Head of Procurement Excellence (all genders)

Savify AG; Sankt Gallen; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Offsites

Job summary

Savify AG in Switzerland seeks a seasoned procurement leader to build and lead a high-impact practice, shaping category strategies, tender methods and contract-management standards.

Reporting to the CEO, you will manage seven direct reports, collaborate with Sales and negotiation leaders, and expand consulting and interim-management partnerships across the DACH region. This full-time, hybrid role starts as soon as possible in St. Gallen with travel.

Qualifications

• More than 10 years in procurement with at least 4 years in leadership near CPO level or as a Principal.
• Broad indirect-category expertise.
• German C2 and business-fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Lead Category Managers, Consultants and Analysts.
• Set category, tender and contract-management standards.
• Develop procurement services alongside negotiation.
• Work with negotiation leadership and Sales.
• Expand consulting and interim-management partnerships.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Job description

Build Savify's procurement practice, its category strategies, tender methods, quality standards and connection with negotiation delivery.

Your responsibilities

• Lead Category Managers, Consultants and Analysts
• Set category, tender and contract-management standards
• Develop procurement services alongside negotiation
• Work with negotiation leadership and Sales
• Expand consulting and interim-management partnerships

Your profile

• 10+ years in procurement, including 4+ years in leadership near CPO level or as a consulting Principal
• Broad indirect-category expertise
• German C2 and business-fluent English

Nice to have

• Building a consulting practice and a DACH procurement network.

Responsibility and collaboration

• Management; seven direct reports; reports to CEO.

Your goals for the first six months

• An established practice structure, methodology handbook and staffed roles.

What we offer

• Build a practice, bonus and offsites.

Working conditions

• St. Gallen (Switzerland) or DACH
• Full-time
• Hybrid
• Employer: Savify AG
• Working model: Hybrid
• Working hours: Full-time
• Contract: Employment
• Term: Permanent
• Start: As soon as possible
• Travel: 20–30%