Sr Program Manager Procurement
Sr Program Manager Procurement
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Job Description
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Strategic Procurement Professional to join our procurement team. This role is pivotal in shaping and driving category strategy development across the procurement function. The ideal candidate will design a comprehensive category strategy development framework collaborate with Procurements Category Managers to develop holistic category strategies and provide mentoring and training to enhance the teams capabilities. Additionally the role will involve tracking the progress of category strategy implementation to ensure continuous improvement and alignment with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
Category Strategy Framework Development:
- Design and Develop Category Strategy Framework: Lead the development of a structured scalable framework for category strategies ensuring alignment with business goals procurement objectives and market trends.
- Best Practices and Methodologies: Establish and promote best practices advanced IT tools and methodologies for creating and executing category strategies ensuring consistent highquality execution across all categories.
- Risk Opportunity and Sustainability Assessment Oversight: Ensure comprehensive assessment of strategic risks opportunities and sustainability factors within each category. Work with the relevant teams to ensure these insights are effectively integrated into the development of category strategies driving maximum value for the organization
Collaboration and Implementation:
- Partner with Procurement Category Managers: Work closely with Procurement Category Managers to support the execution of category strategies providing guidance and ensuring alignment with overall business priorities.
- Execution Support: Oversee and support the rollout of category strategies ensuring the strategies are effectively implemented monitored and adjusted as necessary to meet objectives.
- Stakeholder Alignment Oversight: Ensure alignment of category strategies with the needs of the business by working closely with crossfunctional teams including finance. Facilitate collaboration to drive overall procurement performance and ensure strategies meet business objectives.
Training and Mentorship:
- Training and Development: Deliver training sessions and workshops to Procurement Category Managers equipping them with the skills tools and frameworks needed to develop and implement effective category strategies.
- Ongoing Mentorship: Provide handson mentorship to Procurement Category Managers helping them to refine their strategic thinking and partnering skills.
- Continuous Learning: Encourage a culture of continuous improvement and professional development within the procurement team keeping the team up to date with the latest market trends procurement best practices and innovative approaches.
Tracking Reporting and Continuous Improvement:
- Progress Tracking: Monitor and track the implementation and performance of category strategies across all relevant categories using key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess success and identify areas for improvement.
- Reporting & Insights: Provide regular reports to senior leadership on the status and impact of category strategy implementation highlighting achievements challenges and areas for further development.
- Feedback Loops: Gather feedback from Procurement Category Managers and other stakeholders to continuously improve the category strategy framework and approach.
Requirements
Qualifications:
Education:
- Bachelor s degree in Business Supply Chain Management Procurement or a related field.
- Relevant certifications (e.g. CIPS CPSM or other procurement certifications) are a plus.
Experience:
- At least 810 years of experience in strategic procurement or category management with a strong background in developing and implementing procurement strategies.
- Proven experience in working with and mentoring procurement teams including category managers.
- Demonstrated ability to drive strategic initiatives across large and complex organizations delivering measurable results.
- Indepth knowledge of procurement processes tools and best practices across a range of categories.
Skills & Competencies:
- Change Management: Experience leading change initiatives and driving continuous improvement within procurement.
- Strategic Thinking: Strong ability to think strategically analyze market trends and develop longterm plans that deliver value.
- Leadership & Mentorship: Strong leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to motivate and develop procurement professionals.
- Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with the ability to evaluate and track procurement performance metrics.
- Project Management: Proven project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently ensuring timely and successful delivery.
Qualifications: Education: Bachelor s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Procurement, or a related field. Relevant certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, or other procurement certifications) are a plus. Experience: At least 8-10 years of experience in strategic procurement or category management, with a strong background in developing and implementing procurement strategies. Proven experience in working with and mentoring procurement teams, including category managers. Demonstrated ability to drive strategic initiatives across large and complex organizations, delivering measurable results. In-depth knowledge of procurement processes, tools, and best practices across a range of categories. Skills & Competencies: Change Management: Experience leading change initiatives and driving continuous improvement within procurement. Strategic Thinking: Strong ability to think strategically, analyze market trends, and develop long-term plans that deliver value. Leadership & Mentorship: Strong leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to motivate and develop procurement professionals. Collaboration & Communication: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and influence stakeholders at all levels. Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate and track procurement performance metrics. Project Management: Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives concurrently, ensuring timely and successful delivery.
Employment Type
Full Time
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Key Skills
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- Project / Program Management
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