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Primary responsibilities include:

Digital Procurement Strategy & Thought Leadership

+ Shape and co-own the 3–5 year Global Procurement digital/technology strategy and roadmap, spanning S2C, P2P, AP, supplier management, and T&E.

+ Advise the CPO leadership, Category Leads, and GBS on emerging technologies, digital procurement operating models, ESG-aligned procurement innovation, and AI-enabled transformation.

+ Serve as the trusted technology advisor on modernizing procurement practices, supply chain collaboration, and supplier ecosystems.

Product Ownership & Portfolio Management

+ Act as IT Business partner and IT overall Product Owner for the Global Procurement Digital Product Portfolio, covering:

+ S2C platforms (also covering Supplier Lifecycle & Risk Management)

+ Direct & Indirect Procurement

+ Procurement Master Data

+ AP Automation / Invoice-to-Pay

+ T&E platforms

+ Procurement Analytics & Insights

+ Define product vision, roadmap, and outcomes tied to category strategies, risk, savings, and ESG goals.

+ Drive agile delivery, continuous improvement, and user experience optimization.

+ Govern demand, prioritize investments, and ensure alignment using value frameworks, OKRs, and business cases

Business Value, Savings, Compliance & Performance Management

+ Lead the value realization framework for Procurement ITS investments, covering:

+ Savings enablement

+ Compliance improvement

+ Cycle-time reduction across S2C/P2P

+ Working capital impact

+ Supplier risk reduction

+ User experience and adoption

+ Establish Procurement IT economics, including TCO transparency, benchmark KPIs, and spend management dashboards.

+ Ensure digital investments drive measurable improvements in spend under management, policy compliance, and procurement efficiency.

• **Digital Platform Modernization & Architecture**

+ Lead modernization of the digital Procurement estate for S2P, including S/4

+ Ensure interoperability between procurement systems, Finance, Supply Chain, ESG reporting, cybersecurity, and GRC.

+ Drive simplification, harmonization, and global standardization of procurement processes and digital capabilities.

Stakeholder Leadership & Change Management

+ Act as the primary engagement point for Procurement leaders into ITS.

+ Ensure alignment across Procurement, GBS/AP, Finance, Supply Chain, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and ESG.

+ Lead global change management for key S2P transformations, driving adoption, compliance, and user experience improvements.

+ Champion a procurement culture that values digital tools, insights, automation, and standardization.

People Leadership

+ Lead and develop a diverse global team (~10 internal + external consultants).

+ Build organizational capabilities in product management, procurement analytics, supplier data, automation, and digital procurement.

+ Coach teams to leverage agile methods, user-centric design, and value-based prioritization.

+ The role will report to the Vice President, Enterprise Solutions ITS, and will partner, plan and deliver the digital agenda for Global Procurement

**Education** :

+ BA/BS required; B.S. Degree in Computer Information Sciences, Business Management, MBA preferred or related field

Required Qualifications:

+ 10+ years of experience in ITS, digital transformation, S2P/P2P systems, Procurement technology, or business partnering within large global enterprises.

+ 5+ years leading teams in Procurement, S2P, Supply Chain, P2P, AP Operations, Finance, or ITS. Strong track record in digital procurement strategy, platform modernization, and transformation delivery.

+ Direct experience in global S2P deployments (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer), supplier management, AP automation, or Contract Management systems.

+ Proven ability to influence CPO-level leaders and senior executives. Experience operating in matrix global organizations, with cross-functional stakeholder engagement.

+ Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills; high integrity, energy, and executive presence.

+ Demonstrated ability to drive measurable savings, compliance, process efficiency, and digital adoption.

+ Exhibits FME leadership behaviors: Achieves Results, Builds Talent, Champions Change, Shapes Strategy, Courage, Collaboration.

EOE, disability/veterans