JOB PURPOSE:
Lead and Execute Procurement Process Improvement Initiatives:
• Simplify, standardize and continuously improve the Procurement Processes
• Lead improvements to procurement-related internal controls
• Define and support the implementation of IT tools related to the Procurement Process
• Ensure training of the procurement communities on these processes, systems and tools
• Report on aggregate Procurement KPIs
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead improvement of Procurement Internal Controls
(in collaboration with Group Internal Control, Group Compliance)
• Support the assessment of Group and HQ procurement internal controls
• Develop and lead implementation of improvements to governance, process, tools, people
• Ensure formal process documentation, training and progress reporting
• Manage the overall repository of procurement policies and guidelines
• Coordinate best-practice sharing between Group-level and Opco-Level
• Act on findings of internal audits in procurement
Simplify and optimize eProcurement processes and IT-tools
(in collaboration with ERP and IT teams)
• Identify the roadmap for improving eProcurement processes and IT tools, especially for category management, sourcing and contract management
• Ensure the optimal integration of various processes and systems, expecially between sourcing, request-to-pay, master data management and supplier management
• Act as expert-user and support others in their use of eProcurement tools
• Train, report and escalate to improve adoption and process quality,
• Coordinate best-practice sharing between Group-level and Opco-Level
Report on aggregate Procurement KPIs and transformation progress
• Track and report on overall procurement KPIs with respect to savings, lead time and compliance
• Consolidate & prepare executive reports
• Provide ad-hoc support to initiatives falling behind
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education:
• Graduate-level qualification, ideally in Engineering, Procurement, Business or IT
• Procurement certifications highly valued (e.g CIPS, CPSM)
• Lean Six Sigma experience highly valued
Work and Functional Experience:
• At least 5 years of professional experience
• Experience with implementing and supporting business support IT systems
• Experience as expert user with an eProcurement suite, e.g. Ariba-SAP, Oracle, Coupa, GEP, etc.
• Affinity with tactical & operational procurement processes in a multi-national context
• Hands-on experience with implementing continuous process improvement
Ciudad: todo el pais
