Global Head of Procurement

About the role

Stäubli, a global industrial and mechatronic solution provider operating in 28 countries, is looking for an accomplished Global Head of Procurement to define, lead and continuously evolve its global procurement strategy across Direct and Indirect spend categories. With oversight of an annual spend of approximately CHF 750 million, the role covers value creation, supply continuity, supplier performance, risk mitigation and ESG and digital transformation objectives in a complex, international, matrix-driven organization.

Key responsibilities

• Define and lead the global procurement strategy across Direct and Indirect categories, aligned with business priorities, financial goals, operational needs and growth ambitions.
• Own procurement governance and spend performance by setting group-wide policies, ethical sourcing standards and control frameworks.
• Drive strategic sourcing and supplier management through category strategies, supplier segmentation, contract negotiations, performance management, innovation partnerships and risk monitoring.
• Elevate indirect procurement by professionalizing decentralized spend areas, standardizing sourcing approaches and strengthening demand management in partnership with IT, HR, Finance, Marketing and Logistics.
• Strengthen supply resilience, compliance and sustainability by mitigating supplier and geopolitical risks and embedding ESG criteria into sourcing and supplier performance reporting.
• Lead procurement transformation and capability building, including digitalization, data quality and visibility, and building a high-performing international procurement organization.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in procurement, strategic sourcing or supply chain, including leading global and international teams.
• Proven track record managing large, complex spend portfolios (ideally CHF/EUR 500m+) across Direct and Indirect categories.
• Experience in multinational, matrix-driven organizations, preferably in industrial, manufacturing or technology environments.
• Master's degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance or a related field; MBA or equivalent executive education preferred.
• Fluent English is essential; German, French or Mandarin is advantageous.

Required skills

• Cost optimization, category management, supplier negotiations and contract structuring.
• Procurement finance levers, risk management, compliance and supply continuity.
• Change and transformation leadership, including procurement digitalization and data-driven decision-making.
• Leadership, communication and stakeholder management, with the ability to influence senior executives.

The process starts with remote interviews and moves to on-site interviews, and direct applications are accepted only.