Global Vice President Procurement (f/m/d)

Job description

Uniting what’s next in traffic. The Global Vice President Procurement leads the global Procurement & Logistics function and is accountable for the company-wide procurement mandate, including governance of sourcing, purchasing, supplier management, procurement methods, procurement tools and strategic supplier portfolio development. The role ensures that procurement protects the business, supports growth, improves competitiveness and creates measurable value across direct and indirect spend. It combines strategic category leadership, organisational transformation, operational governance and supplier risk management. The role is responsible for building a lean, data-driven and globally aligned procurement organisation that supports Confidential’s business needs while improving efficiency, compliance, cost performance, supplier quality and process maturity. Areas of Responsibility: Global procurement leadership: Lead the global Procurement & Logistics function across strategic procurement, commodity management, supplier quality, functional excellence and regional procurement interfaces. Ensure global procurement priorities are aligned with business strategy, project needs and financial objectives. Procurement governance: Own and continuously improve company-wide procurement governance for sourcing, purchasing and supplier management. Ensure policies, processes, approval structures and tools are fit for purpose, understood and consistently applied. Strategic commodity management: Set the strategic direction for direct and indirect material fields and ensure the availability of competitive global supplier portfolios across the relevant material and service fields. Procurement transformation: Lead the transformation of procurement towards a more digital, lean and value-oriented function. Drive improvement in e-sourcing, e-RFx, source-to-contract, procure-to-pay, contract management, spend visibility, forecast visibility and supplier relationship management. Supplier strategy and performance: Develop supplier strategies that improve cost, quality, reliability, innovation and risk resilience. Strengthen supplier scorecards, supplier reviews, supplier quality management and fact-based supplier performance steering. Cost, savings and value delivery: Deliver measurable procurement impact through savings, cost avoidance, working capital contribution, contract optimisation, demand management and commercial risk mitigation. Risk and compliance: Ensure procurement decisions consider commercial, operational, supply chain, ESG, compliance and supplier risk. Support risk visibility and mitigation across the supplier base. Operating model and organisational development: Design and improve the procurement operating model, including the split between strategic, tactical and operational procurement activities. Reduce organisational friction and clarify roles and responsibilities. Stakeholder management: Act as senior procurement partner to executive management, regions, business units, project teams, finance, legal, IT, HR and operations. People leadership: Lead, develop and hold accountable a global procurement leadership team across multiple locations. Build capability in strategic sourcing, category management, supplier management, analytics, digital procurement, negotiation and commercial leadership. Qualifications & Experience: You hold a university degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management or a comparable field – ideally complemented by an MBA or relevant certifications in procurement and supplier management. 10y+ in strategic procurement leadership roles (direct and indirect) with strong international expertise. Result driven, strategic and analytical thinker. Deep understanding of product, service and project (EPC) business, incl. manufacturing. Entrepreneurial and continuous-improvement mindset. Proven track record driving and implementing change. Excellent communication, influencing and coaching skills. Excellent knowledge in contract and supplier lifecycle management. Strong English and German communication skills required. We offer: An open and diverse corporate culture where you can develop your strengths 30 days of vacation Flexible working hours Company pension plan and contribution to private pension provision Childcare allowance €40 tax-free monthly benefits in kind Extensive training opportunities at our Yunex Traffic Academy and on our online learning platform How do I apply? We can only accept online applications. Click the “Apply Now” button below to submit your application. About Us: We are a global leader in intelligent transport systems with more than 3,500 passionate employees who pioneer, develop, create, install and maintain innovative road traffic and mobility solutions all over the world. We make our roads smarter, safer and greener. The work we do enables cities, highways authorities and infrastructure operators to create a new world of mobility and makes cities more livable for everyone. Our solutions range from traffic lights, tolling solutions and tunnel management to software, AI applications and the intelligent networking of all road users. Become a Traffic Transformer and help us to continue transforming towns and cities all over the world. Our Commitment: At Yunex Traffic, the uniqueness of our people is our strength. Our people are at the heart of what we do and every voice, perspective and contribution is valued. The future of mobility needs people who think down different tracks and we empower our people to transform cities all over the world. Join us and make