training and personal development - both individual and team-base - are integral to working at Plesner.
You will join a growing and ambitious law firm of more than with more than 600 dedicated colleagues, all working to deliver exceptional client experiences every day.
Our offices are located in the iconic copper tower in Nordhavn, close to central Copenhagen.
At Plesner, growing, maintaining, and promoting a diverse team is a top priority. We foster and encourage diversity in all its forms and are committed to continuous improvement through education, dialogue, and cultural development.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender or nationality. Please note that conversational proficiency in Danish is required for this position - ideally at a higher level - and English skills must also meet the standards expected in a leading professional services firm in Denmark.
We look forward to hearing from you
We invite applicants for interviews on a rolling basis. Please submit your application, your CV, and other relevant documents as soon as possible.
If you want to know more about this position, please contact CFO Siri Nordstrøm or HR-manager Henriette Wulff Holm on +45 33 12 11 33.
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