(Sr.) Manager – Procurement Digitalization (m/f/d)

Job Description

About the role

Our Procurement is organized in a global matrix with our CPO based in Germany. We are an international team equipped with many years of solid industry knowledge and you will find it easy to integrate in our team if you identify with our working principles: take ownership, drive and execute consistently, act SMARTly, and enjoy what you do.

If you are a creative mind and enjoy shaping system landscapes, while focusing on process compliance and workability, you should join our team as (Sr.) Manager – Procurement Digitalization (m/f/d).

What you will do

• •Transfer procurement processes into digital solutions
• •Define global standardized procurement processes and translate such into system requirements
• •Realize procurement digitalization projects and initiatives by defining short-, mid- and long-term milestones and deliverables
• •Define future-ready and integrated processes, systems and AI-driven automation across different procurement categories
• •Drive complex, cross-functional system initiatives and projects and ensure effective stakeholder communication
• •Focus on value delivery, ensuring system and process transformation initiatives drive measurable improvements
• •Apply project management skills and change management according to various stakeholder needs (including senior management)
• •Cooperate cross-functionally with global IT and Sourcing teams and jointly ensure system enhancement projects while balancing effort vs. benefit
• •Collaborate with a global team of system & process enthusiasts and regularly engage with a global P2P manager network
• •Prepare and lead global management steering meetings for decision propositions
• •Make informed decisions in complex environments, balancing business needs and technical feasibility

What you will need

• •University degree in IT, business administration, management, supply chain or related subject
• •Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience in an international environment
• •Proven track record in procurement digitalization and process standardization
• •Strong understanding of system implementations and system architecture
• •Experience with piloting, implementing and scaling AI-driven use cases for sourcing automation
• •Deep understanding of end-to-end procurement processes and integrated system landscape
• •Strong understanding of data structure, data flows and data governance
• •Ability to translate processes into effective system requirements
• •Experience in leading global project teams
• •Strong communication and change management skills with various stakeholders incl. top management
• •Ability to prioritize and work independently on multiple activities simultaneously
• •Be highly adaptable to dynamic environment with self-starter attitude
• •Strive to drive, are very structured and organized
• •A curious, enthusiastic, driven and determined character, embracing change and aiming for innovation and out of the box thinking
• •Problem-solving mindset
• •Solid presentation skills
• •Excellent English-speaking skills
• •Willingness to travel occasionally (\~ 5-10%)