Global Procurement Excellence Manager

Global Procurement Excellence Manager
Our story goes back more than 150 years, to the chilly southern coast of Scandinavia. From our early success in Sweden and Denmark, we’ve grown into the world’s leading specialist producer of plant-based oils, employing more than 4,000 people across the globe.

We work with our customers to make the products you love even better. The oils we produce go into making your chocolate extra-creamy or putting the crunch into your croissant. And it’s not just food — we work across industries to make products that are higher quality, healthier and better for the planet.

Everything we do is about Making Better Happen™.

AAK Locations
This position is based in one of our offices: Malmo (SE), Karlshamn (SE), or Thane (IN).

About the role
As a Global Procurement Excellence Manager, you will drive efficiency, compliance, and innovation across the end-to-end Source-to-Pay process within Global Operations. You will lead the transformation of procurement through lean, standardized, and ERP-enabled solutions, including guided buying and streamlined supplier onboarding.
In this role, you will deliver strategic process improvement initiatives aligned with global procurement ambitions, while ensuring end-to-end standardization across key processes—from requisition to payment. With a strong focus on automation, compliance, and simplification, you will help build a scalable, high-performing procurement ecosystem.

Responsibilities
-Drive process improvements of the Source to Pay process, with a focus on lean and compliant ERP processes, system supported guided buying and supplier onboarding
-Cross Functional cooperation to drive user adoption and successful implementation of key strategic process improvement projects
-Develop and implement guided buying experiences to enable intuitive, compliant, and user‑friendly purchasing
-Develop and monitor process adherence and compliance KPIs, and lead corrective action plans across regions where deviations or risks are identified
-Develop, maintain, and continuously improve global procurement policies, process standards, operating procedures (SOPs), and templates to support compliant and consistent procurement practices.
-Develop and deliver training programs, quick guides, and communication materials to support end users, super users, and regional procurement teams. 

About you
-Academic degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or related field
-7+ years of experience in similar function within a global organization.
-Strong understanding of procurement governance, policy frameworks and ERP processes
-Experience working with cross-regional teams in a matrix organization.
-Strong analytical and structured thinking capability.
-Project management experience is preferred.
-Ability to drive change and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
-Fluent in English.

Contact and information
Please apply through our career portal. For further information about the position, please contact Sr Talent Acquisition Specialist: Valerija Usova: valerija.usova@aak.com. The application deadline is 8 April 2026.


About AAK
Everything AAK does is about Making Better Happen™. We specialize in plant-based oils that are the value-adding ingredients in many of the products people love to consume. We make these products better tasting, healthier, and more sustainable. At the heart of AAK’s offer is Customer Co-Development, combining our desire to understand what better means for each customer, with the unique flexibility of our production assets, and deep knowledge of many products and industries, including Chocolate and confectionery, Bakery, Dairy, Plant-based Foods, Special Nutrition, Foodservice and Personal Care. Our 4,000 employees support our close collaboration with customers through 25 regional sales offices, 15 dedicated Customer Innovation Centers, and the support of more than 20 production facilities. Listed on Nasdaq Stockholm and with our headquarters in Malmö, Sweden, AAK has been Making Better Happen™ for more than 150 years.

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