Global Sourcing Excellence Head - FMCG (10-20 yrs)

As the Regional Head of Excellence for Direct & Indirect Sourcing, you will play a pivotal role in elevating sourcing practices across Global region. You will champion standardization and efficiency, acting as a key liaison between global sourcing directives and their practical application within our diverse region in close alignment with Sourcing management team.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :

SOURCING STANDARDIZATION & ALIGNMENT:

- Act as the expert for sourcing compliance, providing expert guidance, and resolving any discrepancies between Group guidelines and local realities.

- Monitor compliance through KPIs that drive performance and results.

- Partner with global excellence teams to tailor Group norms to the Region context, leveraging regional successes to enhance global standards.

PROCESS OPTIMIZATION & INNOVATION:

- Drive the simplification and optimization of sourcing processes, systems, and tools across the region, working in close partnership with Sourcing management.

- Identify and champion the adoption of new technologies, like Generative AI, to further streamline workflows, automate tasks, and empower sourcing teams.

- Continuously evaluate and improve the training programs for sourcing-related systems and tools.

SUSTAINABILITY & COMPLIANCE LEADERSHIP:

- Embed sustainability and ethical sourcing practices as integral components of the Regional sourcing landscape.

- Collaborate with Sourcing teams to translate Group-level sustainability and compliance KPIs into tangible actions and guidelines for local implementation.

- Provide ongoing support and guidance to local teams, empowering them to achieve and surpass ambitious sustainability and compliance targets.

DATA INTEGRITY & TRANSPARENCY:

- Implement mechanisms to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of sourcing data across all Regional entities.

- Develop and utilize insightful reporting dashboards to track key performance indicators, monitor progress towards targets, and identify areas for optimization.

BEST PRACTICE SHARING & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT:

- Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the excellence community and represent Regional in worldwide forums

- Assess the sourcing team's knowledge and drive training initiatives to address the gaps

- Launch engaging excellence campaigns that inspire and mobilize the organization to embrace and implement best-in-class sourcing practices.

- Represent the Sourcing Excellence team in worldwide meetings, discussions and workshops.

Professional Experience & skills:

- Working in the FMCG sector, good understanding of market & suppliers.

- Experience in regional or global roles is highly desirable.

- Excellent analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and interpret complex data to drive strategic decisions.

- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively conveying information and building strong relationships with both corporate stakeholders and country teams.

- A strong track record of successful change management, demonstrating the ability to navigate complex organizational environments, build consensus, and gain cooperation from diverse stakeholders.

- Maintains a high standard of integrity and works with a cooperative attitude.

- Excellent communication / influencing skills in English (written & verbal) with exceptional stakeholder management skills.

- A talent for resolving conflicts and problems.

- Excellent skills on PPT, Excel, Power BI etc.

Education:

- Bachelor's degree required (MBA preferable); a focus on Finance is a plus.

- Minimum 10+ years of proven experience in Sourcing, Internal Control, and/or project management related to tool implementation , process optimization or sustainability.