Senior Lean Procurement Leader, Plan for Every Part

Role Description

The Senior Lean Procurement Leader – Plan for Every Part will work closely with Senior leaders to turn strategy into action, using Hoshin Kanri and Plan for Every Part (PFEP) and Kanban to create clarity, alignment, and execution across a complex global network.

• Shape how work gets done by designing and embedding standard processes across inventory management, material flow, supplier data, logistics, and end‑to‑end value streams from quote to cash.
• Your work will directly reduce excess inventory, prevent stockouts, and enable smooth, continuous operations.
• This is a highly collaborative role where you will partner with teams across procurement, forecasting, manufacturing, and logistics to standardize processes, enable automation, and build a strong continuous improvement pipeline with visible business impact.
• Establish Lean governance, track Return on Investment, and help teams adopt new ways of working to make change stick.
• If you enjoy working at the intersection of strategy, operations, and innovation and want to see your ideas turn into measurable results, this role offers the opportunity to make a real difference on a global scale.

Qualifications

• Experience in Lean methodologies and procurement processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across various teams.
• Proven track record of implementing process improvements.

Requirements

• Experience with Hoshin Kanri and Plan for Every Part (PFEP).
• Knowledge of Kanban systems.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to track and report on Return on Investment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work with a diverse team of professionals.
• Access to future technologies and innovation.
• Engagement in business transformation initiatives.

Company Description

Diebold Nixdorf is a global company with over 23,000 teammates of diverse talents and expertise in more than 130 countries, harnessing future technologies to deliver personalized, secure consumer experiences that connect people to commerce. Our culture is fueled by our values of collaboration, decisiveness, urgency, willingness to change, and accountability.

• Diebold Nixdorf is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity.
• We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.