Manager Procurement Center of Excellence

Location: Hanover (Logistic Ctr), PA, United States Job ID: 92791 We Elevate... Quality of urban life Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874. Join us as a Manager Procurement Center of Excellence Your main responsibilities POSITION OVERVIEW The Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) Manager is responsible for driving procurement excellence across North America through the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of procurement processes, systems, analytical, governance, and performance management. This role serves as a strategic partner to Procurement Leadership, Category Managers, and Schindler business centers to optimize spend visibility, strengthen supplier governance, enhance procurement capability, and deliver measurable business value to reduce supply exposure and enhance negotiation power. Essential Function Procurement Excellence & Governance Develop, implement, and continuously improve procurement policies, procedures, and operating standards. Establish governance frameworks to ensure compliance with corporate, regulatory, and procurement requirements. Monitor procurement KPI performance and recommend improvement initiatives. Lead procurement maturity and continuous improvement programs Digital Procurement & Systems Act as business owner and regional super-user for procurement applications (Sievo, SupplyOn, SAP, Ariba, etc.). Partner with IT and Global Procurement teams on procurement technology enhancements and system implementations. Lead user adoption, training, and process standardization initiatives Spend Analytics & Insights Drive spend visibility, classification accuracy, and data integrity. Develop executive dashboards and reporting frameworks that support strategic sourcing decisions. Identify cost optimization opportunities through data analysis and procurement intelligence. Provide actionable insights to Procurement Leadership and Category Managers. Project & Change Management Lead digital procurement transformation initiatives and crossfunctional projects. Ensure project milestones, action plans, and deliverables are achieved on schedule. Supplier Sustainability, Risk & Compliance Coordinate supplier audits and compliance activities including ISO, EcoVadis, cybersecurity, and risk assessments. Support supplier risk management processes and business continuity initiatives. Monitor compliance with supplier qualification and governance standards Capability Development Develop procurement training materials and best practices. Promote knowledge sharing and procurement process consistency across the organization. Support capability-building initiatives for procurement teams. What you bring Education Minimum Bachelor-degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Finance, or related field. Experience 5-8 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement operations, or procurement analytics. Demonstrated experience leading procurement process improvement and transformation initiatives. Experience working with procurement technologies and ERP platforms (SAP, Ariba, SupplyOn, Sievo, or similar). Experience conducting spend analysis, supplier performance review, and procurement reporting. Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Advanced knowledge of procurement and strategic sourcing principles, methodologies, and best practices. Understanding of supplier lifecycle manage…

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