Group Procurement Systems – Digitisation Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Europe.

📋 Description

• Take ownership and enhance the Group Procurement application landscape.

• Serve as the business owner for Spend & Performance Management, Savings Management, Contract Repository, and eRFx solutions.

• Create and sustain the Procurement systems roadmap.

• Consolidate, align, and prioritize development requests effectively.

• Assess and implement system improvements, upgrades, or replacement solutions.

• Oversee the budget for Procurement applications.

• Set data definitions, governance principles, business rules, and user guides.

• Define and execute master data structures for organization, category, and supplier data.

• Facilitate Procurement Systems Forums.

• Lead Procurement systems projects from the business case and requirements definition to implementation and user adoption.

• Convert business requirements into functional specifications.

• Create project plans, timelines, resource requirements, and stakeholder engagement strategies.

• Propel project execution within scope, quality, and timelines.

• Conduct business testing and coordinate divisional super user acceptance testing.

• Develop automated data quality controls and governance processes.

• Spearhead pilots for automated Procurement reporting and Procure-to-Pay automation.

• Evaluate AI and emerging technologies for business enhancement.

• Drive pilot implementation and assist in scaling across the organization.

• Collaborate with Procurement teams, super users, IT, and external solution providers on a global scale.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline.

• Extensive experience in strategic procurement, procurement excellence, procurement systems, or a related area.

• Strong grasp of Procurement processes, systems, and data structures.

• Experience in owning, developing, or managing business applications.

• Proven project management experience, encompassing requirements definition, stakeholder management, testing, and implementation.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to comprehend large datasets, data logic, and system architecture.

• Experience in translating business requirements into practical, scalable system solutions.

• Capability to work efficiently across functions, cultures, and organizational levels in a decentralized international environment.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing abilities.

• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

• Persistent, hands-on, and proactive demeanor.

🏝️ Benefits

• Regular feedback, training, and development opportunities.

• Opportunities for role growth locally, regionally, or internationally.

• Diverse and inclusive teams.

• Travel required: 11%-30%.