Category Manager – Travel & Indirect

Norsk Hydro

Category Manager leading the development and implementation of global Travel strategies at Hydro. Collaborating with stakeholders to enhance travel efficiency and supplier performance.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeOslo • 🇳🇴 NorwaySeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and execute global Travel category strategy, including sourcing, contracting, and supplier management.
Lead the global rollout of Travel as a Service (TaaS), aligning processes, systems, and service levels across Hydro entities.
Partner with stakeholders to harmonize travel policies, optimize spend, and improve the employee travel experience.
Manage a portfolio of indirect/corporate services (Compliance, Legal, Marketing, Audit, Finance), ensuring performance, compliance, and value creation.
Run strategic sourcing and complex negotiations; establish long-term agreements; drive cost, TCO, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Strengthen stakeholder and supplier partnerships through analytics-driven recommendations and structured SRM (KPIs, QBRs, improvement plans).

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years' experience in procurement, category management, or strategic sourcing, including deep expertise in the Travel category.
Proven track record in Travel program transformation, travel management company (TMC) sourcing, travel policy design, and global travel operations.
Additional experience in Indirect services is a strong advantage.
Experienced in managing complex supplier portfolios and leading high‑stakes negotiations.
Strong analytical abilities, including TCO analysis, cost modeling, and strategic decision‑making.
Adept at influencing senior stakeholders and aligning diverse business needs.
Proven ability to lead large cross‑functional initiatives and drive change across global organizations.
Excellent communication skills with a collaborative, forward‑leaning mindset.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A high‑visibility, high‑impact role at the center of Hydro’s global procurement transformation.
The opportunity to lead a strategically important global category and corporate service portfolio.
A multicultural environment with colleagues across Hungary, Norway, Brazil, India, and global business units.
Strong opportunities for professional development and exposure to senior leadership.

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Hard Skills & Tools

procurementcategory managementstrategic sourcingtravel program transformationtravel management company sourcingtravel policy designTCO analysiscost modelingsupplier portfolio managementnegotiation

Soft Skills

analytical abilitiesinfluencing stakeholderscollaborationcommunicationleadershipstrategic decision-makingchange managementcross-functional initiative leadershiprelationship managementproblem-solving