A leading organisation is looking for a Procurement Excellence Manager to lead the design, lead procurement transformation and delivery of procurement excellence strategies that optimise performance, enhance capability, and ensure best-in-class standards across the procurement function to increase spend under management. The role supports the organisation in achieving strategic, commercial, and sustainability objectives through continuous improvement and innovation in procurement practices, systems and policies from Source to Pay.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Develop and execute the procurement excellence strategy to drive best-in-class procurement practices with ownership of all procurement excellence initiatives, driving the transformation of the procurement function from Source to Pay,
* Identify and implement process improvements, standardisation initiatives, and automation opportunities across the procurement lifecycle.
* Lead or support strategic transformation projects within procurement, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget
* Drive strategic enhancements across the Purchase Requisition to Payment (PR to Pay) lifecycle, ensuring streamlined operations, increased compliance, and measurable gains. Lead continuous improvement to deliver robust cost governance and financial transparency across the organisation and report on progress.
* Ensure processes are documented and appropriately communicated to internal and external stakeholders. These are to be adapted for on-line and off line audiences and be appropriately engaging to ensure compliance.
* Champion procurement compliance, embedding robust governance frameworks and achieving alignment with policies, procedures, and risk controls.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to promote engagement, transparency, and understanding of procurement processes and value delivery
* Support the development of procurement capability through training, knowledge-sharing, and mentoring within the procurement team
* Manage direct reports and provide continuous training and development to ensure effectiveness and efficiency
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