Requisition ID: 16576Location: Prague, The City of Prague, CZ, 102 19 Milan, Milan, IT, 20089 Brno, South Moravian Region, CZ, 602 00 Lovosice, Usti nad Labem Region, CZ, 410 17 Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, PL, 55-040 Bratislava, Bratislava, SK, 83104Date: Feb 23, 2026Head of Procurement (m/f/d)ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement a global procurement strategy aligned with company growth and operational goalsBuild, mentor, and lead a globally distributed procurement teamBuild a standardized procurement framework across all regions (North America, Europe, APAC, etc.)Establish procurement governance, policies, and compliance standards across the global organizationActively support tactical buying, supplier negotiations, and troubleshooting when necessaryWork closely with project delivery teams to ensure timely, cost-efficient sourcing for automation integration projectsImplement lean procurement processes and continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost, lead time, and variabilityIntroduce digital procurement tools (eProcurement, spend analytics, supplier portals, etc.) to elevate efficiency and transparencyIdentify savings opportunities through value engineering, supplier consolidation, and should cost analysisProfileBachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, supply chain, business, or related field10+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain leadership experience, preferably in automation integration, robotics, engineering services, or related industrial sectorsDemonstrated success implementing continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, PDCA, etc.)Experience negotiating complex technical categories and managing multi million global spendStrong analytics capability and comfort with data driven decision-makingExcellent communication and interpersonal skills with senior leadership exposureStrong hands on mentality—the ability to switch seamlessly between strategy and executionKnowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics, etc.) and procurement digitalization toolsProfessional certifications (CIPS, CPM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma)Interesting and varied field of workFlexible working hours and fair compensation packageA basis of trust and mututal respect among our colleaguesAn attractive workplace in a friendly, pleasant atmosphereOnboarding for newcomers and individual training opportunitiesFree beverages and many other employee benefits#J-18808-Ljbffr