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.
