Functional Process Owner, Downstream Procurement

W. R. Grace; Poznań; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Remote work policy

Premium Medical Insurance (foremployee

Life Insurance (for employee)

Reimbursement for glasses for computer

Sports Card (Fit&More Package offers)

Language Courses

Job summary

Grace, a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials, seeks a Senior Functional Process Owner - Downstream Procurement in Poznań, Poland. You will drive supplier strategy, standardize Source-to-Pay processes and lead continuous improvement initiatives across global procurement operations.

You will develop SOPs, define KPIs, and collaborate with global teams to optimize spend, improve compliance, and deliver cost savings while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (Masters or certification preferred).
• 7+ years of procurement experience focusing on operations.
• Minimum five years in a global service/shared/BPO environment in management.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, SAC, Celonis for procure-to-pay workflows.
• Strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills; English proficient.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture and ensure accident-free operations.
• Promote Grace’s vision and core values daily.
• Implement S2P roadmap to standardize and automate processes.
• Review and revise the S2P Policy for clarity and cost savings.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and WIs; publish in DMS.
• Align goals with other Procurement Ops Managers and S2P Owner.
• Establish KPIs to measure process performance.
• Develop core competencies for tactical buyers.
• Support S2P helpdesk to address root causes and ensure service.
• Benchmark with industry peers to optimize processes.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost cash flow.
• Interface with leadership to align with business goals.
• Foster strong relationships with stakeholders and partners.
• Support annual operating and strategic planning.

Skills

Procurement leadership

Global experience

Analytical skills

Project management

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba

SAC

Celonis

Job description

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

The Functional Process Owner - Downstream Procurement is accountable for developing effective procurement strategies that align with Grace's goals. The focus is on continuous improvement to standardize, simplify, and automate our purchase requisition to payables processes, thereby driving productivity and value realization for the organization.

Responsibilities (1 Of 2)

• Demonstrate leadership in promoting Grace's safety culture, ensuring that safety is prioritized in all activities to achieve an accident-free environment
• Promote Grace’s vision of striving to be a premier specialty chemicals and materials company and demonstrate and integrate its core values into our daily activities
• Facilitate the implementation of the downstream procurement operations roadmap to standardize, streamline, and automate all processes within the Source-to-Pay (S2P) landscape
• Conduct a thorough review and propose revisions to the S2P Policy to address any existing loopholes, enhance clarity, identify cost-saving opportunities, and ensure heightened compliance
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WIs). Ensure that new and revised procedural documents are updated in Grace's document management system (DMS) and distributed to all relevant parties promptly
• Ensure goal alignment and collaboration with other Procurement Operations Managers and the S2P Global Process Owne

Responsibilities (2 Of 2)

• Establish key performance indicators to measure process performance
• Develop core competencies for the tactical buyers to support high performance of their roles and responsibilities
• Support the S2P helpdesk team to ensure we are addressing the root cause of issues related to downstream procurement related processes and that the team is providing high quality customer service
• Network with industry professionals to identify best practices and benchmark performance to ensure Grace processes and systems are optimized
• Drive continuous, incremental, and where possible, step-change improvement to achieve leading edge performance while delivering cost reduction and cash flow productivity
• Interface with business and functional leadership to ensure appropriate alignment consistent with business goals
• Foster a team environment that develops strong business and professional relationships with key internal stakeholders and external partners
• Support the development of the Annual Operating Plan and Strategic Plan and manage to meet or exceed expectations

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, or related field (Masters or Supply Chain certification preferred).
• 7+ years of procurement experience, with a focus on procurement operations.
• Minimum of five years of Procurement / Operations experience in a management role, driving policy and process development within the purchase requisition to payables sub processes.
• Minimum of five years’ experience working in a global business service (GBS), shared service (SSO) or business process outsourcing (BPO) environment.
• Proficiency in procurement systems (e.g. SAP, Ariba, SAC, Celonis) for purchase requestion, purchase order creation, goods receipt and invoice management.
• Demonstrates leadership skills in navigating complex situations within a fast-paced and time-sensitive context.
• Experience working within a global organization
• An effective communicator, proficient in English, skilled at fostering relationships across all organizational levels, as well as a collaborative team member.
• Demonstrates strong analytical proficiency and effective project management capabilities. Working within the Celonis platform an advantage.

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Remote work policy
• Premium Medical Insurance (for employee & family members)
• Life Insurance (for employee & family members)
• Reimbursement for glasses for computer work
• Sports Card (Fit&More Package offers swimming pools, 4500+ sport-recreational facilities all over the country).
• Language Courses