Director Business Transformation, Finance & Procurement (m/w/d)

About Our Client

This company is Germany's largest private blood and plasma donation service, operating numerous centers nationwide. It specializes in collecting and processing blood and plasma to support medical treatments and research. With a strong focus on quality and safety, it integrates advanced technology and strict compliance standards. Playing a crucial role in healthcare, the company ensures a reliable supply of life-saving plasma and blood products.

Job Description

Business Process Optimization

• Identify and optimize business processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Leverage data-driven insights to assess current processes and design future-state improvements.
• Manage process changes across people, technology, and operations.
• Ensure compliance with process optimization methodologies from planning to execution.

Project & Change Management

• Lead and coordinate business transformation and optimization projects.
• Collaborate with senior management and cross-functional teams to drive execution.
• Monitor and track implementation progress to ensure alignment with business objectives.

Finance & Controlling

• Oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
• Prepare financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Act as the main point of contact for audits and tax-related matters.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate business performance.

Legal & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to legal regulations and internal policies.
• Manage contracts, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating.
• Identify and assess legal risks, developing strategies for mitigation.

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize costs and quality.
• Select, evaluate, and manage supplier relationships.
• Oversee inventory levels to ensure material availability and operational efficiency.

Strategic Leadership & Digital Transformation

• Align business transformation initiatives with corporate vision and goals.
• Utilize automation, process mining, and digital tools to accelerate improvements.
• Drive compliance with corporate policies and ensure cost efficiency.

People Leadership

• Provide leadership in a matrix organization, setting expectations and guiding teams.
• Coach and mentor extended team members to enhance performance.

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's Degree with 8+ years' experience; Master's degree with 7+ years' experience; PhD with 3+ years' experience.
• Experience in the areas of information systems, project management, business and process experience, resource and team development, strategic technology area development.
• 2-4 years overall experience with end-to-end process optimization and re-engineering or operating model design & transformation in the areas of Finance, Manufacturing, Procurement, Supply Chain and or Quality.
• Understand business processes and value stream concepts including BPM (Business Process Management) solutions.
• Knowledge and experience on agile methodology and tools/artifacts.
• Experience on digital transformation including technology like automation and process mining.

What's on Offer

• Strategic Impact & Leadership - Opportunity to drive business transformation, optimize key processes, and influence decision-making at a senior level.
• Career Growth & Innovation - Work in a dynamic environment with exposure to digital transformation, process automation, and cross-functional leadership.