About the RoleThe Lead Procurement Specialist takes a strategic role in leading the P2P function, focusing on optimization, process improvements, and ensuring compliance with procurement strategies.
They play a crucial role in leading procurement initiatives and managing cross-functional teams.
What to expect:
Develop and implement P2P process improvements to enhance efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Lead high-value procurement operations projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
Manage and resolve escalated procurement operational issues, including supplier disputes.
Monitor and report on procurement performance, including cost savings, process efficiency, and compliance metrics.
Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., Finance, IT) to streamline procurement operations.
Drive compliance with procurement policies, guidelines, and regulatory requirements.
Provide leadership and mentorship to the procurement team.
What will make you successful?
A 3-year degree or a recognized buyer certification or a university degree.
At least 7 to 10 years of experience, with at least 3 years in procurement, preferably in an international environment.
Domains : Goods & services / Technical / Telecommunications
Competency Profile
Accountability : Analyze and assess problems, ensure delivery.
Decides on and pursues the best course of action to deliver results following in-depth analyses of relevant issues and conflicting factors and after assessing foreseeable risks; follows through to ensure delivery and closure or escalates as needed.
Operation Excellence : Set standards, improvement, satisfaction.
Sets clear standards for quality of work; adheres to/encourages a continuous improvement mindset; implements procedures, standards, and policies to ensure operational success in terms of security, availability, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
Knowledge : Anticipate changes, shares, facilitates growth.
Continually extends specialist knowledge as a means of anticipating and preparing for changes in the business; uses a variety of methods and opportunities to learn and to exchange knowledge; encourages and facilitates development of others.
Business Understanding : Enhance offerings, optimize performance.
Applies understanding of how different divisions contribute to meeting business objectives; understands market drivers of success and encourages changes to improve offerings while optimizing commercial performance.
Builds and reinforces customer relationships : Strengthens relationships by taking every opportunity to listen and respond to customers and adapt solutions to meet their needs; demonstrates and encourages customer focus in all relationships and activities.
Leads by example : Encourages effective team working within and across the department; respects diversity and recognizes contributions from colleagues; coaches and leverages others to achieve goals; leads by example and through constant demonstration of values.
Communicates effectively : Adapts style, clarifies goal.
Communicates effectively across a wide range of practical or theoretical issues; modifies communication style to optimize understanding by others; clarifies applicable goals, objectives, and business situations; acknowledges and respects other views.
What we offer
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