Sr Digital Procurement Manager

Work ScheduleStandard Office Hours (40/wk)

Environmental ConditionsOffice

Job Description

As an authority in the Digital Procurement space, the Sr Digital Procurement Manager uses their in-depth understanding of the source-to-pay digital landscape to develop and implement Procurement’s global digital strategy. Through collaboration with internal and external partners, this individual will own the creation of a multi-year technology roadmap and lead the identification, qualification & deployment of technology solutions, while driving digital transformation across the company.

What will you do?

Engage across the Global Procurement team and with external parties to understand business needs, assess the digital market, and formulate technology requirements in a multi-year digital roadmap

Lead cross-functional councils to assess, prioritize, and govern technology solutions, inclusive of SaaS, AI, and automation

Design and develop the future state technology landscape, including people, process, data and technology, and obtain support from leadership

Provide guidance, ensure business needs are met, and ensure alignment with project leadership teams for the development of solutions

Lead the delivery and implementation of innovative digital procurement solutions, ensuring adoption across the organization to enhance procurement processes and decision making

Drive efficiency and effectiveness through digital solutions, ensuring that technology optimally supports Procurement’s strategic goals

Define the future phases of technology solutions by collaborating with end users to prioritize requirements, align on expected outcomes, and deliver results according to the project plan

Lead change related to implementation of new systems and processes, including planning, influencing business leaders, and development of training

Lead technology deployments and project resources

Proactively discover opportunities and priorities for process improvements, system standardization, and increased adoption related to core procurement technology

Lead efforts with the business to develop business justifications related to new technology investments

Scan market to understand external technology trends and identify and assess available technology solutions over a 3-5 year horizon

How will you get here?

Education

Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in business, IT, finance, engineering or Supply Chain

Minimum 8 years experience the Procurement technology space

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Ability to translate business challenges into people, process, data, and technology solutions

Exceptional technical and problem-solving skills

Ability to efficiently organize forums and coordinate communication with team members

Excellent communication skills for structuring ideas in a clear and concise manner with technical and functional partners are various levels of the organization

Consistent track record in leading, delivering, and realizing the business value of digital procurement transformations

Experience with digital transformation, process automation, and technology management

Ability to influence without direct management and lead change across the function

Experience in matrixed project management

Robust project management skills and capabilities (Gantt charts, dashboards, key deliverables, business justification development)

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