Your new company

• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for the COE team, embedding best practices, governance frameworks, and continuous improvement initiatives across procurement operations.
• Lead the digital transformation of procurement, ensuring full utilisation of enabling technologies, particularly Oracle platforms, to streamline processes and enhance decision-making.
• Champion data governance and master data management, ensuring high-quality data stewardship and analytics capabilities.
• Embed risk management, sustainability, and responsible sourcing principles into procurement operations, aligning with global standards.
• Design and deliver capability development programs to upskill procurement professionals and foster future leadership.
  

• Provide strategic oversight of indirect procurement activities, including category strategy development, supplier management, and sourcing execution.
• Act as a business partner to internal stakeholders, translating business needs into actionable procurement strategies that deliver value and support organisational goals.
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract management, ensuring favourable outcomes and long-term supplier performance.
• Drive supplier relationship management (SRM) programs to enhance collaboration, innovation, and mutual value creation.
• Monitor market trends and identify opportunities for supplier development and diversification, ensuring resilience and agility in the supply chain.

• Foster alignment across procurement, commercial, and operational teams to ensure cohesive execution of strategic initiatives.
• Serve as a mentor and coach to team members, promoting a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Act as a key escalation point for procurement-related issues, ensuring timely resolution and alignment with business objectives.

What you'll need to succeed

• Minimum 10 years of experience in procurement strategy, category management, and transformation leadership.
• Proven track record in leading technology-driven procurement initiatives, especially involving Oracle Fusion or similar platforms such as SAP or Ariba
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence across departments and levels.
• Experience in developing procurement standards, governance frameworks, and supplier performance programs.
• Professional certifications in procurement (e.g., CIPS, ISM) and/or project management (e.g., Agile, Prince2) are advantageous.

What you'll get in return

You’ll step into a strategic leadership role with high visibility, driving transformation and innovation. Expect competitive rewards, cross-functional collaboration, and the opportunity to shape procurement excellence through technology, sustainability, and capability development.

What you need to do now

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