
Manager Procurement Operations
- Kildare
- Contract
- Full-time
- Work with the offshore team and/or internal team to ensure Purchasing contract management (PCM) requests are being executed within the relevant SLA, identify other KPIs that should be used to drive operational efficiencies
- Ensure adherence to SLAs with both internal and external teams
- Identify & manage the implementation of continuous improvement initiatives within the purchasing contract management process
- Establish operating policies and procedures for Procurement
- Manage a documentation library of standard operating procedures. Identify gaps in documentation, creating missing documents, as needed.
- Build strategic partnerships with key functions and stakeholders
- Collaborate with IT, AP, Suppliers, Quality and Manufacturing to identify root causes and implement solutions for all issues, including those related to SAP IDOC errors, Ariba SCC transactions, and supplier claims.
- Be subject matter expert for procurement master data and systems, including SAP, ServiceNow, Stibo, PowerBI
- Represent the Procurement Operations function with the Business Units to partner with supply chain, sourcing on IBP and Supplier Forecast accuracy initiatives
- Procurement scorecard: Identify KPI and performance management.
- Create onboarding material for new joiners to include SOPs, FAQs etc.
- Provide training to planners, sourcing team and other users where relevant
- Identify new ways of working and changes to team structure that would benefit team productivity
- Ensure compliance with all corporate policies, internal controls, business procedures as well as supplier and intercompany transactions
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent from an accredited university
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to navigate and thrive in a multinational and matrix environment
- Experience and proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive changes, issue resolution, and improvements
- Ability to define opportunities, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions and implement solutions
- Strong communication skills with internal stakeholders, external customers, and suppliers
- Highly organized, great attention to detail, thorough, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize workload and work successfully in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in MS Office suite and experience working with ERP systems, SAP preferred.
- Experience in working with business intelligence tools Power BI preferred etc.
- Leading cross-functional projects
- Management & development of team members
- Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar role
- We aspire to have the top talent within the industry and are committed to maintaining an extraordinarily brilliant, remarkably diverse, and decidedly engaged team.
- We invest in the development and growth of our employees and promote continuous learning to enable progressive career tracks.
- We offer a competitive salary and bonus structure, and excellent employee benefits including private medical care, pension contributions, and holiday entitlements for permanent employees.
- We provide Global exposure - As a multi-national CPG with HQ offices in the USA and peers operating in five countries.
- We have an active interest in the community - We run events throughout the year to support local charities, people & communities.