We're Celonis, the global leader in Process Intelligence technology and one of the world's fastest-growing SaaS firms. We believe there is a massive opportunity to unlock productivity by placing AI, data and intelligence at the core of business processes - and for that, we need your help. Care to join us?
The Role:
We are looking for a Head of Global Procurement to further develop our procurement function, positioning it as strategic partner and key enabler our growth and efficiency goals. Reporting to the SVP, Group Controller, this is a mandate-driven role focused on transformation, maximizing business value, ensuring commercial agility and maintaining financial rigor. Successful candidates for this position will have the equivalent of 10+ years of progressive professional procurement experience with a minimum of 5 years in a strategic leadership role within a high-growth SaaS or technology company.
The work you’ll do:
- Lead procurement as a strategic business enabler, ensuring sourcing strategies and supplier relationships actively support the speed, flexibility and scale required by the key internal stakeholders.
- Shift the focus from simple cost reduction to TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) optimization, ensuring major spend decisions provide maximum long-term commercial advantage.
- Lead and execute the commercial negotiations to secure the most favorable commercial terms and pricing structures, unlocking value that directly support the company growth and efficiency objectives.
- Define and execute advanced category management strategies, with a critical focus on securing optimal agreements for cloud infrastructure, major technology platforms and other critical SaaS applications.
- Strengthen partnership with key internal stakeholders, positioning Procurement as a proactive, collaborative and results-driven function that understands the competitive landscape and drives value across all stakeholders. Act quickly on business needs, balancing risk management with urgency ensuring that procurement is an accelerator not a bottleneck.
- Drive the simplification and optimization of the procurement processes, leveraging latest AI for efficiency and improved user experience. Design lean, fit-for-purpose procurement approaches that scale without slowing the business.
- Develop a culture of mentorship, continuous improvement and automation within a high-performing team that combines sharp commercial instincts with pragmatic execution.
- Closely align with various functions including accounting, tax, shared services, legal and FP&A to work cross functionality and achieve joint success.
The qualifications you need:
- 10+ years of progressive professional procurement experience with a minimum of 5 years in a strategic leadership role within a high-growth SaaS or technology company.
- Proven ability to deliver measurable commercial results in dynamic, high-growth environments.
- Superior communication and stakeholder management skills. Experience influencing executive stakeholders and guiding procurement strategies that support broader business goals.
- Strategic contracting and negotiation expertise with the ability to forge win-win vendor partnerships.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire confidence and deliver results under pressure.
- Demonstrate deep knowledge of emerging trends, procurement best practices and leading procurement technologies.
- Experience leading implementation/evolution of full cycle procure to pay process ensuring effective use of tools, technology, automation and AI.
- Demonstrated team development capabilities across global teams and time zones.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance or related field.
Other Qualifications:
- Experience working in a fast-paced, high growth environment.
- A demonstrated history of solving multiple and complex operational and sourcing challenges.
- Ability to work well independently and in a team environment.
- Effective project management skills, including demonstrated ability to think end-to-end, manage long-term projects, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, excellent soft-skills, and ability to motivate and influence all levels of management.
What Celonis Can Offer You:
- Pioneer Innovation: Work with the leading, award-winning process mining technology, shaping the future of business.
- Accelerate Your Growth: Benefit from clear career paths, internal mobility, a dedicated learning program, and mentorship opportunities.
- Receive Exceptional Benefits: Including generous PTO, hybrid working options, company equity (RSUs), comprehensive benefits, extensive parental leave, dedicated volunteer days, and much more. Interns and working students explore your benefits here.
- Prioritize Your Well-being: Access to resources such as gym subsidies, counseling, and well-being programs.
- Connect and Belong: Find community and support through dedicated inclusion and belonging programs.
- Make Meaningful Impact: Be part of a company driven by strong values that guide everything we do: Live for Customer Value, The Best Team Wins, We Own It, and Earth Is Our Future.
- Collaborate Globally: Join a dynamic, international team of talented individuals.
- Empowered Environment: Contribute your ideas in an open culture with autonomous teams.
About Us:
Celonis makes processes work for people, companies and the planet. The Celonis Process Intelligence Platform uses industry-leading process mining and AI technology and augments it with business context to give customers a living digital twin of their business operation. It’s system-agnostic and without bias, and provides everyone with a common language for understanding and improving businesses. Celonis enables its customers to continuously realize significant value across the top, bottom, and green line. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany, and New York City, USA, with more than 20 offices worldwide.
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Celonis Inclusion Statement:
At Celonis, we believe our people make us who we are and that “The Best Team Wins”. We know that the best teams are made up of people who bring different perspectives to the table. And when everyone feels included, able to speak up and knows their voice is heard - that's when creativity and innovation happen.
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