Contract Manager – become the driving force in the development of the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's contract management function

Would you like to take on the responsibility for contract management and help develop a professional contract management function in the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration? Then you might be our new contract manager.

We offer you the opportunity to help build and further develop the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's contract management function. This includes, among other things, advising colleagues on contractual questions, engaging in dialogue with suppliers, controlling, etc.

About the job

You will have good colleagues in the form of procurement consultants, purchasers and lawyers who you can brainstorm with on everything from procurement law to contract-law questions in daily operations. It is therefore not a prerequisite for success in the job that you are trained as a lawyer. You may, for example, have acquired relevant competencies through another professional background or experience with contract management, procurement or similar tasks. You will conduct independent analyses and not least contribute to developing the ways in which we conduct contract management.

The job as contract manager covers a wide range of tasks, where you use your knowledge of contract management and procurement. You will work with contract tasks of varying complexity, from daily operational tasks to more advanced contract-law issues, in collaboration with the section's procurement lawyers.

As contract manager

• You follow strategically important contracts, especially within the IT area
• You have dialogue with suppliers and monitor the market
• You advise colleagues on contractual questions
• You register our contracts in our contract management system
• You handle the dialogue with suppliers and follow up on compliance, economy, contact data and other contractual matters
• You solve ad hoc tasks related to procurement under the threshold value

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration is an organization in continuous development, and the same applies to the unit's tasks. Therefore we are looking for a colleague who has an eye for the overall task solution and thrives on contributing where the need arises. It requires both flexibility, commitment and a desire to collaborate across tasks and areas. At the same time you will have ample opportunity to shape the role and plan your tasks according to your level of experience and your competencies.

In daily work you report to our section head for the Procurement Section, Simon, and you have a close coordinating collaboration.

There are several paths to the position…

To be considered for the position, it is a prerequisite that you

• Have experience with contract management and contract administration
• Can conduct independent analyses
• Are able to work in a structured way with controlling and follow-up
• Can express yourself clearly and professionally in Danish, both verbally and in writing

It is crucial for success in the role as contract manager that you are

• Collaborative and good at building relationships
• Independent and proactive
• Analytical and development-oriented
• Flexible and thriving with changing tasks and priorities

In addition, it is an advantage if you have

• Experience with IT contracts
• Familiarity with public procurement and procurement rules
• Experience from a public organization or a larger private company
• Knowledge of procurement-law issues
• Commercial understanding
• Ability to create professional influence through dialogue and collaboration

About us in Procurement

As contract manager you will join the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration's Procurement, Tendering and Contract Management section, where we are 10 colleagues and one section head. We are a procurement section in rapid development with a focus on business in the form of good service and a professional approach to procurement, tenders and contracts. In addition to procurement goals of buying best, cheapest and responsible, we have ambitious aims to buy more sustainably and green.

” I am really happy with my work at the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, because I am part of a team with professionally strong colleagues, and we tackle some societally important tasks. ”

Jesper Trolle Rasmussen, Procurement Consultant.

The tone here is informal and we get along well both professionally and socially. We prioritize time for skills development and place emphasis on flexible working conditions.

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration as an employer

High professional standards in each unit and emphasis on cross-unit cooperation around the country and at the main office are in focus. In addition, we offer many employee benefits such as free access to a gym, fruit scheme, a nice canteen and an active staff association that arranges several events and parties each year.

Our headquarters is a 5-minute walk from Glostrup Station, and it is easy to reach by train, bus or car. There is also free parking.

Salary – and terms of employment

You are employed according to the applicable collective agreement, and the salary is determined based on your experience and qualifications.

The position is full-time with an average of 37 hours per week and with the workplace in Glostrup.

We expect you to be able to start no later than January 4, 2027, but preferably earlier.

Application

We look forward to receiving your application, CV, a copy of your diploma and other relevant material online in our recruitment system no later than November 3, 2026.

We expect to hold interviews in weeks 46 and 47, 2026.

Would you like to know more?

You are welcome to contact the section head for Procurement, Simon Høtoft Nielsen at tel. 72 27 66 05, if you would like to know more about the position or have general questions.

It is a condition of employment that you, as part of your employment, can obtain a valid work-permit/residence permit in Denmark before the start date or that you can obtain a valid residence document in Denmark upon employment.

The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration regards diversity as an asset and invites everyone, regardless of personal background, to apply.