Director, Procurement Centre of Excellence

Director, Procurement Centre of Excellence

A very exciting opportunity for a strategic leader who thrives in a dynamic environment & is passionate about driving continuous improvement & innovation in procurement practices.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• A key leadership role driving strategic procurement initiatives across N. USA , Canada, & EU.
• You will bring a deep understanding of procurement best practice, processes, strategic sourcing at a global level.
• Lead development & implement best practice, processes, optimise procurement ops, efficiency, & drive cost savings.
• Establish a Global Procurement Centre of Excellence (GPCoE) for (P2P), Global Sourcing, Spend Analytics & Reporting, plus Procurement Support function & managing BPO partners.
• Work with cross-functional teams globally to create World Class procurement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategy Development: Develop & implement best practice strategies aligned with global business objectives. Identify opps for process improvement, cost optimisation, & risk mitigation.
• Process Optimisation: Lead effort to streamline processes, inc. P2P & supplier performance evaluation.
• (GPCoE): Build & run a best-in-class (GPCoE) responsible for (P2P), Global Sourcing Desk across all categories, Spend Analytics & Reporting, Catalogue mgt., invoice control, e-auctions.
• Performance Metrics: Establish (KPIs) & to measure procurement performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: With int s/holders in cross-functional teams to drive & achieve strategic objectives.
• Talent Development: Build & develop a high-performing procurement team.
• Compliance & Risk Mgt - Ensure compliance internally; identify & mitigate risks, geopolitical factors.
• Technology Enablement: Evaluate & implement procurement tech & tools

QUALIFICATIONS:

• BA: Business Admin, Supply Chain/ Master’s
• 10+ years global exp. in procurement, ideally retail
• Strong global leadership skills across all functional teams & driving change.
• Expert in procurement best practices, processes, & tools.
• Exc negotiation, contract mgt., & SRM skills.
• Analytical mindset can interpret data, identify insights, & drive data-driven decisions.
• Super comms skills, influencing at all levels .
• Managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced global organisation
• Exp implementing procurement technologies - a must.
• REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven ability in change & optimisation in complex structure.
• Very strong commercially, negotiation & analytical skillset.
• Exc. leadership skills, networking & partnering.
• Balance competing priorities & deadlines; multitasking & organisational skills.
• Exc. comms skills, to a wide range of int/external s/holder groups.
• Advanced use of MS Office plus Ariba, etc.
• Self-driven, track record of delivery.
• Adaptable to global time-zones & extensive travel required.

REWARDS: Comprehensive benefits package. Please apply to Nicola for a P&C conversation.