Global E-Procurement Lead: Drive Adoption & Innovation

Independent Recruiters; Utrecht; Hybrid; EUR 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

40-hour week

Job summary

Independent Recruiters in Utrecht, Netherlands is seeking an E-Procurement Specialist to drive adoption and governance of digital Source-to-Pay platforms worldwide. You will serve as the global SME, translating business needs into IT solutions and leading cross-functional initiatives.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement operations, hands-on SAP and e-procurement, advanced Excel and Power BI, and the ability to influence stakeholders across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum 5 years in procurement operations, e-procurement, or Source-to-Pay improvements in an international environment.
• Advanced knowledge of procurement and Source-to-Pay processes; familiarity with guided buying, catalogues, controls.
• Hands-on SAP and e-procurement/guided-buying platforms; strong Excel and reporting/analytics skills (Power BI).
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage KPIs, and influence stakeholders across regions.

Responsibilities

• Create, update, and deliver training for end-users and key users on e-procurement functionalities and guided buying flows.
• Provide first-line troubleshooting and platform guidance, escalating defects to IT.
• Monitor Source-to-Pay transactions against policies and workflows; ensure data accuracy.
• Prepare regular operational reports on platform usage, adoption, and process performance; support audits.
• Capture user feedback to translate pain points into clear business requirements; support testing and releases.
• Define and monitor global KPIs; support roadmap decisions; lead cross-functional improvement projects.

Skills

Lead cross-functional initiatives

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Training and enablement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Operations, Information Systems

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Independent Recruiters in Utrecht, Netherlands is seeking an E-Procurement Specialist to drive adoption and governance of digital Source-to-Pay platforms worldwide. You will serve as the global SME, translating business needs into IT solutions and leading cross-functional initiatives.

The role requires 5+ years in procurement operations, hands-on SAP and e-procurement, advanced Excel and Power BI, and the ability to influence stakeholders across regions.