Analyst, Process and Technology N0Direct Placement - Contract at TalentBurst, Inc.

Job Title - Procurement Manager
Job Location - Center Valley, PA
Job Duration - 1+ Year Contract Initially

PURPOSE/SUMMARY

• The Process and Technology Analyst supports the global "Procurement Process & Performance Excellence "-team and regional Procurement organization.
• This position needs to understand business requirements and provide efficient and effective solutions in collaboration with global, regional and cross-functional teams.
• The role will be a key role for supporting and rolling-out the global procurement digitization projects by implementing tools and platforms according to the digitization strategy.
• This role will assist by the improvement of all Global Procurement procedures for all aspects of Management Processes (Procurement Performance Management; Procurement Talent Management etc.), Core Processes (Plan-to-Strategy; Supplier Management; Source-to-Contract; Procure-to-Pay) and Support Processes (Should Costing Management, Procurement Master Data Management etc.)
• This role will provide training and support for the regional Procurement organization with global & regional standards.
• This position will also support regional procurement by driving regional process changes for the regional procurement and by supporting at regional external and internal audits.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understand business requirements and provide efficient and effective solutions in collaboration with global, regional and cross-functional teams to address them e.g., updating Procurement processes, internal training programs, process automation etc.
• Create, manage, harmonize and train global & regional process standards (i.e., OGBRs, Playbooks, tools, templates)
• Support global procurement digitization projects by implementing tools and platforms according to the digitization strategy
• Drive regional process changes for the regional procurement
• Support regional external & internal audits
• Lead IT changes and implementation of new software
• Provide training and support for the regional Procurement organization with global & regional standards

Quals Education:-

• Bachelor's degree in Business or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education and/ or training is preferred

Experience:-

• 3+ years' work experience in Procurement driving key business processes, relevant supply chain frameworks, process management techniques, and notation standards is preferred
• Experience with MedTech/ related industries and/ or leading consulting companies is preferred.
• Proven know-how about industrial trends including digital technology and latest thinking in SC resilience and risk management, ESG requirements, applied experience in implementing innovative solutions is preferred

Skills:

• Excellent stakeholder management and confident in presenting (English, Japanese a plus), excellent levels of spoken and written English is required.
• Strong facilitation, consultation and convening skills and experience.
• Proven training and change management experience are preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build trust and productive relationships with internal stakeholder
• Self-motivated, open minded and change affine and ability to lead and empower cross-functional (virtual) teams

Other Considerations (travel/hours availability, etc.):

• Willingness to travel domestic and international (~ 20%)

Additional Information:
It is not expected very often, but we might have some global calls, where the US people have to get up earlier in the morning. (approx. <10% of the working days) 
Will be supporting global business needs.

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