In this Senior Role, you take responsibility for the planning, implementation and optimization of purchasing processes (focus on direct purchasing) within the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) cycle as well as the IT landscape to support our divisional goals and set new standards!Analyze and optimize existing processes and identify improvement potential to take our operations to the next level and work closely with internal stakeholders to understand their requirements and develop innovative solutionsAs part of the Digital Process World Team (DPW) you will work on the optimization and transformation of the Purchasing processes into the new SAP S/4 HANA worldLead exciting projects to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our procurement department, including change management to successfully implement new processes and systemsDevelop and implement best practices in procurement that strengthen our competitivenessDesign, train and support our Procurement and P2P teams on new processes and tools to maximize their successCreate impactful reports and presentations to track progress and measure results, making our successes visibleWhat makes us successful togetherDegree in business administration, supply chain management or a related fieldSeveral years of experience in purchasing, P2P and supply chain managementStrong expertise in SAP S/4Hana and P2P process optimizationProven experience in project management, including change management and process optimizationExcellent analytical and problem solving skillsStrong communication and teamwork skills, coupled with a passion for collaborationBusiness fluent in German and EnglishWhat you can count onSalary: We offer an attractive remuneration package in accordance with the NRW IG Metall collective wage agreement, including vacation pay and Christmas bonusBuy vacation days: Whether you need a longer break for a vacation, more time with your family or simply a break from your daily work routine - purchasing additional vacation days gives you the chance to take an extended breakLong-term account: Save up vacation days or salary components and convert them into time - with the Vaillant long-term account, we offer you more flexibility and room for your personal life planningHybrid Work: We offer our employees the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis. There is also the option to temporarily work from a country within the European UnionPlease upload English-language documents onlyWhat makes us specialWe take care of a better climate. In every home and our environment. As a successful family business, we have been living up to this claim for over 150 years. We are one of the world's leading providers of heat pumps, digital services and efficient gas heating appliances and offer energy-saving solutions.You will find sustainability everywhere at the Vaillant Group. In the office, at the production sites and on the road. Around 16,000 employees from over 70 countries are committed to this every day. As an international team, we take responsibility - for our future and that of our planet. We promote your personal development so that you can act with passion and together we can ensure a better climate.Become part of the Vaillant Group and help us shape the future of heating!We promote equity and do not tolerate any form of discrimination. We value the uniqueness of each individual and encourage all people to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr