Source to Pay Procurement Excellence Lead

Criteo; Barcelona; Presencial; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading technology company in Barcelona is seeking a Source to Pay Process Excellence Lead to optimize the full S2P value chain. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead procurement processes from intake to payment while leading a critical ERP implementation stream. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in procurement transformation, a strong grasp of procurement processes, and excellent communication skills. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to strategic initiatives across Finance and Procurement as part of a transformational journey.

Formación

• Proven experience leading Procurement transformation initiatives, ideally within ERP contexts.
• Strong understanding of both upstream and downstream procurement processes.
• Fluent in English, with Spanish or French as a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Drive revamping of S2P tools and processes, focusing on automation and digitalization.
• Own the P2P stream within the ERP program, ensuring timely delivery.
• Collaborate with teams to streamline workflows and eliminate inefficiencies.

Conocimientos

Procurement transformation initiatives

Upstream and downstream procurement processes

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Analytical mindset

Herramientas

Oracle Cloud

SAP ERP systems

Procuretech solutions

Descripción del empleo

What You'll Do :

Criteo is seeking a strategic and hands‑on Source to Pay Process Excellence Lead to drive the optimization of the full Source‑to‑Pay (S2P) value chain. Based in Barcelona and reporting to the VP of Finance Transformation, this high‑stakes and visibility role will cover all procurement processes from intake to payment. The person will work jointly with the Procurement team, Finance Operations and Controlling department to ensure process excellence, tool alignment, and transformation readiness.

Criteo has recently launched a major ERP reset program, and the Process Excellence Lead will play a pivotal role in leading the Procure‑to‑Pay (P2P) stream of this implementation. In parallel, the role will drive a broader revamping of S2P tools and processes, ensuring scalability, efficiency, user friendliness and alignment with business needs.

Key Responsibilities – What you will do

• Drive the revamping of S2P tools and processes, including automation and digitalization initiatives.
• Own the P2P stream within the ERP program (Oracle Fusion), ensuring timely delivery, and stakeholder alignment.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance Operations and Controlling department to streamline workflows and eliminate inefficiencies.
• Define and monitor KPIs to measure process performance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Act as a key contributor to the Finance Modernization program, supporting cross‑functional initiatives and change management.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement and training to ensure adoption of best practices.
• Eventually, ensure continuous improvement and functional maintenance of the S2P chain including process and tooling.

Who You Are :

• Proven experience in leading Procurement transformation initiatives, ideally in ERP program context.
• Strong understanding of upstream and downstream procurement processes.
• Good knowledge of the Procuretech ecosystem including the most recent GenAI‑powered solutions and familiarity with Oracle Cloud and / or SAP ERP systems is a plus.
• Strategic thinking of an end‑to‑end process optimization with ability to be pragmatic in planning and execution.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills from end user to senior leader.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written). Spanish or French is a plus.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a global organization, ideally in a technology industry.
• Ability to manage complex projects and drive cross‑functional collaboration.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Why Join Us

At Criteo, you’ll be part of a high‑impact transformation journey. This role offers the opportunity to shape procurement operations, lead a critical ERP implementation stream, and contribute to strategic initiatives that span Finance, Procurement, and Technology.