SAP

Global Head of Procurement – Low Voltage Division

SAP

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Frenštát pod Radhoštěm • 🇨🇿 Czech

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead all procurement activities across the division globally, including direct line management of factory procurement heads.
  • Define and monitor productivity (PPC) targets in alignment with divisional financial objectives.
  • Ensure early involvement of Procurement Engineering in product development to influence cost, quality, and supply chain setup.
  • Implement advanced sourcing strategies and supply chain resilience programs at both divisional and product line level.
  • Manage the full supplier lifecycle, ensuring a high-performing supplier base.
  • Oversee operational supplier performance (e.g. OTIF, SDR) and drive escalation or recovery actions when needed.
  • Lead should-costing, benchmarking, and value engineering initiatives to secure competitive input costs.

Requirements

  • University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
  • At least 10 years of experience in strategic procurement, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role within a global manufacturing company.
  • Proven track record in driving material productivity, supplier development, and cost optimization initiatives.
  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage global teams and lead transformation programs.
  • Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management abilities at executive level.
  • Fluent English; additional languages are an advantage.
Benefits
  • A key leadership role with direct impact on divisional and global performance.
  • The opportunity to shape procurement strategy across multiple sites and regions.
  • An international environment fostering innovation, accountability, and collaboration.
  • Flexible working conditions and the strength of a global industrial group.
  • Competitive compensation package reflecting the seniority and complexity of the role, including an annual bonus.
  • 5 weeks of vacation plus up to 5 additional days off within the Benefit Plus program.
  • A broad range of wellbeing offerings including an annual Benefit Plus budget (32 000 CZK/ year) for flexible use, MultiSport card, meal e-vouchers, and various employee discounts and offers.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
procurementsourcing strategiessupplier lifecycle managementcost optimizationshould-costingbenchmarkingvalue engineeringproductivity targetssupply chain setupsupplier performance management
Soft skills
leadershipnegotiationstakeholder managementteam managementtransformation program leadership
Certifications
University degree in Business AdministrationUniversity degree in EngineeringUniversity degree in Supply Chain Management