About this role
Location: Hanover (Logistic Ctr), PA, United States Job ID: 92791 We Elevate... Quality of urban life Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874. Join us as a Manager Procurement Center of Excellence Your main responsibilities
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Procurement Center of Excellence (CoE) Manager is responsible for driving procurement excellence across North America through the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of procurement processes, systems, analytical, governance, and performance management. This role serves as a strategic partner to Procurement Leadership, Category Managers, and Schindler business centers to optimize spend visibility, strengthen supplier governance, enhance procurement capability, and deliver measurable business value to reduce supply exposure and enhance negotiation power. Essential Function
- Procurement Excellence & Governance
- 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
- Digital Procurement & Systems
- Act as business owner and regional super-user for procurement applications (Sievo, SupplyOn, SAP, Ariba, etc.).
- Partner with IT and Global Procurement teams on procurement technology enhancements and system implementations.
- Lead user adoption, training, and process standardization initiatives
- Spend Analytics & Insights
- Drive spend visibility, classification accuracy, and data integrity.
- Develop executive dashboards and reporting frameworks that support strategic sourcing decisions.
- Identify cost optimization opportunities through data analysis and procurement intelligence.
- Provide actionable insights to Procurement Leadership and Category Managers.
- Project & Change Management
- Lead digital procurement transformation initiatives and crossfunctional projects.
- Ensure project milestones, action plans, and deliverables are achieved on schedule.
- Supplier Sustainability, Risk & Compliance
- 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
- Capability Development
- Develop procurement training materials and best practices.
- Promote knowledge sharing and procurement process consistency across the organization.
- Support capability-building initiatives for procurement teams.
What you bring Education
- Minimum Bachelor-degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Finance, or related field. Experience
- 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 (SAP, Ariba, SupplyOn, Sievo, or similar).
- Experience conducting spend analysis, supplier performance review, and procurement reporting.
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- 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 (e.g., SAP, Ariba, Coupa, Sievo, 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 with the ability to interpret large data sets and identify actionable business insights.
- Advanced reporting and dashboard development skills utilizing tools.
What’s in it for you?
Fully vested 401k match, up to 7% of total eligible compensation. Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Plans - Effective from first day of hire. 3 weeks’ vacation which increases with tenure, 7 sick days, 3 floating holidays and 8 Company Observed Holidays. Tuition Reimbursement - Eligible after 6 months of service. Parental Leave – 100% base pay for 6 consecutive weeks within first year of a child’s birth or adoption. A wide range of development opportunities to boost your professional and leadership growth. We Elevate…
Your Career Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow. Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! Are you ready to embark on a new journey?
Join #TeamSchindler! Our Core Values: Safety: Uphold the highest safety standards for all. Integrity and Trust: Foster honest, ethical relationships. Create Value for the Customer: Deliver innovative, reliable solutions. Quality: Ensure excellence in every product and service. Commitment to People Development: Nurture our people, they are the heart of our success. Discover more on our career website . At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health, disability or veteran status. Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.