Head of Indirect Procurement (m/w/d)

• Enhance the Function: Design and execute the multi-year roadmap for P&C's indirect procurement, establishing its vision, policies, and governance.
• Lead the Team: Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of up to ten professionals across Category Management, Operations, and Systems/Analytics.
• Executive Partnership: Act as the primary procurement advisor to the C-suite and senior leadership, translating their business strategies into procurement-led action.

• Build Trust: Champion a strategic partner model, proactively engaging with department heads (Marketing, IT, Real Estate, Supply Chain) to understand their pain points and co-create solutions.
• Drive Adoption: Act as the lead change agent for new procurement processes and technologies, demonstrating their value to the business.
• Educate the Business: Clearly articulate the "why" behind strategic sourcing to secure buy-in and ensure compliance with new policies.

• Deliver Savings: Develop and execute a comprehensive savings pipeline, delivering significant, measurable cost reductions and value improvements that directly impact the company's bottom line.
• Oversee Categories:Provide expert guidance to your Category Managers on complex, high-spend areas including:

• IT: Software (SaaS), Hardware, Cloud, IT Services & Artificial Intelligence.
• Marketing: Media Buy, Creative Agencies, Print & Events.
• Supply Chain: 3PL, Packaging & Non-Merch Freight.
• Real Estate: Store Fit-Out, Facilities Management (Cleaning, Security) & Utilities.
• Professional Services: Consulting, Legal & Temporary Labor.
• Lead Key Negotiations: Personally lead the most complex and high-value supplier negotiations to set the standard for the team.

• Procure-to-Pay (P2P): In partnership with your Systems & Ops managers, design and implement a scalable, group-wide P2P process.
• Data & Analytics: Champion a data- and AI-driven approach, using spend analytics to identify opportunities, track KPIs, and report performance to the board.
• Risk & Compliance Management: Establish a robust supplier risk & compliance management framework to protect P&C from supply chain disruptions, financial risks, and reputational damage.

• 10+ years of experience in strategic procurement, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Retail/FMCG Experience: Deep understanding of the pace and unique spend categories of a multi-channel retail environment.
• Broad Category Expertise: Significant personal experience sourcing several of our key categories (IT, Marketing, Logistics, Real Estate).
• Academic Background: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• Language: Fluent in German; professional proficiency in English is highly advantageous.

• Exceptional Stakeholder Influence: You are a high-impact leader. You build trust at all levels, from an analyst to the C-suite, and can sell a vision.
• Change Management Expert: You are resilient, persuasive, and know how to bring an organization along on a change journey.
• Strategic & Hands-On: You can co-create a 5-year strategy in the morning and dive into an Excel spend cube in the afternoon.
• Financial Acumen: You understand a P&L and can clearly articulate how procurement actions translate into EBITDA and cash flow.
• Data-Driven: You use data to find opportunities, make decisions, and measure success.

• A High-Impact, High-Visibility Role: The opportunity to build a critical function from zero and deliver a tangible impact, reporting directly to the COO.
• Entrepreneurial Freedom: The autonomy to design the future of procurement at one of Europe's most respected retailers.
• Competitive Compensation: An attractive salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible Working: A modern, hybrid work model that balances office collaboration with remote flexibility.
• A Dynamic Culture: The chance to be part of a major transformation project, blending a proud heritage with a fast-moving, innovative future.

JC New Retail AG