
Snr Manager Procurement Operations
- Kildare
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Enable effective category strategy management by managing continuous improvement of the KDP's version of the 7-step sourcing process, Supplier Lifecycle Management, Contract Lifecycle Management and Risk programs.
- Manage the long-term Procurement strategy driven by business needs and incorporating modern technology, services, and tools to report performance and increase efficiency within Procurement and the Sourcing process.
- Deploy the Procurement's Technology Roadmap, collaborating with key stakeholders including IT, Procurement Leadership, and other key internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead all aspects of Procurement operations, system controls, and compliance reporting services to better support end-users, and guide the team towards maintaining a high standard of service.
- Lead initiatives to drive continuous improvement in process, skills, and team engagement as a key member of KDP's Procurement Strategy & Capabilities leadership team.
- Partner with CSR and Procurement teams on key ESG Initiatives to deliver responsible sourcing and other relevant targets during 2025-2026.
- Partner with Strategy & Capabilities Leadership Team to provide governance over KDP's Source to Pay processes, systems, and policies while joining forces with stakeholders/internal business partners to drive harmonization, compliance, and efficiencies.
- As much as 10% of the time.
- Experience driving and implementing the tools/technology roadmap for a Procurement Organization
- Preferred Experience in managing source to contract platform tools, such as Ariba
- Preferred Experience in supplier lifecycle management process, risk management, contract lifecycle management
- Preferred experience with procurement and data analytics/visualization tools (e.g., PowerBI, Cognos IBM)
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams and influence others to achieve outstanding results.
- Proficiency in navigating multinational organizational matrix environment.
- Excellent communication skills to effectively engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software.
- As much as 10% of the time.