Senior Procurement Expert (f/m/d) Centre of Excellence/PMO & Special Projects - General Procurement

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About Us 

 

We are a strategic indirect procurement team managing Marketing Procurement and Real Estate & Facility Management Procurement. Our mission is to deliver best-in-class procurement solutions that enable strategic impact and operational excellence. 

 

About the Role 

 

As Senior Procurement Expert (f/m/d) – COE / PMO & Special Projects, you will be a key member of our Leadership Team, acting as the right hand to the Head of General Procurement. This role is pivotal in driving transformation towards best-practice procurement, structuring processes, and leading strategic initiatives across the organization.

You will orchestrate governance, project management, and special projects, ensuring transparency, compliance, and digital enablement. Additionally, you will play a critical role in our AI transformation journey—designing processes, structuring data, and building solutions that make our procurement function AI-ready for the future.

Your work will empower the team to embrace change, build strong business partnerships, and deliver measurable impact. 

 

What You’ll Build 

 

The COE/PMO role ensures that procurement projects and special initiatives are delivered effectively, leveraging best practices in project management, governance, and digital tools. This position acts as the backbone for cross-functional projects, audit readiness, and process optimization, enabling transparency and strategic impact. 

 

Key Responsibilities 

 

• Establish and maintain PMO governance for procurement projects.
• Lead planning, execution, and monitoring of special projects (audit, compliance, sponsorship policy/process, external workforce).
• Develop and maintain project documentation, dashboards, and visualization tools.
• Drive process optimization and root cause analysis for project-related issues.
• Implement digital solutions (Power BI, Power Apps) for reporting and automation.
• Support risk management and audit readiness across procurement.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and communication for strategic initiatives.
• Design and structure processes for AI readiness, enabling future automation and intelligent insights. 

 

What You Deliver 

 

• Solutions for special projects delivered on time and within scope.
• Transparent governance and reporting dashboards.
• Optimized processes and compliance adherence.
• Digital tools enabling automation and insights.
• Audit-ready documentation and risk mitigation plans.
• AI-ready frameworks and processes for future transformation.

 

What You Bring 

 

• Strong experience in strategic procurement and category management.
• Ability to structure and write high-quality strategy documents.
• Skilled in using AI tools and transforming data into actionable insights.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint with a keen eye for visual storytelling.
• A collaborative mindset and strong coaching abilities.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to enable others through clear guidance and support.
• Strong business partnering capabilities, building trust and alignment with stakeholders. 

 

Education and Qualifications / Skills & Competencies