SCOPE Recruiting is Hiring a Procurement Program Manager- Special Projects Near Atlanta, GA
Essential Job Functions:
Performance Management: Implement performance management processes, ensuring KPIs are executed and dashboards are updated in line with project execution. Proven experience in a matrix organization and managing senior stakeholders globally is essential
Team Leadership: Lead a high-performance team, build strong relationships with key stakeholders, and present executive summaries to senior leadership and business unit teams
Project Oversight: Supervise and advise on the development of solid business cases, monitor and drive project timelines, deliverables, budgets, quality, and critical activities to ensure they meet expectations and forecasts
Collaboration: Work alongside the PSM team to meet project deadlines. Lead the Procurement & Supply Chain Programs Management Office (PMO), coordinating and prioritizing major capabilities scoping and development in close relationship with Strategic Sourcing, Center of Excellence, and Field/Corporate Procurement
Digital Transformation: Influence the digital transformation of procurement and supply chain planning tools and processes, focusing on cross-functional collaboration, process simplification, and continuous strategic focus on customer satisfaction
Strategic Partner: Act as a sparring partner to the PSM Team, supporting optimal business decisions to enhance financial impact and business control structure
Vision Implementation: Facilitate and collaborate across the PSM senior leadership team to develop and implement the vision and key actions related to the procurement strategy
Continuous Improvement: Drive organizational capability to implement continuous improvement, crystallize, implement, and deliver strategies into actionable projects
Performance Improvement: Identify performance gaps and opportunities, develop new strategies and initiatives to close the gaps, and seek external solutions to complex problems
PMO Activities: Create and drive PMO activities in savings, business processes, and procurement tools. Conduct savings cost analysis and work with the Finance team for project cost analysis. Support change management and chair governance meetings
Global Project Management: Manage a large number of projects globally, prioritize tasks efficiently, and communicate complex matters effectively across all business levels
Procurement Governance: Maximize the effective use of procurement tools and implement a procurement governance model. Establish and communicate policies and procedures for standardization and efficiency of all purchases
KPI Management: Be responsible for the PSM scorecard, gather, model, and report KPIs while ensuring progress on KPIs with the three PSM pillars
Budgeting and Support: Perform procurement-related budgeting and support presentations to the Leadership Team
Six Sigma Black Belt and strong analytical, data-driven thinking with project management experience
Certifications in Project Management and Change Management required
Expert understanding of purchasing policies, procedures, practices, and the value and use of procure-to-pay (P2P) digital platforms
Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio), SAP, Oracle, and Ariba
Deep understanding of multi-step strategic sourcing processes and strategies
Demonstrated excellence in managing internal customers, skilled at change management, and adept at stakeholder management
15 years of experience in strategic sourcing, centers of excellence, and procurement operations
Experience with ERP systems, Spend Data Analytics & Reporting, eSourcing, and contract management systems
Proven experience in project management and PMO, identifying and driving change and continuous improvement opportunities
Strong influencing skills to persuade others in pursuit of a common goal
Strong leadership and collaboration skills to build and maintain trusted relationships with leadership and peers
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to confidently present complex information to senior executives
Dynamic, self-motivated, and proactive individual with the ability to think strategically and develop future state strategies
Strong business acumen with the ability to understand challenges from the perspective of business leaders
Transformational leader with demonstrated experience in the elevator industry or similar field
Agile and strategic leader with proven results and the ability to collaborate across multiple business functions using facts and data to influence decisions
High level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency to deliver results
Proven track record in leading procurement organizations and transformations
Experience in the OEM elevator industry or similar business preferred