Role Descriptions & Responsibilities
Your role will contribute to implement Strategy Enablement and Middle Office strategy / roadmap within AMERICAS by managing transformation and multi‑layered projects while simultaneously supporting Sourcing Category Managers.
You will collaborate closely with members across Strategy Enablement & Middle Office team in HQ, Sourcing category managers and Purchase‑to‑Pay team in Americas.
Responsibilities
- Managing transformation and multi‑layered projects incl. organization, processes and tools
- Defining framework on Processes, Compliance, Sustainability, Technology, Communication, spend data management, Integration of Newly Acquired Companies
- Supporting Sourcing Category Managers liaising with P2P teams, facilitating communication with Internal Customers and Suppliers while improving Reporting and Performance Management
- Support the procurement organization in increasing its maturity on sustainability, ensuring responsible practices are embedded locally and aligned with global priorities.
- Drive WW projects where the AMERICAS has significant impact
- Drive various transformation projects that will help harmonize, streamline processes and improve efficiencies
- Coordinate and execute the integration of newly acquired companies within 3DS Procurement : FIT / GAP analysis, define convergence plan, coordinate operations, deploy 3DS Policies, operational processes, train and embark all NEWCO stakeholders …
- Implement supplier risk framework (incl. supplier monitoring) and procurement sustainability strategy within AMERICAS GEO
- Support Sourcing Category Managers to build their yearly strategy and spend analysis
- Ensure effective Sourcing performance tracking, analysis and reporting (SUM, Savings, Sourcing projects)
- Work on communication and training initiatives to ensure compliance and implementation of 3DS Global Procurement Policy
- Identify relevant framework & processes for Sourcing Category manager and provide useful content and materials to support their daily activities
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree (Business or Supply Chain Operations is a plus)
- 6-10 years’ experience and expertise on a Purchase To Pay Team+
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; both written and verbal
- Knowledge of purchasing tools such as (Workday Oracle ERP tools
- Analytical with ability to draw conclusions and identify opportunities using multiple sources of data
- A strong knowledge of purchasing policies, procedures and practices including compliance with an ability to apply experience as necessary++
- Creative and strategic thinker possessing strong problem solving skills.
- Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks while also executing independently as necessary
- Proactive while exhibiting continuous improvement mindset; suggest process changes or simplifications
- Ability to work comfortably with all levels of the organization especially in a global environment with other GEOs
- Expert MS Office skills, with an emphasis on Excel and ability to complete complex spend or data analysis upon which business decisions will be based; key skills : VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Formulas, Graphs / Charts
- Presentation skills, especially when presenting to various levels of management
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