Manager Procurement Excellence

The Aebi Schmidt Group is a global leader of intelligent solutions for the treatment of mission critical infrastructure areas and demanding terrain. It has recently opened a new Corporate Service Center in Katowice to provide highest quality business services to the group’s various units across Europe.

We are looking for ambitious people who want to create new standards in the world of shared services and start this exciting journey with us. Be a game changer. Be professional. Join our growing CSC in Katowice.

For our Corporate Service Center in PL-Katowice we are currently looking for a:

Manager Procurement Excellence

Your Responsibilities

• Lead the Procurement Excellence Team
• Define procurement’s functional vision and strategy in line with the company strategy and goals
• Develop and execute strategies and solutions for risk management, resilience and market intelligence
• Develop and update procurement policies and guidelines in collaboration with Central Procurement and relevant Stakeholders
• Discover, design and build fit for purpose procurement process solutions, including the implementation of a world class digital strategy, use of business process outsourcing, and deployment of internal resources
• Drive, support and monitor global implementation of group template and procurement best practices, including training programs
• Drive supplier and procurement standards
• Develop a data-driven culture and ensure the availability of up-to-date, integrated, and consistent procurement data
• Monitor and report on procurement performance, provide recommendations
• Benchmark industry best practices and continuously advance procurement capabilities

Our Requirements

• Degree in business administration, industrial engineering, engineering or several years of experience in purchasing
• Experience in setting up and maintaining global process landscapes, ideally in the IATF 16949 environment
• Knowledge of networking, processes, platforms, tools, IT, technology
• Skills in strategy, analytics, big data
• Distinct intercultural competence
• Very good knowledge of the English language (min. C1)
• Good knowledge of German is a plus
   

What we offer

• Be part of our global Procurement team supporting our international footprint
• Work with people who are passionate of delivering outcomes and a culture of simplification and ownership
• Short decision-making paths
• Private Healthcare
• Top location in Katowice
• Flexible working time & Stability of employment
• Friendly and team-oriented working atmosphere, as well as open and direct communication