• Own and execute short and long-term category strategies aligned with brand experience and enterprise growth objectives. • Lead the development of 3–5 year category roadmaps focused on revenue growth, margin expansion, and market differentiation. • Identify emerging trends, competitive threats, and consumer behavior insights to influence category innovation and expansion. • Develop and execute plans to achieve or exceed sales and inventory productivity targets across all retail locations. • Manage category performance through key retail metrics including: Sales per guest, Sales per square foot, Inventory productivity, Gross margin and IMU performance. • Lead enterprise assortment planning strategy across all retail channels and locations. • Build and maintain a strategic Core Assortment that balances innovation, margin optimization, and inventory efficiency. • Direct product lifecycle management including new product introductions, assortment refreshes, and exit strategies. • Develop and manage strategic vendor partnerships, including negotiation of pricing, terms, and product exclusivity. • Partner closely with Supply Chain leadership to develop inventory strategies that optimize working capital and minimize aging inventory. • Establish a data-driven decision culture by leveraging sales analytics, customer insights, and market research. • Lead cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, Supply Chain, Retail Operations, Finance, and Visual Merchandising. • Mentor and develop merchandising team members and analysts.

• Manage procurement of materials, equipment, and services required for industrial refrigeration projects • Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors • Negotiate pricing, contracts, and terms with suppliers to ensure cost-effective purchasing • Coordinate purchasing activities with engineering, project management, and field operations teams • Track orders and ensure timely delivery of materials to project sites • Monitor inventory levels and assist with forecasting material needs • Evaluate supplier performance and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements • Maintain accurate purchasing records and documentation • Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and industry standards

• Track expenditures, manage procurement cycles, and ensure compliance with DoD acquisition regulations, including DFARS and FAR • Perform market research to identify cost-effective procurement strategies and recommend optimizations for supply chain efficiency • Submit the Procurement Compliance & Cost Efficiency Review, analyzing expenditure trends, contract execution, and budget adherence • Administer chargeback arrangements—subject to approval by the Government PM and COR • Document all chargeback activities in the centralized license and services ledger to support program-wide visibility and audit readiness • Coordinate with all active Work Orders to track, validate, and consolidate software and service license requirements across the program • Support budgeting, documentation, and usage monitoring for all chargeback arrangements

Role Description Our client, a leader in the global healthcare sector, is seeking an experienced Direct Procurement Deployment Lead, responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the rollout of direct procurement processes and new ways of working across business units and regions as part of a global S/4HANA implementation. This role focuses on ensuring the seamless deployment of the Req-to-PO (Req2PO) process for inventory-managed materials, maintaining supply continuity while driving the transition from legacy systems to S/4HANA. The role acts as a key bridge between global process design and local site implementation. This is a remote, contract position, working the Client's preferred CET timezone. This engagement runs through the end of 2026, with likelihood of extension through all of 2027. Fluency in German (speaking/written) is required for this role. There is the possibility of occasional travel up to 15% to the Client's headquarters. - Develop and execute deployment plans, including scope, timelines, resources, and risk mitigation strategies - Translate global process designs into SAP S/4HANA system configurations and site-level implementation plans - Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful rollout across regions within the SAP environment - Act as the functional lead for SAP S/4HANA (MM/PP) within the Direct Procurement workstream - Ensure accurate configuration and deployment of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes in SAP for inventory-managed materials - Bridge the gap between business requirements and SAP system functionality, ensuring alignment with global design - Support legacy system transition to SAP S/4HANA, ensuring data integrity and process continuity - Track progress against project milestones and proactively manage risks and blockers - Own the SAP defect management lifecycle during SIT/UAT phases, ensuring timely resolution - Coordinate with IT and System Integrators to resolve SAP-related issues and configuration gaps - Ensure quality delivery and system readiness for go-live - Act as the central point of contact for Direct Procurement (P2P) topics within the SAP transformation program - Lead and orchestrate User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for Direct Materials - Support training initiatives focused on SAP S/4HANA processes and transactions Qualifications - 8+ years of experience in Direct Procurement / Material Management - Fluency in German (speaking/written) is required for this role - Proven experience in SAP implementations, preferably S/4HANA - Strong expertise in Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes for direct materials - Hands-on experience with SAP MM/PP modules - Proven experience in Signavio process mapping and process improvement initiatives - Experience in managing testing cycles and defect resolution (Jira, ServiceNow, ALM tools) - Exposure to global rollouts and complex organizational environments