Global Procurement Manager Job Description
Global procurement manager
provides global support and leadership to internal clients in Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, and GIS in the areas of procurement data management, contract management and administration, and sourcing administration processes.
Global Procurement Manager Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Continuously evaluate Global IT strategy and plans to meet changing economic and competitive conditions
Maintain a comprehensive knowledge of global software and IT Professional Services marketplace, and benchmarks industry best practices
Develop annual cost-out savings programs and implement business strategies that directly affect the company financial results and growth plans
Identify metrics, tools and processes to optimize sourcing
Ensure the availability of qualified and market competitive sources of supply for company requirements
Monitors and ensures the efficient operation of the company and the team in the procurement of material, equipment and services
Identify vendor cost savings opportunities and support strategic sourcing initiatives
Ensure PO release and vendor selection in compliance with strategic agreements
Manage P2P workflow process related to PR/PO cycle-time
Negotiate terms and conditions associated with POs issued to vendors as escalated
Global Procurement Manager Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Global Procurement Manager
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPM, CPSM, PMP, APICS, CPIM, C.P.M, CIRM, PPI, PMI, CSCMP
Education for Global Procurement Manager
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the global procurement manager job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, MBA, Business/Administration, Supply Chain Management, Economics, Education, Science, Technical
Skills for Global Procurement Manager
Desired skills for global procurement manager include:
Dairy Market and International Procurement Regulations
Environmental
Geographic factors that influence a supply base
Governmental
Political
Best practices for sourcing
Excel
Food categories and an understanding of global procurement principles
Methodologies
Pharmaceutical industry /
Desired experience for global procurement manager includes:
Proactively monitor major contract renewal and expiration dates
Monitor and manage vendor relationships and performance in response to PO fulfillment
Serve as ERP system focal point for functionality as relates to purchasing function
Establish and support individual and team goals in delivering results
Supervise all aspects of buyer teams to ensure processes are followed in accordance with policy, regulation and law
Maintain a high degree of technical proficiency and market intelligence in the procurement discipline and company preferred vendor space
Global Procurement Manager Examples
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Global Procurement Manager Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of global procurement manager. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for global procurement manager
- Execute the defined Contracting & eSourcing COE strategy and roadmap across Lubes Procurement
- Benchmark COE performance against industry Best in Class and continue to build and evolve the COE in conjunction with other parties as appropriate
- Running eSourcing events in Emptoris and/or Ariba, writing contracts
- Ensure relationships with key stakeholders in the business are fostered to maintain and improve compliance to / uptake of, the COE service offer over time
- Own the relationship with internal procurement teams for contract forecasting, templates and requirements
- Define and continue to iterate the COE team’s design, goals and KPIs to meet current and future business needs
- Instil a high performance culture within the COE team and own/oversea the capability development, performance management and career guidance of all direct reports
- Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills with the ability to engage with multiple stakeholders at all levels of the organisation on a global scale
- Deep knowledge of contracting processes, tools and systems in directs and indirect sectors, strong understanding of critical clauses and T&Cs
- Practical application of eSourcing procurement technologies - please note Emptoris knowledge and experience is essential
Qualifications for global procurement manager
- Working knowledge of contracts, and terms and conditions for IT services and products
- Able to create, manage and ensure delivery of timelines for internal buyers and external vendors
- A minimum of 5-7 years of exceptional category or procurement experience, preferably in the retail sector
- Must have at least 5+ years of procurement experience
- Prior supervisory experience is essential
- Strong communication/interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively with different groups
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of global procurement manager. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for global procurement manager
- The ability to gather, analyse, and interpret demand data in order to inform continuous improvement and strategy development
- Experience of direct line management and the ability to manage personnel across a geographically dispersed team
- Scope spans across existing Teva locations within assigned geographies new acquisitions requiring travel to such locations from time to time
- Scope spans existing Teva locations within assigned geographies new acquisitions requiring travel to such locations from time to time
- Lead financial processes for the category's long term Strategic Plan and Annual Operating Plan with key causes of change analysis
- Lead global analytics and performance review for the category including inflation, productivity, spend, and proactively identify risks/opportunities and present results to team for action
- Lead commodity financial reporting for North America businesses for the Category including periodic YOY full year inflation outlook and spend forecasts, periodic passback/variance forecasts, and period close variance analysis against plan/ previous forecasts
- Provide thought leadership and support on developing business case for productivity opportunities
- Partner with Treasury and category team to ensure commodity coverage in line with PEP playbooks
- Support the category teams with Financial analysis and data to support Global RFP tenders
Qualifications for global procurement manager
- Procurement, Engineering, Operations or Finance background
- Seasoned Procurement skill set preferred
- Strong Interpersonal skills - ability to work effectively as part of a team in an unstructured environment
