Ensure procurement operates in a standardized, data driven, and scalable way
Connect strategy, operations, and systems, enabling faster decisions, lower costs, and better compliance
Support the ongoing SAP transformation and drive digital and AI adoption across the function
Surface blockers, misalignments, and capacity issues
Define and enforce procurement policies and standards
Align processes across categories and regions
Ensure compliance and continuous improvement
Lead procurement input into SAP transformation
Translate business needs into system requirements
Implement digital tools and automated workflows
Drive AI use cases like spend analysis, demand forecasting, and supplier risk assessment
Define and track KPIs like savings, lead time, and compliance
Build dashboards and standardize reporting
Identify cost and efficiency opportunities through data insights
Define supplier performance frameworks
Support strategic supplier reviews
Strengthen risk and due diligence processes
Align strategic and operational teams
Support workload balance and capability growth
Act as escalation point for procurement issues

6–10 years in procurement operations, excellence, or transformation roles
Direct SAP experience in a procurement context (MM, Ariba, S/4HANA) — ideally during an active implementation
Proven ability to translate business requirements into system/IT specifications
Experience building and owning procurement KPI frameworks and dashboards
Track record of driving process adoption across peers without direct authority
Experience coaching or structuring work for more junior colleagues
Business fluent English; German a strong plus

Senior Manager, Procurement Excellence and Digitalization

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