Serve as the trusted IT partner for Global Procurement leadership across Direct & Indirect and GBS Operational Procurement teams (PTP)
Facilitate ongoing dialogue between IT and Procurement stakeholders to ensure full alignment and mutual understanding of priorities
Translate Procurement strategies into an actionable technology roadmap in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture and IT leadership using advanced technologies including Artificial Intelligence
Collaborate with Project Managers and Business Analysts to scope and execute approved projects and enhancements
Monitor project progress, manage stakeholder expectations, and ensure business readiness for change
Track benefits realization and user adoption post-implementation
Develop and maintain a technology roadmap aligned with business goals
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize enhancement opportunities and innovations based on business value and feasibility
Ensure initiatives are aligned with enterprise IT standards, cybersecurity policies, and compliance requirements
Act as the escalation point for system performance issues and outages impacting Procurement operations
Coordinate with IT and business teams to plan system outages to minimize impact
Plan, lead and deliver project and enhancement delivery in an agile manner to remove risks associated to End of Life and security as well as smaller non-ERP maintenance projects
Hold the delivery execution teams accountable in achieving scope, schedule, financial & quality commitments through operating a metrics-based management system
Ensure the project success metrics are met and technology investment delivers business value in line with expectations
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Procurement or Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s preferred)
Business Analysis certification
ITIL certification
Project Management certification
Agile experience
7+ years of experience in IT or Procurement / Supply Chain roles
At least 3 years in a business relationship or IT program leadership capacity
Proven track record in building strategic partnerships and delivering technology-enabled business outcomes
Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP preferred), Ariba and Source To Pay solutions
Strong understanding of Sourcing, Contracting, Operational Procurement and Payables technologies
Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex, matrixed organization
Experience of managing 3rd parties and 3rd party delivered services
Benefits
annual bonus
life insurance
company stock saving plan
paid volunteering hours
flexible approach
private health care with dental care package
multisport card/my benefit platform
Hands-On training
Team-Customised training
subsidies for language classes
subsidies for certifications and postgraduate studies
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