Procurement Excellence Manager – Global Procurement

Job title:

Procurement Excellence Manager – Global Procurement

Company:

Demant

Job description

Are you seeking a new opportunity that supports professional growth and skill development? Do you envision yourself as part of an internationally focused company that prioritizes collaboration and a collaborative culture?In Demant Global Procurement we are 44 skilled and experienced colleagues working in Denmark, Poland, and US. We are looking for a person to continue and expand the Procurement journey within our company where you will be part of the Global Procurement team, located at the Danish HQ in Smørum.Take part in developing Global ProcurementJoining us, you will have a dual role of promoting procurement excellence across Global Procurement and head our team of 2 Procurement Project Managers.In your role as excellence manager, you will be ensuring the global procurement continuous performance improvement through robust category management methodology, ensuring contract compliance, and fostering effective collaboration with senior stakeholders.You will support the optimization of procurement strategies and deliver value across the sourcing process and ensuring alignment with business goals.In your role as Manager for the Procurement Project Management team you will support the journey of professionalizing our deliverables towards our program and development organization while implementing methodology to ensure that our global supplier network is performing in our new product launch phase.You will collaborate with many stakeholders – both internally and externally – whom you will actively approach and engage with to enhance our procurement footprint. You will also support our business units internationally. Annually, you must therefore expect 15-20 days of travelling.Your primary tasks will be to:

• Develop and implement template for category strategies and our sourcing process in Indirect Procurement
• Ensure all supplier activities in our markets comply with company terms, policies and relevant regulations
• Lead initiatives to improve procurement process, enhance governance and drive best practices across organizations in Demant.
• Apply leadership to the procurement project management team and ensure a continuous high level of engagement
• Implement best practices and processes into our cooperation with the R&Ddevelopment team

You will become a part of a competent procurement department that values a good working environment with professional sparring as well as a fun and informal working atmosphere. This opportunity also provides a platform for further personal growth and career development. Your teammates are more than ready to support you!We care about your career progressionWhen joining Global Procurement in Demant you can look forward to flexible working hours, opportunities for professional development, and career progression.We know that an inclusive workplace is a sustainable workplace. We deeply believe that our diverse backgrounds, experiences, characteristics, and traits make us better at supporting customers and communities. So please come as you are.Do you enjoy engaging and sparring with stakeholders?You have a commercial university degree maybe combined with some years of experience within procurement. As a person, you hopefully enjoy applying a detail-oriented approach while also maintaining an overview of your stakeholder-landscape. Stakeholder management is essential in this position, and we are looking for a person who enjoys engaging and sparring with various stakeholders across the business.You want to develop your competencies within digital procurement, and contract negotiation and you possess an inherent urge to deliver savings and creating value.You are fluent in both spoken and written English language.Join the team!Please do not hesitate to call Senior Director of Global Procurement, Lasse Gustafson on +45 29991521 if you have any questions about the job.The application deadline is October 15th., 2024. Please send your CV and application as soon as possible, as we review all candidates on an ongoing basis.We are looking forward to hearing from you.#LI-JJ2 #LI-REMOTE #demant_denmarkAt Demant we value diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnic background, personality, age, gender, and education. Diversity is part of our cultural DNA. Women in STEM areas are particularly encouraged to apply, as Demant supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality.About DemantDemant is a world-leading hearing healthcare and technology group built on a heritage of care, health, and innovation since 1904. The Group offers innovative technologies, solutions, and expertise to help people hear better. In every aspect, from hearing care, hearing aids and hearing implants to diagnostic equipment and services and audio solutions, Demant is active and engaged. Headquartered in Denmark, the Group employs more than 21,000 people globally and is present with solutions in 130 countries where we create life-changing hearing health and high-end audio and video solutions. William Demant Foundation holds the majority of shares in Demant A/S, which is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and among the 25 most traded stocks.

Expected salary

Location

Smørum, Hovedstaden

Job date

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:20:06 GMT

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