IT Lead, Indirect Procurement Systems

Location MeyrinGenevaSwitzerland
Type Other
Seniority Lead
Posted Mar 16, 2026
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Richemont in Meyrin, Switzerland seeks an IT Lead, Indirect Procurement Systems to drive eProcurement/P2P delivery, integrations and stakeholder governance.

Overview

Richemont is a leading luxury goods group composed of multiple maisons specialising in jewellery, watches, leather goods and writing instruments. As an employer, Richemont positions itself as a steward of craftsmanship and creativity while operating at scale across international markets; technology teams support cross-brand digitalisation, operational excellence and secure global platforms.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, delivery and continual improvement of indirect procurement systems (eProcurement, P2P and supplier portals) across Richemont brands.
  • Define and maintain the product/solution roadmap for procurement IT, aligning with procurement, finance and supply chain stakeholders.
  • Manage end-to-end implementations and upgrades, including requirements gathering, solution design, testing, cutover and hypercare.
  • Ensure robust integrations with ERP and financial systems, data consistency and reconciliation processes.
  • Coordinate external vendors and system integrators; manage contracts, delivery SLAs and third‑party performance.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a matrixed team of IT analysts, developers and business analysts.
  • Establish and enforce controls for security, compliance and data governance within procurement systems.
  • Drive process optimisation through automation, reporting and analytics to improve P2P efficiency and supplier experience.
  • Manage stakeholder communication, change management and training activities to maximise adoption.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration or equivalent experience.
  • Proven experience leading procurement or P2P system implementations in a multinational organisation.
  • Strong understanding of ERP integrations, master data management and transactional reconciliation.
  • Demonstrable stakeholder management experience across procurement, finance and IT domains.
  • Experience managing external vendors and system integrators with clear delivery governance.
  • Project management certification (PMP, PRINCE2) or equivalent is desirable.

Skills

Procurement systems strategy and delivery ERP integration and data reconciliation P2P / eProcurement lifecycle and processes Stakeholder and vendor management Project delivery and change management Business analysis and requirements definition Technical leadership and team mentoring Testing & deployment orchestration Data governance and compliance

Experience

Significant IT delivery experience with at least several years leading procurement or P2P system projects in an international, matrixed environment; proven track record of managing integrations with ERP/financial systems and of steering vendor-led implementations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration or equivalent professional experience.

Culture

Richemont fosters a culture that balances respect for artisanal heritage with rigorous, modern business practices. Teams operate collaboratively across brands and geographies, valuing discretion, excellence and a long‑term approach to digital transformation.