Procurement Process Excellence Manager (BPO) (f/m/d)

​Professional  |  Permanent  |  Full-time  |  Hybrid​

Our people in Manufacturing & Global Operations share two priorities: getting things done and making things better. If you’re a dynamic person with a positive mindset, you’ll fit in well here. It’s an international team with a powerful spirit of collaboration. Together, we make sure our products meet the highest standards of quality by constantly searching for ways to improve at every stage of our value chain – from the raw materials we buy through to the logistics network that brings our medicines to patients. Join our team and help us make an even bigger contribution to Grünenthal’s future.

What the job looks like
Every day you will enjoy different challenges such as:

• As Business Process Owner (BPO) – Procurement, you will drive continuous improvement of procurement processes, tools, and ways of working across the organization. You will lead process excellence, digitalization, and system governance initiatives, working closely with Procurement, IT, Compliance, and other key stakeholders to deliver measurable business impact.

• Act as Business Process Owner for assigned procurement processes, ensuring end‑to‑end optimization, standardization, and consistent execution in line with defined guidelines.

• Act as a change leader, embedding new ways of working across the organization.

• Lead the enhancement and optimization of procurement tools (ERP, e‑procurement, digital platforms) to streamline processes and improve efficiency.

• Ensure robust system governance in close partnership with IT.

• Continuously monitor industry trends, best practices, and external developments to keep Procurement at a state‑of‑the‑art level.

What you'll bring to the table
To make the most of this role and truly thrive, you should have:

• Master’s degree.
• 5+ years experience in Procurement, ideally with additional 3+ years in Procurement Process Excellence
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (preferred).
• Strong understanding of procurement technologies, ERP systems, e‑procurement platforms, and digital tools.

• Proven project management skills to lead digital transformation and process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to prioritize initiatives that deliver measurable business impact.
• Change management mindset with a strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking approach.
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluent business English (oral and written), German/Spanish is a plus

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"You will join a highly committed team with the ambition to make a real difference for the company. Together, we focus on creating tangible value through continuous improvement of Procurement processes and systems, with a strong collaboration mindset and real impact on how we work." Francesca Longoni, the Hiring Manager