Strategic Procurement Operations Manager

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree at least
• 4-7 years of strategic procurement operations experience
• Demonstrated record of achieving project timelines and goals
• Demonstrated record of developing relationships with team members that has led to improved procurement strategy and procure to pay process
• Advanced functional and technical experience with Oracle Purchasing and Oracle iProcurement or SAP (Procurement modules)
• Experience with best practices processing purchase requisitions and purchase orders (Procure to Pay Process)
• Effective leadership skills as well as teamwork collaboration; aligns work with people
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to try new approaches and helps others through changes
• High ethical standards and professionalism
• Ability to work well with other teams/colleagues regardless of different points of view
• Strength in building relationships and strategic alliance; creates the right environment for teamwork
• Consistently achieves timely, desired results through proactive prioritization and project management
• Results oriented with the ability to work independently
• Ability to work with all levels of management
• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Ability to travel 10-30% (at the beginning closer to 30% time spent on the position, next months it will be less)

Responsibilities:

• In alignment with Global Strategic Sourcing Center of Excellence, set vision and implement procurement execution strategies in EMEA that create improved value
• Lead transactional procurement support (procure to pay process) and enhance the purchase requisition and purchase order process through best practice policies and procedures
• Identify process and strategy improvements related to Oracle Purchasing Modules, procure to pay process, procurement and strategic sourcing
• Develop and lead project teams regionally through a structured process to roll out Oracle Purchasing Modules
• Facilitate ongoing iProcurement training for EMEA users 
• Ensure iProcurement system issues and problems are resolved with the assistance of Information Systems team
• Monitor EMEA indirect procurement activity and transactions to ensure high use of iProcurement
• Identify, implement and manage opportunities for iProcurement catalogs in EMEA
• Ensure user compliance to sourcing policies and procedures
• Monitor the industry and bring strong business practices to the company to improve overall performance of the company and department

We offer:

• An unique opportunity to professional growth and personal development within international environment
• Participation in interesting and challenging projects in global structures
• Very good atmosphere at work and comfortable working environment
• Attractive remuneration and benefits package