As KWS Berlin GmbH we are looking for a Lead (m/f/d) of S2P Service Enabling in our Source-to-Pay department, ensuring operational excellence, innovation, and compliance. You drive strategic initiatives, digitalization, and sustainability within procurement processes by leading a cross-functional team. 

This is a permanent position available full-time in Berlin. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Leadership & People Management: Build, inspire and empower a diverse team (Data Analysts, Project Managers, Automation Leads, Sustainability & Risk Experts). Manage staffing, onboarding, and team development. Aim for excellence and capability building.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure service delivery, prioritize workload, and drive standardization, digitalization, and continuous improvement.
• Strategic Enablement: Define enablement roadmap for adoption, training, and communication. Govern KPI transparency and measurable value realization.
• Governance & Compliance: Maintain SOPs, lead audits, ensure regulatory compliance, and establish ESG and third-party risk frameworks.
• Technology & Innovation: Govern S2P platforms, integrations, and automation portfolio (RPA, AI, low-code). Drive our Digital Transformation forward by identifying and implementing automation solutions. Ensure capability building.
• Financial & Program Management: Manage annual and midterm budgeting (~1.5 MEUR).
• Stakeholder Engagement: Closely collaboration with internal stakeholders to align initiatives with business objectives, foster innovation, and deliver sustainable value. Build global networks, manage escalations, and represent topics at C-Level. 
   

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Business, Supply Chain, IT, or related field.
• Proven experience in procurement, S2P, Shared Services, or supply chain.
• Leadership experience in COE/Excellence functions and global transformations.
• Certifications preferred: Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt), PMP/Prince2, Prosci. 
   

Skills & Competencies: 

• Business fluent in English; other languages a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills across all organizational levels.
• Expertise in procurement principles, compliance, and industry trends.
• Knowledge of S2P suites (SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua) and ERP (SAP).
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI/Tableau), process mining (Celonis), and automation (UiPath/Power Platform).
• Familiarity with ESG standards and third-party risk frameworks. 
   

Our Offer:

• Interesting and varied job in a diverse international environment with the opportunity to contribute innovative ideas
• As a family business, we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, vision and independence; this culture is lived in practice and ensures an open and friendly working atmosphere from day one
• Excellent work equipment and free car and bicycle parking spaces in our modern office in the heart of Berlin-Schöneberg
• We create the appropriate framework conditions for you: capital-forming benefits, Christmas and holiday pay, childcare allowance, 30d holidays, flexible working hours, holiday and Christmas bonuses, company pension scheme, JobRad and/or Jobticket
• True to our motto "Make yourself grow", we support the professional and personal development of our employees

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