About the Role
Reporting to the Global Chief Finance Officer, this is a highly visible role that will lead a hig-performing global procurement team, build strong supplier partnerships, especially in technology and digital services and drive cost-saving initiatives, ensuring Foundevers' continued success.
Main Responsibilities
1. Lead, motivate and oversee the performnace of a global and regional procurement team, setting clear goals and OKR's whilst creating a positive work environment that encourages professional growth and collaboration.
2. Develop and execute global procurement strategies including source to pay programs to optimise efficiency and cost.
3. Manage and optimise the procure to pay process across our vast network of 45 plus countries ensuring efficiency and compliance.
4. Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, assess their performance and align them to Foundever expectations, including sustainability and social responsibility standards.
5. Continuously monitor benchmarking pricing, service levels and quality of deliveries to stakeholders.
6. Strategically reduce costs by leveraging regional opportunities, surpassing annual savings targets and maintaining supply agreements for CAPEX and OPEX.
7. Collaborate with legal teams to manage, validate and maintain contracts in line with Foundever company standards.
8. Ensure all procurement activities meet compliance requirements globally.
Experience & Competencies
9. 10-15 years of demonstrable experience in procurement with at least 8 years in a regional or global procurment leadership role
10. Proven experience as a regional category director
11. Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Industrial Engineering or related field
12. Excellent command of English and preffered conversational level of another european language
13. Familiarity with procurment software, ideally COUPA
14. Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification is a plus
15. Supply Chain Certification is beneficial
About Us
Foundever is a global leader in the customer experience (CX) industry. With over 150,000 associates across the globe, we're the team behind the best experiences for +800 of the world's leading and digital-first brands. Our innovative CX solutions, technology and expertise are designed to support operational needs for our clients and deliver a seamless experience to customers in the moments that matter.
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