Procurement Team Leader & Supply Chain Center of Excellence

Overall Purpose of the Role

As the Procurement Team Leader & Supply Chain Center of Excellence you will be at the forefront of driving our digital transformation journey within our global procurement and supply chain organization. You will lead a high-performing team dedicated to process excellence digitalization and cross-functional improvement. Collaborating closely with the Head of Global Procurement & Supply Chain Excellence Digitalization & Systems you will play a critical role in enhancing our processes systems and organizational capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead inspire and develop the CoE team to deliver outstanding results and foster a culture of continuous professional growth and collaboration.
• Create an engaging and supportive work environment that encourages innovation.

Digitalization & Transformation

• Manage and execute digitalization and transformation projects across Procurement & Supply Chain from conception to successful delivery.
• Oversee all phases of project planning execution progress tracking and stakeholder coordination.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Ensure clear consistent and targeted communication including management-ready reporting and structured updates.
• Align stakeholders on key initiatives and drive buy-in for project objectives and outcomes.

Resource & Capacity Planning

• Oversee effective resource and capacity planning within the CoE to ensure efficient allocation of tasks and projects.

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Champion best practices in procurement and supply chain processes supporting operational teams in driving continuous improvement.
• Lead and support process standardization documentation and capability development.

Strategic Partnership

• Serve as a trusted partner to the Head of Global Procurement & Supply Chain Excellence Digitalization & Systems ensuring strong alignment with strategic priorities.

Project Leadership

• Take full ownership of dedicated digitalization projects acting as the responsible project lead.

Operational Support

• Develop strong relationships with internal customers and stakeholders.
• Support the annual budget process as required.
• Address ad-hoc queries from key stakeholders promptly and effectively.

Qualifications :

Requirements & Qualifications

• University or college degree in Economics or Engineering.
• Strong affinity for end-to-end production processes (S2C P2P supply planning warehouse and goods receipt master data such as BOM).
• 46 years of operational procurement experience (production or non-production) ideally gained in on-site/plant environments and Shared Service Centers (SSC).
• Minimum 23 years in building or managing centralized purchasing functions preferably within a service center.
• At least 35 years of managerial experience leading and developing teams.
• Demonstrated experience in service-driven customer-oriented environments (SSC experience highly regarded).
• Proven track record of successful process migrations.
• Strong expertise in change management and process implementation.
• Experience in process standardization and documentation is advantageous.
• Exceptional project management and multi-project leadership skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Advanced user of MS Excel (including basic formulas and pivot tables).
• Proficiency in SAP and S4/HANA is preferred.
• Fluent in English.
• German language skills are an advantage.

This is a unique opportunity to be a catalyst for digital and operational excellence in a global setting. If innovation leadership and process improvement are your passion we invite you to join our team and make a lasting impact.

Additional Information :

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements including the possibility for remote work (occasional in-person attendance required)
• Opportunities for professional growth through engaging work including the development and implementation of innovative processes and tools
• Convenient office location within a modern business facility
• Comprehensive benefits package featuring private health insurance sports memberships flexible monthly allowances special occasion bonuses performance-based incentives and more

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time