Director - Procurement Transformation

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Location: Zurich

Workload: 80-100%

Start Date: By arrangement

• Acquire and lead procurement engagements with the objective to transform the procurement Target Operating Model, including the technology landscape.
• Design and deliver strategies and solutions to improve processes (such as Source-to-Pay, strategic sourcing, spend analysis, supplier management, contract management, order management, invoicing & payments), systems and organizational set-ups of procurement functions.
• Support our clients in improving the efficiency and quality of their procurement shared service centers / buying centers, outsourcing contracts, decentralized business units and the strategic partnership of their procurement Business Partners.
• Advise our clients in reviewing their procurement technology landscape and provide insights on market leading digital solutions for Source-to-Pay / procurement and the adjacent functions.
• Steer cross-functional projects within larger transformation programs.
• Support proposals for the acquisition of new engagements with national and international clients.
• Scout and develop our target market for new opportunities.
• Foster existing and establish new relationships to procurement leaders such as Chief Procurement Officer, Head of Procurement, Procurement Transformation Lead.
• Develop and lead your team of procurement / source to pay experts and coach the employees towards our growth journey in procurement consulting.

• 9+ years of professional experience from procurement projects within a Consulting firm.
• Deep understanding of reorganizations within the procurement function, e.g. procurement KPI benchmarking, business case calculations, design and implementation of procurement Target Operating Models, procurement process optimizations (Source to Pay / Purchase to Pay), procurement technology selection and implementation, set up of a procurement shared service centers, outsourcing initiatives and procurement governance models.
• Knowledge of systems (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua etc.), the respective functionalities for procurement process optimizations and the digital solutions market.
• Solid network / contacts into Swiss or Swiss-headquartered firms from past project experience.
• Proven success in business development; a key success factor for a Director role with in KPMG.
• Strong people leadership skills and the ability to build and develop own procurement transformation team.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, German is a big advantage, French is a plus.
• Very good communication and analytical skills for interactions with CPOs, CFOs and procurement leadership.
• Strong motivation to build your own career as a senior leader and procurement expert within a big four firm.

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