SYNLAB Group is the leader in medical diagnostic services and specialty testing in Europe, offering a full range of innovative and reliable medical diagnostics to patients, practicing doctors, hospitals and clinics, governments and corporates. We operate in 22 countries across four continents. More than 24,000 employees, including over 2,000 medical experts, contribute daily to the Group’s worldwide success.To strengthen our team, we are looking for aGroup Head of Indirect ProcurementAs a global leader in medical diagnostics, SYNLAB is committed to excellence in quality, innovation and sustainable value creation. To further strengthen our procurement organisation, we are looking for an experienced leader to strategically and operationally drive forward the global ‘Indirect Spend’ purchasing division. In this key role, you will actively shape the further development of our global category strategies, promote international cooperation and secure sustainable savings and performance potential in purchasing.ResponsibilitiesGlobal management of the ‘Indirect Spend’ category cluster and support for category managers in defining and implementing international product group strategies, taking local requirements into accountDisciplinary management and further development of several category managers and technical management of international sourcing managersResponsibility for strategic and tactical procurement processes, target achievement and increasing the managed purchasing volumeDefinition and monitoring of qualitative and quantitative targets per product group and development of measures in the event of target deviationsClose cooperation with the Head of Group Procurement in the development and implementation of the global purchasing strategyAnalysis and risk assessment within the categories in cooperation with the Category Managers and implementation of appropriate measures to minimise riskPromotion of cross-functional cooperation, knowledge transfer and innovation initiatives for the further development of the global procurement networkQualificationsUniversity degree in business administration, supply chain management, purchasing or a comparable field of study10+ years of experience in strategic purchasing, particularly in category management and the management of global purchasing structuresProven leadership and management skills in managing international teams and experience in employee developmentStrong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills at all hierarchical levelsStrategic and analytical thinking with entrepreneurial vision and the ability to promote innovation and efficiency in purchasingIn-depth experience in cost optimisation, transformation and supplier development projectsBusiness fluent written and spoken English; other languages are an advantage, as is a very good knowledge of MS OfficeYou can expect from usJoin a dynamic and international work environment, where collaboration across borders is part of daily lifeTake on a high-impact role with Group-level visibility, giving you the opportunity to coordinate internal control activities across multiple countriesBenefit from a high degree of autonomy and ownership, allowing you to structure and lead key initiatives with real influence on the businessEnjoy a flexible working culture, with a remote work policy of up to 3 days per weekTo work in a fast-growing company and play an active role in its successSeniority levelDirectorEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionHealth Care Provider and PurchasingIndustriesMedical and Diagnostic Laboratories, Hospitals and Health Care, and Hospitals #J-18808-Ljbffr