Category Coordinator (parental cover)
Category Coordinator – McDonald’s Nordic (Temporary Position)
We are looking for a commercially driven and proactive Category Coordinator to support and optimize sourcing activities across McDonald’s Nordic organization. This is a temporary position (parental leave cover) for approximately one year, reporting to the Sourcing & Category Lead, and can be based in Stockholm, Copenhagen, Oslo, or Helsinki.
The Category Coordinator is responsible for supporting category management, supplier performance, and sourcing execution across key areas. You will play an important role in ensuring cost efficiency, operational continuity, and compliance with McDonald’s global standards for sourcing menu ingredients. The role requires translating category insights, supplier interactions, and operational needs into consistent supply, cost control, and long-term value for the business.
About McDonalds:
McDonald’s is the largest restaurant chain in the Nordics, serving iconic products like the Big Mac® and their world-famous fries to 700.000 guests every day. McDonald’s have approximately 25.000 employees in over 510 restaurants, delivering a great restaurant experience to their guests. Most of the McDonald’s restaurants are owned and operated by local franchisees.
Food Folk Group owns the licensee rights for McDonald’s in the Nordics since 2017 and you will be joining the journey to develop McDonald’s. The Nordic support office organization consists of over 350 colleagues. The organization is built on a matrix structure, where about half of the employees are working locally in one of their four markets and half are working in Nordic functions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide continuous support to the Sourcing & Category Lead in managing categories within scope
- Deliver timely updates on subcategory performance, risks, and key developments
- Support and align on price negotiations and commercial decisions
- Contribute to resolving product-related issues and support critical incident management
- Manage daily interactions with suppliers across categories
- Conduct price negotiations within defined authority, aligning with the Lead when required
- Support supplier lifecycle activities, including onboarding, approvals, and delisting
- Coordinate promotional activities with internal stakeholders and suppliers
- Support supplier business reviews and drive follow-up actions for continuous improvement
- Ensure all required documentation, contracts, and agreements are complete and up to date
- Maintain compliance with sourcing processes, standards, and governance requirements
- Support Food Folk in securing sustainable ingredient sourcing at predictable cost levels
Requirements & Competencies:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education
- General understanding of commercial procurement within supply chain
- Experience from foodservice or retail is a strong advantage
- Strong commercial mindset with an analytical and structured approach
- Self-driven, proactive, and confident in handling supplier interactions and negotiations
- Persistent, curious, and comfortable asking questions to drive clarity and results
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Fluency in English and one Nordic language
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
This is a great opportunity to join McDonald’s Nordic organization in a key supporting role, contributing to sourcing excellence, supply stability, and cost efficiency during an important period. Food Folk is collaborating with Nigel Wright Group in this recruitment process, and we look forward to receiving your application along with an updated CV. Please include any questions in your application.
