Ove Barlund

Ove Barlund is an experienced procurement leader with a strong background in category management and key account management. Currently serving as Innkjøpsleder at O. Kavli AS since June 2022, Ove previously held the position of Chief Procurement Officer and Senior Category Manager at Dyrekassen.no from January 2020 to June 2022, where responsibilities included supplier negotiations, category analysis, assortment, pricing, and competitor analysis. Ove's experience also includes serving as Key Account Manager at O. Kavli AS, overseeing product portfolio management and campaign planning, and as Produktsjef at Rieber & Søn ASA, where Ove managed budgets, product development, and marketing strategies. Additional roles include business development consulting at Left Brain Marketing and a teaching assistant position at the Norwegian School of Economics. Ove holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the Norwegian School of Economics and has studied at several international institutions, including the National University of Singapore and the University of Strathclyde.