KDP Ireland is seeking a dynamic, ambitious Director to lead the Procurement Operations and Enablement function and manage a team of fourteen members that are based in the United States and Ireland.
The successful candidate will ensure the deployment of systems, processes, and technologies to optimize efficiency for Procurement, and spearhead strategic programs including Strategic Category Management, Supplier Lifecycle Management, Supply Resiliency, Supplier Diversity, and ESG initiatives working in concert with Procurement Leadership and KDP stakeholders.
The successful entrant will also deploy KDP's buy-sell Sourcing model, harmonize and improve procure to pay processes, and provide governance and compliance monitoring over KDP's Purchasing and related policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Create and deliver a robust strategy driven by data and incorporating modern technology, services, and tools to increase efficiencies within Procurement and the Sourcing process.
Develop and deploy Procurement's Technology Roadmap, collaborating with key stakeholders including IT, Procurement Leadership, and other key internal and external stakeholders.
Enable effective category strategy development by optimizing Supplier Lifecycle Management, Tail Spend Management, and Supply Resiliency programs.
Lead all aspects of Procurement operations, system controls, and compliance reporting services to better support end-users, and guide the team towards maintaining a high standard of service.
Lead initiatives to drive continuous improvement in process and team engagement as a key member of KDP's Global Procurement leadership team.
Lead Procurement's Play to Win strategy and management system.
Oversee key ESG initiatives, including Supplier Diversity; Partner with the Sustainability and Procurement teams to deliver responsible sourcing and environmental initiatives.
Deploy KDP's buy-sell model to achieve optimal supply chain efficiencies.
Provide governance over KDP's Procure-to-Pay processes, systems, and policies while partnering with stakeholder functions to drive harmonization, compliance, and efficiencies.
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