Sven Jacobs
Global Head of Procurement Excellence @Vattenfall
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WORK HISTORY
Global Head of Procurement Excellence @Vattenfall
Berlin, DE
Transforming, building and growing the Procurement Excellence function within Vattenfall. Responsible for all Procurement processes, tools and systems. My team is responsible for driving Procurement Efficiency (making the Procurement process as smooth as possible), Procurement Effectiveness (providing the Procurement team with the tools, information, knowledge and training to allow them to bring the highest value possible) and Procurement Compliance (ensuring we exceed our Sustainability, Environmental and Legal requirements).Additionally Head of Category Management, as well as Head of Procurement Strategy.Leading a global team of 30 which includes Product Owners, Analysts, Global Process Owners, Data Steward, IT Architect, Digital Garage, Knowledge Management, Operational Excellence and Compliance Officers.Indirectly leading a team of 16 Global Category Managers.
EDUCATION
ESCP Business School
MBA, Master of Business Administration
Purdue University
MBA, International Management
INSEAD
YMP, International Management
Avans University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor of Science (BSc), International Management
Harvard Business School
Business Finance II
Purdue University Daniels School of Business
IMM, International Master of Management
SKILLS
ABOUT SVEN JACOBS
Strategic global Procurement leader with over 25 years in Head of Sourcing and VP Procurement roles across multinational corporations in pharma, biopharma, chemicals and energy. Proven expertise in designing and transforming global Procurement functions, leading post-merger integrations and driving company-wide value creation. Adept at managing the end-to-end value chains with spend accountability up to $4B, delivering sustainable savings and operational excellence.Recognized for visionary leadership, stakeholder alignment, and building high-performing inclusive teams. Skilled in digital transformation, compliance frameworks, and supplier innovation. Strong commercial acumen and lateral thinking with a consistent track record of harmonizing systems, optimizing processes, and enabling strategic growth through Procurement.
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