GBS Source-to-Pay Continuous Improvement Lead (Procurement)

Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania; hybrid setup with regular on-site presence expected across GBS Procurement locations

Company

hirify.global is a global climate technologies company developing HVACR, cold-chain, compression, controls, software, and monitoring solutions for sustainable and efficient residential, commercial, and industrial spaces.

What you will do

• Define and own the GBS Procurement continuous improvement strategy, standards, improvement lifecycle, and portfolio aligned with enterprise priorities and value cases.
• Build continuous improvement capability through coaching, training, playbooks, and thought leadership in Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and agile improvement practices.
• Design and deploy Lean Daily Management routines, tiered performance reviews, visual management, structured problem-solving, standard work, and escalation processes.
• Identify and deliver simplification, automation, digital enablement, and AI-enabled analytics opportunities across GBS Procurement.
• Lead analytics, KPI definition, dashboards, benefits tracking, process redesign, and transition from current-state to standardized future-state processes.
• Partner with functional, change, enablement, and country business leaders to drive adoption, alignment, governance, and sustained improvements across geographies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, or a related field; a Master’s degree is a plus.
• More than 5 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, or a related function.
• Proven experience leading Procurement process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, or similar frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of Procure-to-Pay, Source-to-Contract, Supplier Management, and Procurement Operations processes.
• Experience with ERP and procurement technologies such as Oracle, Ariba, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical skills, including identifying process inefficiencies, using data insights, and delivering measurable business improvements.
• Project management experience covering prioritization, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and execution across multiple initiatives.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and change management skills, including driving adoption of new processes and tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, Power Query, Tableau, or similar analytics and reporting tools.
• Fluent English required.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work based in the Cluj-Napoca office, a European hub supporting engineering, IT, finance, marketing, and customer operations.
• Flexible and competitive benefits plans, including flexible time off, parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.
• Professional development supported from onboarding through senior leadership.
• Culture focused on sustainability, passion, openness, collaboration, inclusion, and belonging.
• Employment is limited to candidates legally authorized to work in the country where they apply; visa sponsorship and work authorization will not be provided.
• No calls or agency requests.