Lead - Procurement Excellence

On; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 130.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

On is seeking a Lead Procurement Excellence to build and scale our Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) and drive maturity across the global organization. You will collaborate with IT, Finance, and Legal to standardize processes and governance while championing a best-in-class sourcing toolkit and digital transformation initiatives.

You will oversee KPI dashboards, partner with indirect procurement teams to unlock cost savings, and lead change management efforts to upskill the procurement

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years in procurement excellence, category management, or project management.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

Aufgaben

• Define and lead the CoE strategy road map for Procurement Excellence.
• Identify cross-functional cost-saving opportunities with Indirect Procurement teams.
• Standardize internal policies, SOPs, and reporting for visibility and accountability.
• Establish a best-in-class sourcing toolkit (RFP templates, negotiation playbooks).
• Own procurement technology (Coupa/Ariba), drive adoption and automation.
• Facilitate governance with Finance, IT, and Legal for global alignment.
• Own KPI dashboards and provide ad-hoc reporting for leadership.
• Act as change agent to train teams on procurement tools and processes.
• Drive continuous improvement with data-driven business cases.

Kenntnisse

Procurement excellence

Category management

Project management

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Digital transformation

MS Office

Coupa/Ariba

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Coupa

Ariba

MS Excel

Jobbeschreibung

In short

As our Lead Procurement Excellence, you will be responsible for building and scaling our Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE). Your primary focus will be driving operational maturity across the global procurement organization, fostering synergies between Indirect Procurement teams, and establishing the best practices that enable On to scale efficiently.

In short

As our Lead Procurement Excellence, you will be responsible for building and scaling our Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE). Your primary focus will be driving operational maturity across the global procurement organization, fostering synergies between Indirect Procurement teams, and establishing the best practices that enable On to scale efficiently.

Your mission

• Center of Excellence (CoE) Strategy: Define and lead the roadmap for Procurement Excellence, ensuring the organization has the right tools, processes, and governance to succeed.


• Synergy Identification: Partner with other Indirect Procurement teams (IT, Marketing, Facilities, etc.) to identify cross-functional cost‑saving opportunities and process efficiencies.


• Process Standardization: Create and standardize internal procurement policies, SOPs, and reporting to drive continuous visibility and accountability.


• Best Practice Implementation: Establish and champion a \"best‑in‑class\" sourcing toolkit, including standardized RFP templates, negotiation playbooks, and contract management standards.


• Digital Transformation: Act as the business owner for procurement technology (e.g., Ariba or Coupa), driving user adoption and the automation of reporting and business processes.


• Stakeholder Management: Facilitate regular meetings with stakeholders from Finance, IT, and Legal to ensure procurement alignment on global goals and compliance.


• Performance Management: Own the procurement KPI dashboard, providing ad‑hoc reporting and analysis to give leadership visibility into value creation and project critical paths.


• Change Management: Act as a change agent, training new and existing team members on procurement tools and maintaining updated training materials.


• Continuous Improvement: Proactively seek business optimization opportunities to drive sustainable cost savings and build data‑driven business cases to support recommendations.

Your story

• Relevant Experience: You bring 5+ years of experience in procurement excellence, category management, or project management in fast‑paced environments, backed by a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.


• Strategic & Analytical Mindset: You excel at conducting operational root‑cause analyses to elevate procurement maturity, optimize processes, and build compelling, data‑driven business cases.


• Stakeholder Management & Influence: You quickly establish trust and credibility across diverse global teams, engaging executive‑level stakeholders with strong business judgment, discretion, and tact.


• Change Leadership & Resilience: You act as a persistent change agent, navigating organizational shifts with resilience, diplomacy, and a proactive problem‑solving attitude.


• Accountability & Project Delivery: You serve as a single source of truth, expertly tracking critical action items, driving data‑intensive projects, and aligning cross‑functional teams.


• Technical Proficiency: You are hands‑on with modern procurement tools (e.g., Coupa, Ariba, or similar platforms) and possess expert proficiency in MS Office applications.


• Communication & Languages: You have excellent English communication skills (both written and verbal) to work effectively across global and remote teams; proficiency in additional languages is a strong plus.


• Mindset & Brand Affinity: You bring an energetic, positive, and collaborative approach with a genuine passion for On and its mission.

What We Offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically – to stay active, to learn, explore and innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team‑oriented atmosphere, with access to personal self‑care for both physical and mental well‑being, so each person is led by purpose.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a work environment that is fair and inclusive, where all decisions related to recruitment, advancement, and retention are free of discrimination.