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Ref: HP350-3841
Job description / Role
Work as an internal process improvement consultant by ensuring that appropriate spend analysis tools and processes are developed, implemented and utilised to support effective and efficient decision making. Project manage various initiatives involving members of both the Procurement department and associated business unit/corporate departments tasked meeting improvement objectives.
Client Details
An established organisation going through large scale technology upgrades and process improvements; investing in new talent and technology driven strategies
Description
* Lead the design and implementation of the new demand planning activities within the group, and integrate those into the current procurement activities.
* Support ERP Transformation for Procurement in conjunction with the upgrade of entire Procurement and Supply Chain systems
* Lead the development and implementation of the item master catalogue including process and tools development, roles and responsibilities identification, and the ongoing maintenance
* Manage the quarterly spend analyses activities to improve transparency on the current expenditures and to support category teams identify opportunities for expenditure efficiency
* Project manage cross-functional initiatives to improve the demand planning, spend transparency and procurement process efficiencies
* Work closely with category teams to ensure analytical support requirements are met on individual categories, and to identify issues/gaps to be addressed through new initiatives
* Prepare reports on KPI achievement, purchasing contribution and compliance for the Department Management
* Ensure continuous improvement of support tools (e.g. demand forecasting methodology) to assist decision making
* Ensure operations/work processes occur in accordance with all relevant legal, regulatory, and any other standards and requirements to which compliance is required
Job Offer
* Attractive tax free salary
* Hands on role with ownership of exciting process and performance improvement initiatives.
* Multinational environment
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in business administration, Finance or Economics, or related technical discipline
* 5 years in experience in managerial role within Consulting, performance improvement and business analysis.
* Exposure to Procurement Performance Reporting & Management and Systems optimisation
* Excellent communication skills with English language and the ability to manage complex internal stakeholder relationships
* Strong understanding of best practice utilisation of related ERP modules
About the Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.