Global Director - Procurement - Operational Excellence

Job Description

The individual would be responsible for leading and driving transformation projects including digital transformation) across Master Data to Pay - Direct and Indirect buying processes. The role also owns and maintains the global process model in line with to ensure mitigation of financial and operational risks. The role specifically includes the following :GPM and Controls/ Stewardship : 1. Developing the end-to-end Global Process Model (GPM) including applicable controls as per Global Financial Control Fremework. Ensure sign-off of GPM byall relevant stakeholders.2. Increase GPM compliance via exception resolution partnering with Operations.3. Accountability for all S2Pautomated controls. 4. Guide the implementation and adoption of the GPM across Procurement, Supplier Operations and third-party service providers.5. Address any Global process design issues identified during external or internal audits.Digital transformation of Master Data to Pay : 1. Lead the digitization of Source to Pay, Master data and Supplier Experience journey. 2. This will involve facilitating choices around technology, integration of process and technology to land a seamless experience with Buyers and Suppliers. 3. Provide leadership, strong governance and change management on the projects, ensuring delivery in-line with expected outcomes around the new tool/process efficiency, effectiveness, and user adoption / experience. The tools in our landscape will include SAP, CLM, Coupa, Pega, Informatica, Spring CM, Ariba, Jaggaer, Data lake products, Microsoft 365, BI and other custom tools built by start-up and by our third-party partners.Land the S2P process transformation : 1. As Supplier Ops lifts & shifts processes from the Market, the OEC team will ensure controls are embedded in the new processes as they are handed over to the 3rd Party. 2. Bring in design thinking and process reengineering on how we recraft our processes to move from a decentralized and disparate set of processes to be centralized, standardized and future fit, to serve our business and the users (buyers, suppliers and employees)Building Capability : 1. The lead will develop/train/hire skills to create SME for the various processes.2. Help the team develop thought leadership, design and project execution capabilities with an eye on strong controls, compliance and customer experience.3. Connect with industry to bring forward looking practices and technology across the gamut of processes in Master data to Pay to create a best-in-class service around all processes.Skills/ Experience :The successful candidate for this role will bring an ideal mix of experience across the core area of Procurement Operations, with some appreciation of allied areas of Finance and Supply Chain. S/he must have managed functions or teams at scale at or similar organisations and must be adept in influencing senior stakeholders. S/he must be innovative in thought process and drive the same culture throughout his/her team.Key skills and proficiencies required for this role are : - Best-in-class academic and professional pedigree in business / functional management- Overall extensive experience in Procurement, Finance/Supply Chain roles, with in-depth knowledge of these functions- Demonstrated experience of end-to-end design/optimization of processes including controls design, and systems integration. A proven thought leader in this space - Lead Digital transformation in procurement space. Excellent understanding and keen interest in Digital, Analytical tools and their applicationsIn terms of the performance and personal competencies required for the position, we would highlight the following : Setting Strategy : - The ability to create and articulate a clear vision towards end state which is future fit.- An entrepreneurial and creative approach to developing new, innovative processes that will stretch the organization and push the boundaries within the industry.- The ability to effectively manage broad change program with people, processes and tools, constantly balancing and ensuring change is landed effectively.Executing for Results : - The ability to simplify processes through clean slate design thinking.- The ability to set clear and challenging goals while committing the organization to improved performance, tenacious and accountable in driving results.- A leader who is viewed by others as having a high degree of integrity and forethought in his/her approach to making decisions; the ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while always pushing forward towards the destination. Leading Teams : - The ability to lead large teams and influence the network of senior and peer leadership to get decision made/work done.- The ability to attract and recruit top talent, motivate the team, delegate effectively, celebrate diversity within the team, and manage performance; widely viewed as a strong developer of others.- The ability to persevere in the face of challenges and exhibit a steadfast resolve and relentless commitment to higher standards, which commands respect from followers.- A leader who is self-reflective and aware of his/her own limitations; leads by example and drives the organizations performance with an attitude of continuous improvement by being open to feedback and self-improvement.Direct Reports Key Interfaces : - Direct line management of ~7-10 senior grade managers. The candidate will also be required to demonstrate stakeholder management across peers and superiors. - VP - Business and Finance Services- Procurement VPs- Procurement Finance Lead- Operating Centre Heads for the key process- IT and I&A teams- GCAD- Other Process leadership (Plan, Logistics, Master Data, R&D, Quality),

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user adoptionsource to payenvironmental impact assessmentmaster data