INDIRECT PROCUREMENT DIRECTOR

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JT December MASS COMMODITIES FUNCTIONS This position is located in Barcelona, and will report to the VP of Indirect Procurement.
Responsibilities.
• Lead the global Corporate Services category, including Financial Services (Credit Card, Tax & Audit, Payroll), Temporary Labor, Consulting, Legal Services, Travel, Office Supplies, and HR Services (Recruiting, Relocation, Health Benefits).
• Develop a pipeline of projects for Corporate Services, working with leadership and key stakeholders to align resources for support as needed • Develop and implement a category strategy for all categories, as well as develop and deliver a procurement strategy and plan that meets or exceeds targets and expectations.
• Manage strategic sourcing initiatives, following a 7-step sourcing methodology.
Prepare and execute bid packages utilizing RFIs, RFPs, reverse auctions, etc • Find alternate and innovative ideas to provide business solutions, challenge requirements, and specifications to create a competitive advantage • Develop qualified, competitive sources of supply on a continuing basis through comprehensive financial and market review • Build and maintain strong relationships with key marketing stakeholders.
Manage stakeholder engagement and alignment throughout the end-to-end sourcing process • Collaborate with regional sourcing managers to understand regional business needs, market insights, risks, and opportunities • Support savings tracking processes, measure contract compliance and other key metrics to ensure targets are being met and value is being delivered to the business • Develop, negotiate and manage contract process • Assist stakeholders in managing supplier relationships, tracking supplier performance, and communicating performance feedback to suppliers • Develop implementation and transition plans and support change management initiatives • Leverage available sourcing tools and technologies to conduct spend analysis, eSourcing, contract and supplier relationship management and strategic sourcing activities • Write policies and procedures and gain alignment for change management activities, to further drive process controls and compliance • Perform Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) reviews with key strategic suppliers across all categories and manage operational activities related to the global travel program • Coach, develop and manage a team of direct and indirect reports Requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Logistics, Finance, Economics, Engineering or related discipline.
MBA or Master’s degree a plus.
• 7-10 years of professional experience in Sourcing and Procurement with a deep understanding of best practices and world-class processes.
• Subject matter expertise in various categories and subcategories related to Brand Support and Corporate Service.
• Proven experience working in or directly with Marketing, Sales, Visual, and In-Store Merchandising teams, including frequent interaction with other senior leadership members in Finance and HR.
• Deep understanding of financial measurement; ability to identify and quantify legitimate areas of business benefit (cost savings, avoidance, client satisfaction, quality improvement, etc.).
• Previous global experience working within a multi-national, multi-cultural environment.
• 1-2 years minimum people management experience.
• Experience building cost models and working knowledge of eProcurement and eSourcing tools (SAP, Ariba, etc).