Senior Manager – Digital Procurement
Drive impactful change at the forefront of Digital Procurement. A senior manager working with leading organisations to unlock the full potential of their procurement functions.
Job responsibilities
* Independently manage an engagement / major workstream in a large programme with limited but routine senior oversight, effectively managing upwards & being a trusted advisor for clients
* Be the last point of review on all deliverables for the client / other stakeholders. Builds trust with senior team, ensuring visibility, rapidly escalating issues and requesting support if needed
* Be aligned to an area and starting to develop a broader pipeline of relationships to support sales outside of the primary engagement, including SME networks across Deloitte (MDM)
* Devote time to coach junior team members, support their wellbeing and create a culture that draws strength from and
* Lead teams on digital procurement transformations, delivering strategic and operational solutions that generate significant value for major clients.
* Own all deliverables within your project team, to ensure timely delivery of high-quality outputs, leveraging Deloitte's accelerators and tools to deliver pioneering solutions, and managing junior team members
* Design and implement cutting-edge procurement technology, to optimize processes and enhance data-driven decision-making
* Work with a variety of leading procurement technology providers, from end to end suites, through to best of breed providers and our pioneering inhouse Procurement AI as a Service offering
* Leverage AI tools to automate tasks, analyse data, or generate insights in a procurement setting
* Collaborate directly with clients to understand their unique needs, develop tailored solutions, and ensure successful implementation and adoption of new technologies and processes
* Be your authentic self, working in diverse teams within an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution
* Proactively drive your own development through access to on the job coaching and an array of training options
* Have opportunities to develop thought leadership, coordinate industry events, and contribute to Deloitte's reputation as a leader in Digital Procurement.
* Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence within our growing team.
Essential Qualifications
* You have experience delivering procurement projects within a large organisation. Your background might include experience in areas such as, procurement technology, data analysis and digital transformation
* You have demonstrable experience in configuring and implementing procurement technology solutions that have driven tangible business outcomes
* You have experience in procurement technology applications, such as but not limited to: SAP Ariba, Coupa, Oracle, GEP, Jaggaer, iValua, Icertis, Globality, Zip, Fairmarkit, Oro, Cirtuo, Sievo or Candex
* You're a natural relationship builder, adept at building rapport and trust with colleagues and clients. You're enthusiastic about collaborating in a team environment and leading a team
* You're eager to learn, develop your skills, and contribute to a collaborative and supportive team environment.
* You must have the possession of security clearance, or ability to receive security clearance
Desirable Qualifications
* Experience with consulting or previous exposure to procurement transformations
* Experience in running a team and managing more junior team members
* Familiarity with generative AI concepts and applications within a procurement or supply chain context is a plus
* An understanding of agentic frameworks and their potential to transform procurement strategies is desirable
* Experience with strategic procurement initiatives and transformations, ranging from target operating model design through to process improvements and rolling out large transformational change
* Technical certifications and professional qualifications
* Demonstrate functional and configuration experience, excellent skills in Microsoft Excel, data manipulation and visualisation, PowerPoint and report writing skills.
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