Spend Analytics C1

This role involves leading medium-complexity procurement projects and continuously enhancing their delivery. The incumbent will manage procurement value delivery projects by executing diverse, time-sensitive activities while ensuring compliance, quality, and efficiency. Acting as a change agent, the individual will build strong relationships with project stakeholders and may lead or support team members in resolving project delivery challenges within their procurement expertise.

Key Responsibilities

- Supervise Procurement Excellence projects and service delivery processes within the agreed scope.
- Lead medium-scale procurement projects and change management activities to achieve project deliverables.
- Support or lead the rollout of defined procurement solution implementations.
- Gather and report procurement data on a recurring basis.
- Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Understand and apply procurement policies and processes effectively.
- Provide procurement-related expertise and guidance.
- Engage stakeholders in Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives and sustainable procurement goals.
- Monitor process adherence and escalate issues as necessary.
- Propose and implement continuous process improvements.
- Direct and supervise Procurement Excellence professionals in complex or dispersed environments, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team.
- Drive adoption of procurement solutions to ensure stakeholder buy-in.
- Independently design, plan, and deliver projects according to agreed scope and objectives.
- Conduct change impact evaluations to raise organizational awareness of procurement solution benefits.
- Monitor process delivery to ensure outcomes meet targets.
- Respond professionally and competently to procurement solution inquiries.
- Build and leverage relationships within procurement and across functions to align stakeholders with procurement solutions.
- Deliver expertise related to procurement processes, policies, and compliance.
- Lead compliance and ESG initiatives, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations and laws.
- Apply a data-centric approach in decision-making.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align solutions appropriately.
- Enforce and update procurement policies, procedures, and compliance processes.
- Drive process compliance within the work perimeter and align with stakeholder business and group-level requirements.
- Continuously seek ways to improve stakeholder and client satisfaction.
- Execute agreed continuous improvement initiatives based on business cases.

Required Qualifications

- Proven experience in leading medium-complexity procurement projects and managing procurement solution delivery.
- Strong knowledge of procurement policies, processes, and compliance requirements.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and build effective relationships.
- Experience in driving change management and process improvement initiatives.
- Competence in data analysis and applying insights to decision-making.
- Familiarity with ESG principles and sustainable procurement practices.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, including managing teams in complex or dispersed environments.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to work autonomously and deliver projects within agreed scope and timelines.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Experience working in cross-functional teams to align procurement solutions.
- Background in monitoring and reporting procurement data regularly.
- Proven track record of fostering stakeholder engagement in ESG initiatives.
- Strong client-centric approach with professionalism and competence in handling inquiries.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in procurement processes.

This position offers the opportunity to lead impactful procurement projects while contributing to sustainable and compliant procurement practices within a dynamic environment.