Head of Procurement Excellence (m/w/d)

Zeppelin Österreich GmbH; Zug; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Zeppelin Group is seeking a Head of Procurement Excellence to drive strategic development, standardization, and continuous improvement across the organization. You will lead the implementation of procurement systems, governance, and data-driven decision-making on a global scale from Steinhausen, with ~20-30% international travel.

Responsibilities include developing strategies, overseeing KPI frameworks and dashboards, promoting sustainable procurement, and guiding cross-functional and global

Qualifications

• Degree in business, engineering, economics or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the introduction and continuous development of procurement systems and drive global roll-out across all Group countries and SBUs.
• Develop, refine and implement group procurement strategies and standards focused on efficiency, transparency, and sustainability.
• Drive sustainable procurement strategies aligned with ESG criteria and due diligence requirements.
• Manage complex procurement projects, governance, and act as a key contact for the global procurement network.
• Advance governance and ensure process documentation and corporate standards are implemented globally.
• Define and implement a KPI framework for procurement and ensure high-quality data collection.
• Establish global reporting standards and dashboards for savings, performance, and ESG metrics.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Strategic sourcing

Stakeholder management

Project management

Change management

Data analytics

Governance

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Economics or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Ariba

Jaggaer

Job description

Zeppelin Group: Procurement
Reporting line: Vice President Procurement
Location: Steinhausen, Switzerland
Travel: approx. 20-30% international

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Head of Procurement Excellence is responsible for driving strategic development, standardization, and continuous improvement of procurement across the organization. This role focuses on purchasing strategy, governance, data-driven decision-making, and capability building.

YOUR TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the introduction and continuous development of procurement systems (e.g. P2P suites, sourcing tools) and drive global roll-out and adoption across all Group countries and SBUs
• Develop, refine and implement strategies and standards in Group's procurement - always with a focus on efficiency, transparency, and sustainability
• Drive the implementation of sustainable procurement strategies (e.g., based on ESG criteria and the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act) with conviction and expertise
• Manage complex projects related to procurement strategies, governance, and tool landscapes, and serve as a key point of contact for our global procurement community
• Dive innovation in procurement and actively assume governance responsibilities within the global network
• Document processes, develop corporate standards, and oversee their implementation across our global subsidiaries
• Purchasing Controlling & Data Analytics - Define and implement a comprehensive KPI framework for procurement and ensure consistent, high-quality data collection across all business units
• Establish global reporting standards and dashboards (e.g., savings, performance, ESG metrics) and drive data transparency and analytics-based decision-making

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• A degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in Business, Engineering, Economics or equivalent qualification
• Extensive relevant professional experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, or procurement excellence
• Proven track record in purchasing strategy, controlling, or transformation initiatives
• Experience in managing cross-functional or global projects and strong project management and change-management capabilities
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Initial leadership experience preferred
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities w/ deep understanding of procurement processes, KPIs, and governance
• Experience with procurement tools and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Coupa, Ariba, Jaggaer)
• Business fluent English; additional languages are an advantage

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