Career Opportunities: Global Head of Procurement (VP) (401986)

extra holidays - extra parental leave
Work set-up: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Industrial Engineering., 10-15 years of experience in procurement, with at least 8 years in leadership roles., Proven experience as a regional category director., Familiarity with procurement software like COUPA and certifications such as Six Sigma or Supply Chain are advantageous..

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead and motivate a global procurement team, setting goals and fostering collaboration.
  • Develop and implement global procurement strategies to optimize efficiency and costs.
  • Manage the procure-to-pay process across multiple countries ensuring compliance and efficiency.
  • Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, monitoring performance and aligning with company standards.

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Job description

 
About the Role

Reporting to the Global Chief Finance Officer, this is a highly visible role that will lead a hig-performing global procurement team, build strong supplier partnerships, especially in technology and digital services and drive cost-saving initiatives, ensuring Foundevers' continued success.

Main Responsibilities
  • Lead, motivate and oversee the performnace of a global and regional procurement team, setting clear goals and OKR's whilst creating a positive work environment that encourages professional growth and collaboration.
  • Develop and execute global procurement strategies including source to pay programs to optimise efficiency and cost.
  • Manage and optimise the procure to pay process across our vast network of 45 plus countries ensuring efficiency and compliance.
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, assess their performance and align them to Foundever expectations, including sustainability and social responsibility standards.
  • Continuously monitor benchmarking pricing, service levels and quality of deliveries to stakeholders.
  • Strategically reduce costs by leveraging regional opportunities, surpassing annual savings targets and maintaining supply agreements for CAPEX and OPEX.
  • Collaborate with legal teams to manage, validate and maintain contracts in line with Foundever company standards.
  • Ensure all procurement activities meet compliance requirements globally.
Experience & Competencies
  • 10-15 years of demonstrable experience in procurement with at least 8 years in a regional or global procurment leadership role
  • Proven experience as a regional category director 
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Industrial Engineering or related field
  • Excellent command of English and preffered conversational level of another european language
  • Familiarity with procurment software, ideally COUPA 
  • Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification is a plus
  • Supply Chain Certification is beneficial
About Us

Foundever® is a global leader in the customer experience (CX) industry. With over 150,000 associates across the globe, we’re the team behind the best experiences for +800 of the world’s leading and digital-first brands. Our innovative CX solutions, technology and expertise are designed to support operational needs for our clients and deliver a seamless experience to customers in the moments that matter.

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Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
    Education
    Experience Target
      Specialized Certifications
         

        Required profile

        Experience

        Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
        Industry :
        Management Consulting
        Spoken language(s):
        English
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        Other Skills

        • Team Leadership
        • Collaboration
        • Goal Setting
        • Self-Motivation

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