- Eager to embrace and lead change by supporting a world class organization driven by first-rate processes which deliver results and "out of the box" possibilities
- Drive for Results- invigorated by challenges
- Creative - Inquisitive
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a global procurement manager. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for global procurement manager
- Review Contracts to ensure accuracy of financial terms and completion of re-negotiations within timelines
- Support and ensure all SOX compliance requirements are met relating to pricing and contract management
- Direct responsibility for a group of materials sourced globally, maintaining highly effective cross functional relationship with key internal stakeholders
- Ultimately responsible for the development and maintenance of a supplier base that can generate competitive advantage globally despite cultural and geographical differences
- Design and implement a proper supplier base across the Globe to keep a relationship with major suppliers that will guarantee access to innovation
- Cost, quality & service, innovation, speed to market, fast roll-out and net working capital improvement are the most important business needs with different focus and prioritisation in the region
- Working collaboratively across functions (Supply Chain, R&D, Finance, Marketing Services, ) to support the national launch of existing and new packaging formats
- Collaborate on testing, tracking and implementation process for R&D and Operations on protein projects
- Manage operational, distributor and supplier-related issues, other various requests as required (sourcing, product information)
- Provide various reporting and analytics as required
Qualifications for global procurement manager
- Achieve annual productivity targets within the Global Procurement productivity framework
- Lead negotiations, support Master Services Agreement, SaaS, Statement of Work development, and analyze/evaluate rates to optimize supplier engagements
- Track record of success negotiating with a variety of software suppliers
- Proactively manage the hardware and software categories and related services by tracking spend by category by vendor
- Drive optimization and eliminate waste from Procurement activities
- Manage supplier performance against key metrics to drive continuous improvement
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of global procurement manager. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for global procurement manager
- Develop and implement effective regional and/or Global sourcing strategies
- Ensure timely negotiation of all agreements, including execution of commodity contracts, through use of internal processes and requirements
- Partner with Business stakeholders to align end sales objectives within Procurement Strategies
- Deliver end-to-end category management practices following the Strategic Procurement Plan in line with overall functional strategies to clearly position the Category's role towards internal (functional and non-functional) and external business partners as the center of expertise in procurement
- Define, formulate and implement coherent global and/or regional category sourcing strategies for Creative Agencies, based on business requirements and supply market trends in order to drive economies of scale and secure lowest procurement cost (TCO) and value for money
- Ensure category plans remain current and affiliates are informed and involved accordingly and support global projects as identified and agreed in the category plan
- Create and manage supplier segmentation and relationship management within the category for global suppliers support affiliates on incorporating SRM practices with local suppliers including the support of regular business reviews with strategic global suppliers and key internal stakeholders to review performance, resolve key issues and drive continuous improvement
- Manage the development and publication of sourcing processes/tactics specific to assigned category, the development of related internal/external communication and training framework to drive compliance
- Coach and develop employees in order to ensure long-term business sustainability including appropriate on- and off-the-job training
- Supporting the North America Sweetener COE in Global Procurement by providing accurate financial analyses for SPB, AOP, and PBU updates and forecasts, pricing communications, contract administration, purchasing/SAP process administration, and project management
Qualifications for global procurement manager
- Purchasing certification C.P.M
- Strong process improvement knowledge is a plus
- Stay informed of industry developments, capabilities and market trends related to F&V ingredients
- Master’s Degree, CPM or similar certification preferred
- 3-5 years of Corporate Finance experience preferred (5+ years of business experience)
- Ability to collaborate and influence others to drive functional priorities with a diverse cross functional, global team
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Our growing company is hiring for a global procurement manager. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for global procurement manager
- Study industry publications, trade journals and market information to keep current on relevant changes in Produce market trends general procurement, supply chain and food service industry themes/practices
- Act as the functional expert for Global Procurement team’s processes and systems
- Enable, manage and promote Global Procurement solutions that would enable the organization to achieve its goals in controlling expenses
- Liaise with project teams to provide business requirements, develop, document and implement enhancements and/or integration to systems and processes where it may add value
- Effectively manage relationships, projects and service requests with product supporting business partners and third-party vendors
- Prioritize and manage the lifecycle of Global Procurement’s portfolio of products
- Drive process consistency and efficiencies wherever possible without sacrificing customer service
- Create and maintain detailed step-by-step process documents, including graphic process flows
- Design and provide end user support and training for Procurement systems
- Partner with teams, Data & Reporting to provide reporting from systems – Oracle PO, intake, SLA
Qualifications for global procurement manager
- MBA (Preferred) / MSc Degree in Procurement or related
- 10-12 years experience within Procurement for a fast paced environment
- You must have negotiation experience
- Recognizes patterns in data, information and/or events
- Convey a sense of urgency to achieve outcomes and exceed expectations
- Demonstrate a strong sense of ownership