Hybrid Group Head – Indirect Procurement

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About the role

  • Global management of the ‘Indirect Spend’ category cluster and support for category managers in defining and implementing international product group strategies, taking local requirements into account
  • Disciplinary management and further development of several category managers and technical management of international sourcing managers
  • Responsibility for strategic and tactical procurement processes, target achievement and increasing the managed purchasing volume
  • Definition and monitoring of qualitative and quantitative targets per product group and development of measures in the event of target deviations
  • Close cooperation with the Head of Group Procurement in the development and implementation of the global purchasing strategy
  • Analysis and risk assessment within the categories in cooperation with the Category Managers and implementation of appropriate measures to minimise risk
  • Promotion of cross-functional cooperation, knowledge transfer and innovation initiatives for the further development of the global procurement network

Requirements

  • University degree in business administration, supply chain management, purchasing or a comparable field of study.
  • 10+ years of experience in strategic purchasing, particularly in category management and the management of global purchasing structures.
  • Proven leadership and management skills in managing international teams and experience in employee development.
  • Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills at all hierarchical levels.
  • Strategic and analytical thinking with entrepreneurial vision and the ability to promote innovation and efficiency in purchasing
  • In-depth experience in cost optimisation, transformation and supplier development projects
  • Business fluent written and spoken English; other languages are an advantage, as is a very good knowledge of MS Office.

Job title

Group Head – Indirect Procurement

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

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