Jesper Skotte Christiansen

Senior Category Manager | Strategic Sourcing & Procurement expert with strong record of cost reductions | Stakeholder & Project management

Greater Aalborg Area

About

+16 years of experience of management consultancy, primarily in the area of procurement, analysis, optimization. Since December 2018, I have specialized in procurement, sourcing, category and supplier management within IT Telco sector. Managing large portfolios and leading strategic projects is at the core of my expertise. I excel in confidently driving and executing sourcing initiatives that optimize costs, enhance quality, and improve performance. As a certified project manager and PRINCE2® practitioner, I bring a proven record of delivering structured and innovative solutions. Skilled in negotiating strategic agreements, I have consistently secured contracts that deliver optimal outcomes for stakeholders. With a collaborative approach, I excel in collaborating with stakeholders to achieve mutual success Professional Competencies: Customer-Centric Solutions: Strong understanding of customer business drivers, with proven ability to present and articulate tailored benefits to meet needs at all organizational levels. Data-Driven Decision-Making: Skilled in analytics and statistical data analysis, leveraging insights to support business strategies. Procurement Excellence: Expertise in purchasing and procurement optimization, implementing strategies that deliver cost efficiency and enhanced performance. Process Optimization: Adept at streamlining and optimizing business processes, improving overall operational efficiency and effectiveness. Contract Management: Comprehensive experience in managing contracts, ensuring compliance, mitigating risks, fostering strong stakeholder relationships. Professional Experience: Expert Negotiator: Skilled in navigating complex negotiations to secure favorable outcomes and build long-lasting partnerships. Business Development: Proven ability to identify growth opportunities, and implement initiatives that drive business success. Business Intelligence: Adept at leveraging data and analytics to inform decision-making and improve operational efficiency Sales: Over 14 years of experience in sales, since 1997, with a track record achieving targets. 2002–2017: Leadership in Establishing and Strengthening IKR Consulting Group Contributed to founding and launching IKR Consulting Group in 2002. As part of the management team, played a pivotal role in implementing and executing strategic initiatives that transformed IKR Consulting Group into a stable, robust, and innovative business. Demonstrated strong leadership in driving growth, fostering innovation, and ensuring the company’s position as a market leader in its field

Experience

  • Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager at Norlys
    Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Telenor (Full-time · 6 yrs 7 mos)
    • Senior Category Manager Lead IS/IT (Global Procurement)
      Oct 2020 - Jun 2025 · 4 yrs 9 mos

      Senior Category Manager in IT with a proven track record in negotiating high-value IT contracts locally and globally, enabling the business to achieve optimal conditions for success. Skilled in driving IT and Network projects, anchoring them at multiple organizational levels. ● IT & Network projects ($$) anchored at different levels in the organization ● Managing a large pipeline of both strategic, tactical and operational projects in collaboration with key stakeholders ● Delivering Capex and Opex savings through strategic sourcing projects, initiatives and procurement strategies ● Global Procurement efforts, fostering international collaboration and ensuring scalability across multi-regional projects.

    • Senior Consultant
      Dec 2018 - Sep 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

      Working in the sourcing department with in category management of ISIT -Leading stakeholders through the right sourcing proces - Part of the Scandinavian cluster running projects across Scandinavia to ensure synergies across the countries - Working with and in close dialogue with the Telenor Group Sourcing unit in Singapore to gain insight into the categories from a Group perspective Category Management Strategic sourcing processes Negotiation strategy and tactics

  • Management Consultant at Automade A/S(subsidiary in Implement Consulting Group)
    Oct 2017 - Nov 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Automade is helping both private and public clients reduce spending on commodity IT significantly, especially copy/print, IT hardware, tele/data and standard software. Automade offers three types of services: Procurement Analytics: Where the client’s cost saving potential is identified Competitive Tendering: To achieve the best possible prices and terms & conditions Contract & Vendor Management: That ensures the cost saving potential is realized To support these services, Automade uses different e-Procurement tools, e.g. IoT-devices to analyze use-patterns, e-Auctions, and contract management-software Automade A/S is subsidiary in Implement Consulting Group.

  • Chief advisor at IKR Consulting Group A/S
    Sep 2002 - Sep 2017 · 15 yrs 1 mo

    Analysis Leadership: * Responsible for daily operations and the ongoing development of analysis areas. * Successfully executed economic and optimization projects, ensuring effective planning and results. Project Management: *Managed outsourcing and contract governance for major accounts, serving organizations with 500+ employees across private and public sectors, including international collaborations. Procurement Expertise: *Led comprehensive tender processes from start to finish, including prequalification, announcements, requirement specifications, evaluations, and contract negotiations in close cooperation with stakeholders. - General consulting in contract (fleet)management in the area of copy & printing. - Strategic business development within company - Procurements (mainly municipalities) - Negotiations with customer suppliers. - Large account manager. Contributed to founding and launching IKR Consulting Group in 2002. As part of the management team, played a pivotal role in implementing and executing strategic initiatives that transformed IKR Consulting Group into a stable, robust, and innovative business. Demonstrated strong leadership in driving growth, fostering innovation, and ensuring the company’s position as a market leader in its field

  • Sonofon (2 yrs 2 mos)
    • Head of business major customer service
      Apr 2000 - Nov 2001 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Coaching and motivating employees Sales, service, solutions and technical support Development plans for employees Salary negotiations with employees

    • Invoice specialist
      Oct 1999 - Mar 2000 · 6 mos

      invoice specialist, major accounts - Servicing major customers with questions about their invoices Assist account managers at large account meetings about billing issues