Head of Indirect Procurement (m/f/d)

Our client, based in Munich, is a listed provider of medical services. The Group is represented in more than 30 countries with over 20,000 employees.

Tasks

• Works in close alignment with Head of Group Procurement in defining procurement strategy
• Leads assigned category cluster Indirect Spend on a global level and supports Category Managers in defining global category strategies incorporating local specifics
• Ensures and drives collaboration with OU s and functional departments
• Accountable for strategic & tactical procurement processes
• Accountable for category related target fulfillment and increase of managed spend in close cooperation with Category Managers and OUs
• Disciplinary Lead of multiple Category Managers and responsible for their professional development
• Functional Lead of multiple Sourcing Manager (located in countries and group)
• Defines qualitative and quantitative targets per category
• Overall accountability for achieving targets within category cluster
• laborates in collaboration with Category Managers counter measures in case of target deviations
• Escalates to Head of Procurement
• Supports Head of Procurement by representing category clusters towards management
• Drives cross-functional collaboration and know-how exchange
• Manages and optimizes assigned category cluster in respect to procurement strategy
• Accountable for defining, developing and implementing category strategies
• Drives cooperation and collaboration with internal stakeholders (OUs, Functional Departments) for assigned categories
• Enables rapid integration of M&A s (e.g. contracts, synergies)
• Holds accountability for negotiations /supplier contracts on a global level
• Accountable of aligning group wide initiatives with key functions (e.g. country COO, country CIO)
• Gives advice to and challenges Category Managers in regards of category related
  sourcing methods and procedures
• Facilitates coordination, operational management, alignment and progress within assigned category teams
• Monitors category progress and is responsible for communication and distribution of reports towards Head of Procurement
• In collaboration with Category Managers monitors and evaluates supply risks and develops measures for risk mitigation
• Assesses gaps and defines action plans in terms of enhancing performance, expansion of supplier basis in case of single sourcing as well as for mid and long term demands

Requirements

• Thinks and acts globally and economically
• Intensive stakeholder management and enabling of convergences through know-how exchange and cross-functional collaboration
• Drives innovation within category clusters
• Facilitates best-in-class supplier network to deliver competitive advantage to company
• Makes market intelligence & developments (e.g. chances, disruptive risks) tangible for procurement organization
• Empowers category teams in their personnel and professional development to leverage expertise and engagement
• Defines individual targets for staff under his / her professional supervision
• Prioritizes initiatives, tracks and reports initiative results and degree of target achievement
• Drives team spirit and collaboration within global category team
• Moderates potential target conflicts between group and country initiatives
• Solves escalations with stakeholders
• Broad and long lasting procurement experience especially in regards to Category Management
• Extensive communication skills
• Expert negotiation skills
• Extensive analytical and conceptual skills
• Experienced in cost savings and transformation projects
• Proven professional experience
• University graduate degree (Bachelor) in a related discipline
• Multilingual (English mandatory)