Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

Procurement Transformation Lead, German

Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Zürich • Switzerland

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead high impact Procurement Transformation engagements
  • Define procurement strategies, target operating models, category strategies, and transformation roadmaps
  • Drive digital procurement initiatives (eProcurement, Source to Pay, AI enabled sourcing, automation)
  • Guide clients through process redesign, capability building, organizational change, and performance improvement
  • Develop market relevant points of view on AI in procurement, supplier risk, ESG requirements, resilience, and cost excellence
  • Act as the primary engagement lead for senior stakeholders (CPO, COO, CFO)
  • Identify growth opportunities, craft proposals, and support account development
  • Drive sales, pipeline generation, go to market activity and strong project delivery for Procurement and Corporate Transformation
  • Continuously develop your team based on market-relevant capabilities to ensure high-quality performance

Requirements

  • University degree with 8+ years of experience in Procurement, Sourcing, Procurement Transformation, or broader Corporate/Operational Transformation
  • Experience in consulting, or relevant industry leadership roles
  • Experience in leading interdisciplinary teams in procurement and supply management
  • Strong understanding of Source to Contract, Procure to Pay, category management, supplier management, procurement analytics, and digital procurement platforms
  • Exposure to digital, analytics and AI enabled procurement solutions (e.g., Coupa, SAP Ariba, Jaggaer, SAP S/4HANA procurement, GenAI sourcing assistants)
  • Proven ability to manage projects, lead teams, and steer senior stakeholders
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and storytelling skills
  • Fluent in English and German
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, collaborative working style, and passion for innovation
Benefits
  • 5 weeks of vacation
  • employee referral bonus
  • company shares program
  • annual contribution to a fitness subscription
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Soft Skills
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