Manager Procurement Center of Excellence

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.

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 management, supplier performance management, and
supplier risk management.
* Knowledge of spend analytics, procurement metrics, KPI development, and reporting
methodologies.
* Understanding of procurement technologies, ERP systems, and digital procurement platforms
(e.g., SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Sievo, SupplyOn).
* Knowledge of contract management principles and sourcing processes.
* Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies including Lean, Six Sigma, and process
optimization.
* Knowledge of financial principles, budgeting, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership concepts.
* Understanding of sustainability, supplier diversity, and responsible sourcing practices.
* Knowledge of project management disciplines and change management methodologies.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret large data sets and identify
actionable business insights.
* Advanced reporting and dashboard development skills utilizing tools.

• Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire.
• 3 weeks' vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and8 Company Observed Holidays.
• Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service.
• Parental Leave - 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of achild's birth or adoption.
• A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth.