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Date: Feb 3, 2026

Are you excited by procurement, digital innovation and AI-driven change?

As Global Process Owner - Direct & Upstream Procurement, you will be part of our recently established Global Business Process Excellence organization. This team is at the heart of our transformation journey and is setting the standards for how we design, improveand scale processes globally.

You willjoin an enthusiastic, forward-thinking team that doesn’t shy away from challenges, wants to be ahead of the curve, and truly values a great working atmosphere.

• Building a Global Business Process Excellence organization from the ground up
• Challenging existing ways of working and driving meaningful change
• Applying AI, data, and digital innovation to procurement
• Working in a collaborative, people-first environment

• Own and shape global Direct & Upstream Procurement processes end-to-end
• Define and govern global process and data standards
• Drive continuous improvement and measurable performance gains
• Identify and embed AI, automation, and analytics into procurement processes
• Act as the link between global design and local execution
• Collaborate closely with Procurement, IT, Dataand regional teams worldwide
• Direct Procurement: SAP S/4HANA
• Upstream Procurement: Ariba Sourcing & Contracting

• Senior-level experience driving procurementrelated business process excellence or transformation across regions, engaging senior stakeholders in a global matrix organization.
• Strong knowledge of Direct & Upstream Procurement
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and upstream procurement platforms
• A continuous improvement mindset and curiosity for AI-driven innovation
• Ability to influence and connect across a global organization

• Be part of a newly established Global Business Process Excellence organization
• Real ownership and space to make a global impact
• Work with motivated colleagues in a strong, positive team culture
• Shape the future of procurement using modern technology and AI