Associate Director - Procurement Transformation

Responsibilities

Roles & responsibilities

Source-to-Pay Implementation Expertise : Possess prior experience in delivering comprehensive end-to-end implementation projects for the Source-to-Pay workstream. Deep knowledge of S2P functional processes.

Procurement Transformation Delivery: Execute procurement transformation and digitalization projects across diverse sectors and geographies, utilizing platforms such as Ariba, Oracle, Coupa , Fielglass. Ivalua etc . Lead engagements/workstreams end-to-end.

Develop and Drive Opportunities: Lead or support initiatives to identify and advance opportunities by building and leveraging external networks and professional relationships.

Engagement Roles: Independently manage the project and undertake key roles, including but not limited to Functional Design Lead, Testing Lead, Project Manager, Change Management Support across various projects.

Recruitment and Mentorship: Oversee recruitment processes and provide guidance and mentorship to team members to foster professional growth.

Industry Knowledge and Trends: Stay informed on the latest industry trends, emerging technologies, and procurement best practices to deliver cutting-edge solutions.

Competency Development: Contribute to internal capability-building initiatives by conducting knowledge-sharing sessions, creating best practice documentation, and facilitating internal training and development programs.

Qualifications

Mandatory technical skills

Prior experience in implementing S2P solutions in various cloud tools and/or ERP systems.

Strong understanding of procurement processes and spend management principles.

Hands-on experience in:

Leading functional design workshops (including requirement gathering and fit-gap analysis)

Creating documents at various stages of the project like creating to-be process flows, business process documents, configuration workbook, testing strategy, identify and finalize test scenarios and test scripts, training documents etc.

Leading testing phases (SIT/UAT/Regression)

Integration with client ERP's will be a plus

Key behavioural attributes/requirements

Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills

Strong client management skills and experience in working with global cross-functional teams

Highly self-motivated individual with the ability to adapt in fast paced and dynamic environment

Should be flexible to work on different P2P/CLM technologies/platforms after providing required support and trainings

Take complete ownership of project roles & responsibilities, and drive internal practice development initiatives

This role is for you if you have the below

Educational qualifications

Post-Graduate/MBA/PGDM preferred

B.E/B.Tech equivalent from reputed institute

Any certifications on related technology/platform will be preferred