Procurement Category Specialist responsible for strategic sourcing initiatives at NOV Corporate Procurement Team in Houston, Texas. Collaborating with internal stakeholders and suppliers to bring value to the organization.
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Hybrid Senior Director, Global Process Owner – Category Strategy, Sourcing
Posted 2 months ago
About the role
- Senior Director accountable for global category management and sourcing processes. Leading digital transformation initiatives and fostering cross-functional collaboration at Bristol Myers Squibb.
Responsibilities
- Own and maintain global category strategy and sourcing process design, documentation, and governance.
- Ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for process-related queries and escalations.
- Define and implement process strategies aligned with organizational and digital transformation goals.
- Drive standardization, simplification, and automation of sourcing and category management across regions.
- Benchmark against best practices and engage with external partners to ensure processes meet or exceed industry standards.
- Collaborate on cross-process initiatives to ensure sourcing is integrated into end-to-end procurement transformation.
- Lead the selection, deployment, and optimization of digital sourcing platforms and tools.
- Oversee integration of sourcing systems with intake, contracting, and downstream procurement platforms.
- Partner with IT and vendors to ensure seamless connectivity, data integrity, and system performance.
- Champion automation and digital workflows to enhance process outcomes.
- Define KPIs and monitor process performance, usability, and adoption.
- Use analytics to identify improvement opportunities and sustain efficiency.
- Establish clear decision rights and accountability frameworks.
- Monitor process risks and implement mitigation plans.
- Engage stakeholders across business units, functions, and geographies.
- Communicate process changes effectively and manage global adoption.
- Develop and deliver training and change management programs.
Requirements
- Minimum education of a bachelor's degree is required; Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
- Minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or process transformation is required.
- Strong understanding of category management, sourcing workflows, compliance, and automation.
- Proven track record in global process ownership and digital enablement.
- Experience implementing enterprise sourcing platforms, advanced analytics, and process governance frameworks.
- Demonstrated ability to lead procurement systems implementation and integration.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and influencing skills in a global, matrixed environment.
Benefits
- Health Coverage: Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision care.
- Wellbeing Support: Programs such as BMS Well-Being Account, BMS Living Life Better, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
- Financial Well-being and Protection: 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection, personal liability protection, identity theft benefit, legal support, and survivor support.
- Work-life benefits include: Paid Time Off US Exempt Employees: flexible time off (unlimited, with manager approval, 11 paid national holidays.
- Based on eligibility*, additional time off for employees may include unlimited paid sick time, up to 2 paid volunteer days per year, summer hours flexibility, leaves of absence for medical, personal, parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military needs and an annual Global Shutdown between Christmas and New Years Day.
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