Senior Manager Procurement Excellence Role
About the Job
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Manager Procurement Excellence to join our team.
Your key responsibilities will include:
* Supporting the Procurement leadership team in defining the strategy and vision of Procurement
* Guiding categories on strategy definition within category management, monitoring category strategy execution, managing tools for category strategy, supporting stakeholder management
* Facilitating strategic procurement activities by translating functional needs into actionable initiatives with relevant stakeholders
* Managing functional KPIs – proposing, benchmarking, communicating, implementing in alignment with functional Heads
* Advocating for strategic procurement needs in the development of tools and processes
* Monitoring market procurement trends and best practice solutions available to optimize the ways of working and procurement strategy, acting as a procurement best practices knowledge center
* Developing proposals for budget improvements and DOI process within the procurement organization
* Leading Procurement communication strategy within Procurement and supporting category leads in communication towards their stakeholders
* Defining and managing procurement staff development and upskilling initiatives
About You
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Demonstrated experience of 7+ years in a similar role within an international setting
* Master's degree in a relevant field
* Excellent English proficiency
* Proven track record of successful change management & stakeholder management in the procurement area and the ability to define the strategy
* Extensive knowledge of procurement processes, organizational strategies and tools supporting procurement activities
* Expertise in translating strategy to action and defining ways of working
* Knowledge of process excellence methodologies to support Procurement in continuous improvement
What We Offer
In return, we offer a range of benefits including:
* Swarovski product discounts
* Full coverage of accident insurance
* Attractive pension fund conditions
* Well-being offers available on-site
* Employee canteen with buffet
Join Swarovski and become part of a truly iconic global brand that is pushing boundaries and creating a world of wonder.