Associate Director (f/m/d) Procurement PMO

Associate Director (f/m/d) Procurement PMO

Associate Director (f/m/d) Procurement PMO

In this role, you will take on a central position within the Global Procurement PMO and actively support the execution and governance of strategic initiatives across multiple workstreams. Working closely with senior stakeholders, finance partners, and category leaders, you will help shape standardized, data-driven program management structures while ensuring transparency, alignment, and measurable impact. The position offers a high degree of responsibility, international exposure, and the opportunity to influence global procurement transformation.

Our client is a globally operating pharmaceutical company and part of a top-tier international healthcare group. The organization combines industrial scale with high quality standards and operates complex procurement and production structures across multiple regions. You can expect a dynamic, international environment with clear governance, strong cross-functional collaboration, and a strategic focus on efficiency, innovation, and long-term value creation.

• In this role, you will oversee the creation, maintenance, and continuous optimization of the program portfolio within Global Indirect Procurement, ensuring accurate tracking of initiatives, savings, and milestones.
• A key focus lies in planning, coordinating, and monitoring activities required to achieve savings targets, while proactively identifying risks, bottlenecks, and deviations from plan.
• You will drive project and change management for strategic procurement initiatives, developing standardized methodologies, communication concepts, and performance metrics to support consistent execution across regions.
• Close collaboration with Procurement, Finance Business Partners, and functional stakeholders ensures alignment on progress, financial impact, and risk mitigation, while enabling informed decision-making.
• The role is complemented by comprehensive operational PMO support, including preparation of reports, dashboards, executive presentations, and facilitation of governance meetings at global level.
• You hold an bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a comparable field; relevant certifications such as Six Sigma, CPSM, or PMI are considered a strong advantage.
• You bring 8+ years of professional experience in Procurement or Finance, ideally within a global, matrix-driven environment managing multiple initiatives in parallel.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, including KPI tracking, financial modeling, and a solid understanding of cost structures and savings drivers, are essential for success in this role.
• You demonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across functions and lead change without direct authority.
• Very strong organizational and project management capabilities, a proactive mindset, and the ability to work independently in an international context complete your profile.
• Fluent English skills in written and spoken communication are required, as all collaboration and documentation are conducted in English.
• You can expect an annual salary ranging between €90,000 and €105,000, reflecting the seniority and responsibility of the role.
• The position offers 100% remote work, providing maximum flexibility.
• In addition, you benefit from corporate shopping advantages as well as discounts with selected fitness partners.
• You also have the opportunity to earn an attractive bonus of up to €2,000 through our Recruit a Friend program.
• We actively support your professional growth by developing you into an expert in your field and offering extensive development opportunities on and off the job, including certifications, access to the univativ e-academy, and tailored individual training.
• Throughout your assignment, a dedicated career contact will support you as your personal career companion.
• Working with us allows you to gain valuable project experience and continuously expand your professional network across different clients and industries.