You will develop and implement procurement standards and tools to ensure compliance and efficiency, while analyzing data and trends to support cost optimization and transformation initiatives.
Anforderungen
- •Master’s in business or Supply Chain
- •Multiple years’ experience in Procurement Excellence
- •Indirect Services Procurement experience is a plus
- •Passion for process improvement and digital tools
- •Sharp analytical mind and clear communicator
- •Confident influencer across teams and levels
- •Solid ERP, MRP, and procurement system know-how
- •Fluent in English (spoken & written)
Deine Aufgaben
- •Develop global procurement standards and tools.
- •Enhance value, transparency, and efficiency digitally.
- •Collaborate with Procurement Excellence for cost optimization.
- •Support luxury procurement transformation initiatives.
- •Manage and implement Procurement Guidelines across teams.
- •Provide training and communication for guidelines.
- •Create templates, KPIs, and streamlined processes.
- •Improve consistency and automation across categories.
- •Lead compliance and risk management activities.
- •Analyze procurement data and market trends.
- •Consolidate monthly reports for leadership.
Deine Vorteile
Health insurance contribution
25 days annual leave
Flexible work arrangements
Exclusive product discounts
Skill development opportunities
Mobility opportunities
Employee referral bonuses
Original Beschreibung
# Fixed-Term Procurement Excellence Manager
Location:
Zurich, CH, 8008
Contract Type:
Temporary - full-time
Description:
In this role, your main purpose is to facilitate operational excellence through the development and implementation of process, tools and guidelines. The ultimate target is to enable our Global Directs & Indirect Procurement Luxury Team, in a transforming environment, to create maximum value for La Prairie while ensuring compliance. This is a fixed-term role till June 2027.
**How you will create a beautiful impact:**
* **Develop** global procurement standards, tools, and processes to boost value, transparency, and efficiency—with a strong digital focus.
* **Partner** with the Procurement Excellence team to drive cost optimization and support our luxury procurement transformation.
* **Manage** and roll out Procurement Guidelines across teams, aligning with Group standards and supporting with training, communication, and implementation.
* **Create** and implement templates, KPIs, and streamlined processes to improve consistency and automation across all categories.
* **Lead** compliance and risk management activities for the Procurement team.
* **Analyse** procurement data and market trends.
* **Master** and consolidate monthly reports for leadership.
**What you need to have to be our next audacious and creative talent:**
* A master’s in business, Supply Chain, or similar (CIPS a plus).
* Multiple years’ experience in Procurement Excellence, with a focus on performance, reporting, or systems—ideally in a global setting.
* Bonus points for Indirect Services Procurement experience.
* A passion for process improvement, digital tools, and operational excellence.
* Sharp analytical mind, clear communicator, and natural project juggler.
* Confident influencer across teams, levels, and borders.
* Solid ERP, MRP, and procurement system know-how (SAP, Ariba, Ivalua, Coupa…).
* Fluent in English (spoken & written).
**Start date:** ASAP
**End date:** 30th June 2027
At La Prairie, we are committed to supporting your professional and personal well-being through a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
* **Health Insurance Contribution:** Enjoy a monthly contribution towards your health insurance
* **Generous Leave Policy:** Benefit from 25 days annual leave, plus an additional 8.5 days off (available for HQ employees).
* **Flexible Work Arrangements**: Embrace a balanced work-life with the option to work from home up to two days a week.
* **Exclusive Product Discounts:** Access special discounts on La Prairie products and participate in Employee-Only Sales at our exclusive Employee Boutique.
* **Skill Development Opportunities:** Benefit from unlimited access to La Prairies "SkillCare" program, tailored to enhance your skills and support your professional growth, along with access to the LinkedIn Learning platform for additional learning resources.
* **Mobility Opportunities:** Explore internal and international mobility options within the Beiersdorf Group.
* **Employee Referral Bonuses:** Earn bonuses for referring talented individuals to join our team.
**To all recruitment agencies:**
La Prairie does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs portal, We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
At La Prairie we work on creating a diverse & inclusive culture by having a balanced population and an open, safe, trusting and accepting culture. We believe that diversity in our talents is the strength of our House and we are supporting professional equality for everyone. We welcome applicants with and from diverse background.