TL;DR

Manager Business Excellence (Sourcing): Lead and manage global business excellence initiatives focusing on process optimization and digital transformation in sourcing. With an accent on process mining, automation, and cross-functional project leadership. Focus on designing and implementing best-practice models, driving sourcing automation projects, and change management.

Location: Darmstadt, Germany (onsite)

Company

Döhler Group is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle, and nutrition industries with nearly 10,000 employees worldwide.

What you will do

  • Lead global business excellence initiatives focused on process optimization and digital transformation.
  • Analyze end-to-end processes and drive automation using process-mining tools.
  • Initiate and lead sourcing automation projects and optimize related tools.
  • Steer cross-functional project teams and ensure sustainable execution of improvements.
  • Develop best-practice models based on data analysis and system expertise.
  • Design and implement training and change-management initiatives.

Requirements

  • Several years of experience in process analysis, design, and implementation, ideally in sourcing or procurement.
  • Degree in Business Administration, (Business) Informatics, or related field.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with technical understanding.
  • Expertise in SAP S/4HANA and SAP Ariba (Source-to-Pay) and advanced Microsoft Office skills.
  • Fluent in German and English.
  • Demonstrated project management experience in global process and transformation initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

  • Friendly, informal atmosphere with flat hierarchies and short communication channels.
  • Opportunities for personal empowerment and responsibility.
  • Access to state-of-the-art technologies through partnerships.
  • Anniversary and special payments, employee referral bonuses.
  • On-site cafeteria, sports offerings, mobility benefits, and insurance plans.
  • Internationally oriented work at headquarters in Darmstadt with excellent location accessibility.