Senior Manager Methods

Own global procurement processes such as strategic sourcing, contract management, and category strategy, working closely with process teams and senior sponsors. Lead the design and rollout of improvements to procurement methods and tools. Drive the selection, implementation, and continuous optimization of procurement systems. Build and maintain standardized methods across procurement teams. Track process KPIs and translate insights into concrete improvements. Support digital transformation and automation initiatives within procurement, working closely with IT.

Our Center of Excellence brings together specialists who are passionate about modernizing procurement through smarter methods, tools, and data. We value open exchange, mutual support, and diverse perspectives, and we celebrate progress together as a team.

• Experience in procurement operations, ideally with a focus on process optimization or tool development

• Strong communicator and team-oriented mindset, comfortable guiding others through change

• Analytical and solution-focused approach to identifying and closing process gaps

• Ideally, certification in Process Improvement (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean), Procurement (e.g., CIPS), or Project Management (e.g., PMP)

• Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Ariba) and analytics tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus

• Proficient in English and German; additional languages are a bonus