Leads procurement strategic sourcing representatives to deliver client satisfaction maximizing TCO savings and develop leading edge procurement capabilities. Establishes direction and drives the To Be strategic procurement organization by implementing the transformation roadmap. Acts as strategic partner and an advisor for the business units on procurement matters.Define long term strategy of Sourcing organization and develop sourcing capability procedures, knowledge, competencies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of strategic procurement.Ensure use of strategic sourcing process, best practices and creative thinking and implementing of category management.Lead strategic sourcing organization to meet corporate objectives and business requirements, track results against sourcing targets and identify execute performance improvement initiatives on a continuous basis.Lead development of procurement plan and assign priorities for sourcing objectives.Challenge internal requestor on business requirements to open new sourcing opportunities.Manage relationships partnership with stakeholders.Reviews results of supplier management processes and provides navigationManage category managers by providing them performance objectives, coaching and development feedback.Provides management support, guidelines, and mentoring to all strategic sourcing representatives.Define communication and knowledge strategy across strategic sourcing organization and ensure high ethical standards related to strategic sourcing process are met.Procurement leader with rich sourcing experience. Strong record in successful sourcing of complex commodities.Able to motivate and lead people to change mindsets about sourcing and procurement process, both within Procurement dept. and in business.Experienced in managing relationship at executive level with internal stakeholders. Negotiation skills.7 years of experience of strategic procurement.
