Assistant Manager Procurement Transformations

Responsibilities

The Customer Excellence Process Transformation Lead (5B) is responsible for:

• Ownership of Improve Agenda globally for Procurement Transformation
• Supporting procurement AVP to deliver the current & future project portfolio with impact
• Support the E-sourcing agenda for procurement and adrive the improved penetration of E-sourcing tools
• Support our Catalogue improvement agenda and PR-PO Automation initiatives
• Providing Business Analysis & SME input to efficiently deliver Projects
• Ensuring Project Delivery is aligned to the STP Global Process Framework
• Design & Implement Leading Edge solution & Technology to support the Transformation agenda
• Support transformation of the existing procurement  process with their knowledge of the best in class, fit for purpose process
• Support Transitions with task split validation, documentation review, knowledge sharing
• Support in ensuring the process documents are up to date, embedded and process gaps are analysed and fed into process excellence strategy
• Support the STP Process Excellence agenda through process improvement, standardisation, simplification and automation
• Support standardisation of the COE model within the procurement service line focusing on  process streamlining & optimisation, effective resource utilization and global standardized ways of working
• Individual Contributor role though will need to work alongside various business partners
• Effective Business Partnering with Key Stakeholders across Diageo to ensure the insights into their projects & change requirements

The job holder may be instructed by his/her immediate superior to perform all tasks directly or indirectly related, additional or supplementary to the scope of duties defined in this role profile

Top Accountability

• Have a customer centric approach and deign thinking ability to focus on bringing best in class customer experience for the Procurement community
• Introduce process simplification and automation initiatives
• Transition new scope of services

Delivery of STP related projects assigned:

• Gap analysis is aligned, reviewed & approved
• Future design is robust, aligns to STP Global Process Framework & is reviewed and approved

Support delivery of STP process improvement pipeline:

• Input to & support delivery of the STP Improvement Pipeline
• Understand the future Process Framework of STP

Supporting team in knowledge gaps:

• Provide support to colleagues when required

Champion Compliance agenda across ALL STP Systems & Process

• Ensure all CARM requirements are met for new process designs

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Minimum 10-15 years of experience in Procurement Transformation role
• Experience with source to pay Processes and driving continuous improvement is a must
• Competent in End user System experience – Coupa , Ariba , CLM , SAP
• Have in depth knowledge of core skills like contracting , Strategic sourcing, CLM, Alternative low-costSourcing, Purchasing,  SAP MM (PO, material master & agreements, Process and people management
• PG degree in finance or Business
• Six Sigma Belt Certified is an add on.
• Knowledge of STP Governance framework, Controls and Key performance indicators
• Competent in leading Analyse & Design phases of a project
• Basic People and Project Management skills
• Competent in working with remote teams. Good experience of building, developing and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders
• Able to work proactively and effectively in cross functional and global team at all levels in an organisation
• Flexible on shift timings / Flexible Working options / Travel requirements/ Per Local Policy/ Some travel may be required but not extensive.

Worker Type :

Regular