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SWSwisslog GmbH

Head of Project Procurement EMEA(m/w/x)

Dortmund
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior

Developing regional procurement strategies for intralogistics automation projects. More than 10 years of international project sourcing experience required. Collaboration with Legal, Sales, and Project Management.

Requirements

  • More than 10 years operational/strategic procurement experience
  • Ideally in international project environment
  • Solid project sourcing experience
  • Preferably in intralogistics or automation
  • Strong negotiation skills
  • Ability to assert self with stakeholders
  • Strong commercial acumen
  • Strong financial acumen
  • Ability to assess complex markets
  • Ability to assess complex risks
  • Ability to assess complex interdependencies
  • High level communication skills
  • High level presentation skills
  • Confident presence
  • Strong stakeholder management capabilities
  • Structured working style
  • Analytical working style
  • Results-oriented working style
  • Experience in supplier management
  • Experience in performance evaluation processes
  • Excellent contract management knowledge
  • Excellent compliance knowledge
  • Excellent sustainability topics knowledge
  • Proficient in ERP systems (SAP R/3 MM)
  • Proficient in MS Office
  • Experience in international companies
  • Experience in matrix-organized companies
  • High resilience
  • Strong decision-making skills
  • Dynamic project environment adaptability
  • Initiative
  • Sense of responsibility
  • Continuous improvement mindset

Tasks

  • Develop and implement regional procurement strategies
  • Manage third-party procurement volume for EMEA projects
  • Collaborate closely with Legal, Sales, Project Management, and regional leadership
  • Engage early in sales phase to define make-or-buy and sourcing strategies
  • Conduct market and trend analyses for supply, competitiveness, and price stability
  • Lead supplier negotiations focusing on cost, quality, and risk mitigation
  • Ensure supply continuity and active risk management
  • Contribute to project profitability through optimized cost-performance ratios
  • Deliver savings targets and EBIT contributions for the EMEA region
  • Build and manage strategic supplier relationships
  • Implement supplier segmentation and performance review processes
  • Ensure compliance with procurement policies and regulatory requirements
  • Coordinate with Global Procurement and Category Management
  • Harmonize and improve procurement processes and tools
  • Create and analyze relevant procurement KPIs for the region
  • Report on procurement KPIs and performance

Work Experience

  • 10 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degreeOR
  • Master's degree

Languages

  • GermanBusiness Fluent
  • EnglishBusiness Fluent

Tools & Technologies

  • SAP R/3 MM
  • MS Office
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