Procurement Excellence Manager

Job Description

Leads medium-complex Procurement projects delivery for defined solutions and continuously strives to improve them. Participates in/ manages Procurement value delivery projects, by executing diverse and time-sensitive activities, considering compliance, quality and efficiency of delivery. Acts as a change agent and develops relationships with project related Stakeholders. May lead and/or provides support to other team members in resolving project delivery issues within own procurement solution expertise.

Job Description - Grade Specific

Role Overview•Supervises Procurement Excellence projects/ processes service delivery as per agreed scope •Leads procurement medium projects/change management activities to meet their deliverables•Leads or supports roll outs of defined procurement solutions implementations•Performs procurement data gathering and reporting on reoccurring basis•Develops relationships with stakeholders•Understands Procurement policy and processes•Provides Procurement related expertise•Engages Stakeholders towards ESG related initiatives and sustainable Procurement ambition•Has knowledge about cross-functional work•Monitors process adherence across work perimeter and escalates as needed •Proposes and executes process improvements•Continuously looks for possible improvements to the procurement processesGeneral Responsibilities / Accountabilities•Directs and supervises Procurement Excellence professionals in dispersed or complex environments, acting as a people manager to foster a collaborative and high-performing team•Drives the adoption of procurement solutions to ensure these are well-received by stakeholders•Autonomously designs, plans, and delivers projects according to the agreed scope and objectives•Performs change impact quantitative evaluation to increase organization awareness of Procurement solution impact•Independently monitors the defined process delivery to ensure delivery outcomes meet agreed targets•Provides support to Procurement Stakeholders request, related to already defined deliverables•Handles Procurement solution inquiries demonstrating professionalism, competence, and client-centricity•Builds and leverages relationships with internal (within Procurement) and external Stakeholders to align them towards Procurement solution•Delivers professional expertise, related to defined Procurement processes and policies•Develops and drives compliance and ESG related initiatives, ensuring adherence to regulations and laws•Demonstrates knowledge of Procurement processes and procedures relevant to the function •Demonstrates data-centric approach and applies it in decision-making processes•Cooperates with cross-functional teams to ensure right solution alignment•Enforces and updates all procurement policies, relevant procedures and compliance processes•Responsible for driving process compliance within the work perimeter and alignment with various Stakeholders (business and Group Level)•Continually seeks out ways to improve Stakeholders/ Client satisfaction•Addresses execution of agreed continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., based on business case)