Head of Functional Excellence, Strategic Procurement Remote (anywhere in United States) + 1 more

The Company is seeking a Head of Functional Excellence for Strategic Procurement in the Americas. This pivotal role is focused on driving the evolution of strategic procurement within the region, with a strong emphasis on operational excellence, organizational effectiveness, governance, compliance, digital transformation, and capability building. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the development and execution of the global procurement functional excellence strategy, ensuring the embedding of enterprise-wide methodologies and tools, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities also include establishing procurement best practices, championing innovation and digitalization, and developing a multidimensional target system to support the future steering of procurement as a full value creator. Candidates for this role should have a minimum of 10 years' of progressive leadership experience in supply chain management, procurement, operations, functional excellence, or a related discipline, with at least 5 years' in leading large-scale transformation programs. The role requires a self-motivated leader with strong project management capabilities, the ability to influence senior stakeholders, and a proven track record of driving large-scale initiatives from strategy through execution. Basic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and proficiency in English, with a preference for candidates holding a Master's degree or MBA. The ideal candidate will have a background in procurement digitalization, AI-enabled transformation, and experience in compliance, regulatory, or governance programs within procurement or supply chain operations.

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