- Optimizes and standardizes global Procurement processes (Group Guidelines, Local Guidelines, Templates); cross functional in cooperation with internal departements and systems.
-Execute User Training of Global Procurement Team
-Responsible Global Procurement project manager of digitized process and system optimization (SAP R3, SAP S/4, Webcis, CWA, supplier evaluation, material budget, etc.)
-Support global team for Master Data updates like info records, order books, Business partners
-S4 Hana Key User and operative maintaining of master data like Business Partner
-Global strategic and operative responsibility of Procurement CIP (Continual Improvement Process )
-Contact person for the purchasing managers and as a business partner for the departments in all inquiries concerning purchasing processes and structures (GPO - Global Process Owner)
-Central contact person for all business specific issues (Tickets), questions and change requests within the department.
-Take part in test execution and organization for SAP (ECC, S/4 Hana) Updates / upgrades and part of project teams for further S/4 Hana Roll-Outs / Implementations
- Creation of the change requests including the requirements for IT. Joint development with the responsible module administrator MM.
- Support system validations within the scope of global validation roadmaps for relevant systems
- Contact person for the preparation and support of internal and external (ISO) audits for Global Procurement
-Supports / creates SAP related process documentation with Procurement tasks
Responsibilities
- Independent and process-oriented way of working in combination with analytical thinking and implementation skills
- Strong communication, presentation and conceptual skills
- Work independently in an international environment
- Good knowledge in project / program management
- Willingness and ability for continuous training
- Willingness to travel occasionally
- Intercultural skills including the ability to work in a global business environment
- Ability to structure complex contexts as well as a good process affinity
Qualification, Knowledge and Skills
- Bachelor's degree (or greater) in engineering, business or IT
- At least 5 years of professional experience in purchasing and / or IT department
- SAP ECC MM
- MS Office -> esp. Excel+Powerpoint
- Power BI
- Business Warehouse
- Fluency in speaking and written English
- CWA Flow (nice to have)
- S/4 Hana (nice to have)