Procurement Excellence Manager (f/m/x) (m/w/d)

For more than 100 years, ZEISS medical technology has been driving progress in ophthalmology and microsurgery. In ophthalmology, our solutions help maintain and improve people's vision at every stage of their lives. In microsurgery, our solutions enable targeted intervention in diseased tissue so that small and sensitive organs continue to function optimally. Medical technology from ZEISS supports medical professionals in improving the lives of patients worldwide. The fact that our actions have a direct impact on people's well-being is what drives us every day.

Your role

• Develop, maintain and harmonize global procurement policies, guidelines, processes and tools (incl. IT-tools), to ensure efficient workflows

• Represent Strategic Procurement for process- / systems & tools- / methods- / KPI- questions

• Drive, support and monitor global implementation of procurement best practices, including train-ing programs

• Act as Business Process Owner for Strategic Procurement (procure-to-pay process)

• Work with procurement heads to deliver best-in-class capabilities and optimize the end-to-end procurement process

• Oversee the procurement digitalization roadmap in collaboration with group strategy and key stakeholders

• Lead, coordinate and support overarching procurement projects and activities

• Develop a data-driven culture and ensure the availability of up-to-date, integrated, and consistent procurement data

• Monitor and report on procurement performance

• Ensure compliance with procurement regulations and procedures

• Integration of new departments / functions / companies into Meditec Procurement organization

• Leading PMI activities for Strategic Procurement

• Supporting internal audits and audits from external authorities

• National- and international travel activities

Your profile

• Procurement professional with 5+ years of experience in consulting or international matrix environments, with strengths in designing and implementing effective organization, processes and modern procurement tools at a global level

• Experienced in implementing or managing processes in regard to source-to contract, purchase-to-pay and/or global business services

• Excellent communication skills and capability to animate diverse and demanding stakeholders to foster collaborations, implement best practices, and drive continuous improvement.

• Service-oriented capability to bring a strategic vision and hands-on contribution to achieve goals

• Analytical, fact based, strong conceptual skills and able to make solid business cases

• Fluent in English and preferable a 2nd language like German or French

• Good knowledge in SAP-MM and MS-Office

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