Head of Distribution & Logistics Procurement

Zurich, SwitzerlandOn-site

Responsibilities

Team Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a multi-layered team of procurement professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous development.
Organization Change: Drive large-scale organizational change initiatives to modernize procurement processes and enhance the maturity of the global supply chain.
Ensure alignment across functions (e.g., Finance)
Strategic Sourcing & Negotiation: Oversee the global RFP calendar for high-stakes categories including ocean freight, air, outbound logistics, and warehousing.
Contracting Excellence: Drive a culture of contracting excellence by establishing robust legal frameworks, standardized global templates, and rigorous contract management lifecycles that mitigate risk and ensure high service levels.

Digital Transformation: Champion the adoption of advanced procurement technology and data-intensive reporting to drive operational visibility, AI improvements and adaption, automation of procurement tasks and sourcing decisions.
Exceptional Procurement Knowledge: Mastery of end-to-end procurement lifecycles, category management, and advanced negotiation strategies.
Proven Leadership: A strong background in team management with the ability to inspire and lead a diverse, remote, and fast-paced team.
A Bachelor’s degree; however, a combination of college education and related work
experience in strategic procurement and category management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or team management role.
Expert knowledge of MS Office applications and professional proficiency with modern sourcing tools (e.g., Ariba, Coupa , or similar platforms). Additional Skills:
Exceptional interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to engage with executive-level stakeholders.