Global Process Owner Procurement

gategroup

13h

About The Position

We’re looking for motivated, engaged people to help make everyone’s journeys better. Location: open to multiple locations Global Process Ownership Own global Source-to-Contract, Procure-to-Pay process and SRM design, standards, and controls. Understands current processes and supporting ERP system including different variations. Define “global minimum standards” while enabling regional flexibility within governance; identify gaps and deploy improvements and standarization. Maintain process documentation, decision rights, and change control. Performance & Value Management Support Group Procurement Leadership team to translate Strategy into relevant KPIs. Define and own procurement process KPIs (efficiency, compliance, cycle time, automation, value realization). Drive transparency and continuous improvement through data-driven insights. Support value creation through process simplification and demand discipline. Collaborate with Finance, Master Data and Analytics team to ensure procurement processes and KPIs support financial controls, audit requirements, and accurate tracking of savings and value realization Systems & Digital Enablement Own procurement process requirements for ERP and procurement applications. Ensure process consistency, usability, and data quality across digital tools. Partner with IT, Key user group, Master Data and analytics teams to drive automation and reporting maturity. Governance & Compliance Establish global procurement process governance and lead process forums. Ensure alignment with policies, audit, ESG requirements, and financial controls. Manage exceptions, deviations, and process risks. Acts as an escalation authority when standards are not followed Change, Adoption & Capability Drive global rollout of process changes and new capabilities. Develop training materials and act as global SME for procurement processes. Support regional teams in adoption and continuous improvement. Define and maintain training standards and user guides for key global processes. Hold regular live and online training sessions for new starters and refreshers Establish and maintain the relevant Global Procurement Handbook Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement Partner with Procurement, Culinary, Finance, IT, Internal Audit, and ESG teams to ensure end-to-end alignment. Influence senior regional and functional leaders without direct authority. Serve as escalation point for global process decisions and conflicts. If you want to be part of a team that helps make travel and culinary memories, join us! gategroup is the global leader in airline catering, retail-on-board and hospitality products and services. gategroup provides passengers with superior culinary and retail experiences, leveraging innovation and advanced technology solutions. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, gategroup delivers operational excellence through the most extensive catering network in the aviation industry, serving passengers from over 200 operating units in over 60 countries/territories across all continents. We work in an exciting industry – fast-paced and ever-changing. Industry trends and customer expectations are constantly evolving and it is critical that we are agile, innovative and ready for change - and our people are our driving force. We offer attractive opportunities to be part of this fast-paced and truly international working environment. For further information, please visit www.gategroup.com.

Responsibilities

Own global Source-to-Contract, Procure-to-Pay process and SRM design, standards, and controls.
Understands current processes and supporting ERP system including different variations.
Define “global minimum standards” while enabling regional flexibility within governance; identify gaps and deploy improvements and standarization.
Maintain process documentation, decision rights, and change control.
Support Group Procurement Leadership team to translate Strategy into relevant KPIs.
Define and own procurement process KPIs (efficiency, compliance, cycle time, automation, value realization).
Drive transparency and continuous improvement through data-driven insights.
Support value creation through process simplification and demand discipline.
Collaborate with Finance, Master Data and Analytics team to ensure procurement processes and KPIs support financial controls, audit requirements, and accurate tracking of savings and value realization
Own procurement process requirements for ERP and procurement applications.
Ensure process consistency, usability, and data quality across digital tools.
Partner with IT, Key user group, Master Data and analytics teams to drive automation and reporting maturity.
Establish global procurement process governance and lead process forums.
Ensure alignment with policies, audit, ESG requirements, and financial controls.
Manage exceptions, deviations, and process risks.
Acts as an escalation authority when standards are not followed
Drive global rollout of process changes and new capabilities.
Develop training materials and act as global SME for procurement processes.
Support regional teams in adoption and continuous improvement.
Define and maintain training standards and user guides for key global processes.
Hold regular live and online training sessions for new starters and refreshers
Establish and maintain the relevant Global Procurement Handbook
Partner with Procurement, Culinary, Finance, IT, Internal Audit, and ESG teams to ensure end-to-end alignment.
Influence senior regional and functional leaders without direct authority.
Serve as escalation point for global process decisions and conflicts.