Job Opportunities Manager Procurement Center of Excellence

Schindler Elevator • Hanover, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) Manager drives procurement excellence across North America by developing, implementing, and continuously improving procurement processes, systems, analytics, governance, and performance management. The role partners with Procurement Leadership, Category Managers, and Schindler business centers to improve spend visibility, supplier governance, procurement capability, and business value while reducing supply exposure and enhancing negotiation power.

The manager leads procurement governance and continuous improvement, serves as a business owner and regional super-user for procurement applications, and partners with IT and Global Procurement on technology enhancements and implementations. The position develops spend analytics and executive reporting, leads digital transformation and cross-functional projects, coordinates supplier sustainability, risk, and compliance activities, and builds procurement capability through training and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, procurement operations, or procurement analytics.
• Demonstrated experience leading procurement process improvement and transformation initiatives.
• Experience working with procurement technologies and ERP platforms such as SAP, Ariba, SupplyOn, Sievo, or similar.
• Experience conducting spend analysis, supplier performance reviews, and procurement reporting.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement and strategic sourcing principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Understanding of supplier lifecycle management, supplier performance management, and supplier risk management.
• Knowledge of spend analytics, procurement metrics, KPI development, and reporting methodologies.
• Understanding of procurement technologies, ERP systems, and digital procurement platforms such as SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Sievo, and SupplyOn.
• Knowledge of contract management principles and sourcing processes.
• Understanding of continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean, Six Sigma, and process optimization.
• Knowledge of financial principles, budgeting, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership concepts.
• Understanding of sustainability, supplier diversity, and responsible sourcing practices.
• Knowledge of project management disciplines and change management methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret large data sets and identify actionable business insights.
• Advanced reporting and dashboard development skills utilizing tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve procurement policies, procedures, and operating standards.
• Establish governance frameworks to ensure compliance with corporate, regulatory, and procurement requirements.
• Monitor procurement KPI performance and recommend improvement initiatives.
• Lead procurement maturity and continuous improvement programs.
• Act as business owner and regional super-user for procurement applications, including Sievo, SupplyOn, SAP, and Ariba.
• Partner with IT and Global Procurement teams on procurement technology enhancements and system implementations.
• Lead user adoption, training, and process standardization initiatives.
• Drive spend visibility, classification accuracy, and data integrity.
• Develop executive dashboards and reporting frameworks to support strategic sourcing decisions.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities through data analysis and procurement intelligence.
• Provide actionable insights to Procurement Leadership and Category Managers.
• Lead digital procurement transformation initiatives and cross-functional projects.
• Ensure project milestones, action plans, and deliverables are achieved on schedule.
• Coordinate supplier audits and compliance activities, including ISO, EcoVadis, cybersecurity, and risk assessments.
• Support supplier risk management processes and business continuity initiatives.
• Monitor compliance with supplier qualification and governance standards.
• Develop procurement training materials and best practices.
• Promote knowledge sharing and procurement process consistency across the organization.
• Support capability-building initiatives for procurement teams.

Benefits

• Fully vested 401(k) match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective from the first day of hire.
• Three weeks’ vacation, increasing with tenure.
• Seven sick days, three floating holidays, and eight company-observed holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement, eligible after six months of service.
• Parental leave at 100% base pay for six consecutive weeks within the first year of a child’s birth or adoption.
• Development opportunities to support professional and leadership growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager