The Director Functional Excellence (m/f/d) is responsible for ensuring financial governance, compliance, and strategic support across MedTech TechOps.This role leads the Functional Excellence team, focusing on Reporting & Compliance, MedTech MU OEM Business Partnership, Projects & CAPEX Governance, and Direct Procurement Controlling.The position acts as a global center of excellence, enabling transparency, standardization, and value-driven decision-making across all TechOps Business Partner areas.Your Assignment:Direct Procurement and Contract ManufacturingPartner with procurement leadership to drive cost improvement initiativesDrive financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for direct material procurementAnalyze material spend and supplier cost structures to identify savings opportunitiesDevelop business cases for sourcing strategies (e.g., make-or-buy, supplier changes)Create dashboards and KPIs for material cost performance (e.g., PPV, cost savings)Monitor price indices (CPI) and supplier bonus achievements; support sourcing and insourcing initiativesBusiness Partner for MedTech OEM Business (TCT and INS) with 3 Market Units and related consolidationProjects & CAPEX GovernanceOversee CAPEX planning and approval processes within MedTech TechOpsPlan and create profitability calculations for development and production projectsSupport strategic initiatives and track savings versus budgetEnsure timely and accurate project reporting, including milestones and financial impactsReporting & ComplianceEstablish governance for TechOps reporting processes, KPIs, and templatesCreate standard reports and guidelines for local controllersPrepare and consolidate management reports (Flash Reports, monthly and quarterly reviews)Perform analysis and reporting of deviations, budgets, and forecasts through financial management reportsMonitor global inventory and drive Net Working Capital initiativesYour Profil:Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration (MBA preferred) or related fieldMinimum 5 years of experience in an international manufacturing environmentStrong expertise in CAPEX / Project controlling, procurement finance, and business modelsIdeally experience in leading and developing teamsStrong analytical skills and a structured approach to workExcellent communication and negotiation skillsProficient in the use of MS Office and SAP modules BW, CO, SEM-BCS; knowledge of the Product Costing module and SAP Analytics Cloud is an advantageHighly proficient in both written and spoken English #J-18808-Ljbffr