Senior Procurement Expert (f/m/d) Centre of Excellence/PMO & Special Projects - General Procurement

Job Description

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About Us

We are a strategic indirect procurement team managing Marketing Procurement and Real Estate & Facility Management Procurement. Our mission is to deliver best-in-class procurement solutions that enable strategic impact and operational excellence.

About the Role

As Senior Procurement Expert (f/m/d) – COE / PMO & Special Projects, you will be a key member of our Leadership Team, acting as the right hand to the Head of General Procurement. This role is pivotal in driving transformation towards best-practice procurement, structuring processes, and leading strategic initiatives across the organization.

You will orchestrate governance, project management, and special projects, ensuring transparency, compliance, and digital enablement. Additionally, you will play a critical role in our AI transformation journey—designing processes, structuring data, and building solutions that make our procurement function AI-ready for the future.

Your work will empower the team to embrace change, build strong business partnerships, and deliver measurable impact.

What You’ll Build

The COE/PMO role ensures that procurement projects and special initiatives are delivered effectively, leveraging best practices in project management, governance, and digital tools. This position acts as the backbone for cross-functional projects, audit readiness, and process optimization, enabling transparency and strategic impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain PMO governance for procurement projects.
• Lead planning, execution, and monitoring of special projects (audit, compliance, sponsorship policy/process, external workforce).
• Develop and maintain project documentation, dashboards, and visualization tools.
• Drive process optimization and root cause analysis for project-related issues.
• Implement digital solutions (Power BI, Power Apps) for reporting and automation.
• Support risk management and audit readiness across procurement.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and communication for strategic initiatives.
• Design and structure processes for AI readiness, enabling future automation and intelligent insights.

What You Deliver

• Solutions for special projects delivered on time and within scope.
• Transparent governance and reporting dashboards.
• Optimized processes and compliance adherence.
• Digital tools enabling automation and insights.
• Audit-ready documentation and risk mitigation plans.
• AI-ready frameworks and processes for future transformation.

What You Bring

• Strong experience in strategic procurement and category management.
• Ability to structure and write high-quality strategy documents.
• Skilled in using AI tools and transforming data into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint with a keen eye for visual storytelling.
• A collaborative mindset and strong coaching abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to enable others through clear guidance and support.
• Strong business partnering capabilities, building trust and alignment with stakeholders.

Education and Qualifications / Skills & Competencies

• Several years of experience in Procurement, PMO, Project Management roles.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies.
• Expertise in governance, compliance, and risk management.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Power Apps, and visualization tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Structured, detail-oriented, and proactive problem solver.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a leadership team driving transformation.
• Shape the future of procurement through innovation, AI, and best practices.
• Work in a dynamic environment with high visibility and impact.

Key Interfaces

• Procurement Leadership Team
• BEL and CoEx roles for alignment
• Finance and Audit teams
• External stakeholders (consultants, auditors)
• IT and Digitalization teams

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Requisition ID: 445272 | Work Area: Finance | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Professonal | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | #LI-Hybrid

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