The Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) in Switzerland integrates a number of central functions in the Carlsberg Group: Procurement, Production, Logistics and Planning. ISC manages the brewery network, handles the global procurement processes, sets the global standards for brewing technology, ensures end-to-end planning and aims to deliver world-class logistics and customer service.
Working for the ISC will give you the chance to contribute to this highly ambitious integrated function within the Carlsberg Group as well as the opportunity to set your own "foot print" in the organisation during its rapid development. If you enjoy working in an international environment, have an entrepreneurial spirit and can see yourself supporting our purpose, “Brewing for a better today and tomorrow”, the ISC in Carlsberg can be a unique chance for your career and personal development.
Senior Manager, Global Procurement Capabilities
As one of the leading brewers in the world, Carlsberg can offer you an exciting international career with outstanding individual growth opportunities. Working in the major league of global beer brands, you will be faced with many professional challenges allowing you to grow in your professional career. All it takes is your commitment and courage to face challenges head-on – and a passion for winning!
The Senior Manager-Global Procurement Capabilities is a key role within Group Procurement Insight and Excellence. This position is responsible for designing and deploying procurement capability initiatives that drive continuous business performance improvements. The role ensures that procurement teams are equipped with best-in-class strategies, methodologies, and technologies to enhance efficiency, cost savings, risk management, and sustainability.
The position requires extensive collaboration across the Group, Regions, and key functions to influence procurement transformation efforts effectively.
The position will be based in 8866 Ziegelbrücke (greater area Zurich), Switzerland. The required skills & competencies to succeed in this role are:
Personal qualifications / competencies:
* Scientific thinking with a holistic mindset.
* Proactive problem-solver with a results-driven mindset.
* Strong initiative and ability to work independently.
* Thrives in fast-paced environments with frequent changes.
* Structured and execution-focused with a strong sense of urgency.
* Actively promotes "one - team" spirit and collaboration across functions.
* Ability to simplify complex concepts to influence senior leadership.
* Respect for People & development of High-Performance Organisation.
* Strategic mindset with excellent execution capabilities.
Professional qualifications / competencies:
* Understands Voice of the customer, process, business.
* Deep understanding of Lean coaching framework and develop coaching culture in all levels of procurements.
* Role modelling learn-do-teach with continuous learning and coaching passion.
* Ability to create standard structure and implementation plan for high performance organization.
* Proven capability of leading & implementing broad-based transformational change as well as being able to effectively communicate & influence senior leaders in multi-national companies.
* Growth Mindset.
We live growth mindset culture in Carlsberg, we are looking for new colleagues who:
* Live by Semper Ardens (always burning) and constantly strive for the extraordinary.
* Foster an environment of positive energy and compassion.
* Passionate about the consumer in everything we do.
* Decide fast and deliver with excellence.
* Empower, support, and grow our people to reach their full potential.
Education:
* Minimum of a Bachelor's or University degree is required.
* Master’s degree in Supply Chain management, Procurement, Finance, Sustainability, or a related field is preferred.
Experience:
* Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in procurement or related supply chain management function.
* Minimum 5 years of experience working in a multinational and matrix organization.
* Experience of successfully deploying Lean leadership or led a team is a plus.
Language:
* Fluent in English (spoken and written).
* Other languages will be considered as an advantage.
Job responsibilities:
* Lead to foster a high-performance organizational culture.
* Develop and implement long term and sustainable capability building strategy and roadmap to enhance procurement functional skills, knowledge and leadership across all the procurement community.
* Lead to create capability building framework and drive deployment to procurements in each region and markets.
* Lead change management efforts to drive adoption of new procurement processes, tools, and technologies in a sustainable way.
* Organize workshops, forums, and knowledge-sharing sessions to promote continuous learning and best practice exchange.
* Lead to align with Procurement Leadership, Supply Chain Excellence teams and HR on goals and outcome of capability building.
* Provide expertise on optimizing procurement process.
* Contribute to updating, adjusting, and further developing policies.
* Support to engage with internal stakeholders (Integrated Supply Chain, IT, Finance, Legal, Commercial) and external partners (suppliers, industry peers, sourcing consortia) to drive procurement best practices.
Beyond above mentioned “core responsibilities” of the position, the job holder is a ‘general’ member of the Procurement ‘Center of Excellence’ team and in that function the job holder should contribute by leading or significantly participate in general strategic Group related procurement programs and projects.
If you feel that you are ready for such a challenge and that you meet the above requirements, then apply through the link. Application deadline: April 8th, 2025.
Carlsberg Group: Brewing for a better today and tomorrow
For us success has always been in the diverse mix of our people, our beers and our brands. At Carlsberg, we want to recruit and develop people with a global mindset, cultural understanding, and international experience to ensure that our organization stays agile, inclusive and prepared for future growth. Only by acknowledging and harvesting from different perspectives and experiences, will we gain competitive advantage and leverage the effect of diversity for business growth. Carlsberg aims to create equal access to opportunity regardless of social identity, and we encourage everyone to apply regardless of gender, nationality, race, religion or any other characteristics protected by law.
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