Senior Associate Global Procurement - Strategic Projects

Senior Associate Global Procurement - Strategic Projects

Roles & Responsibilities

• Project & Program Support:

  Coordinate and help manage projects within the procurement transformation roadmap. This includes tracking timelines, deliverables, and risks, as well as maintaining up-to-date dashboards and documentation for stakeholders.

• Portfolio & Investment Coordination:

  Assist in collecting and analyzing data to support portfolio reviews and strategic investment decisions. You will work with Finance and CoE teams to ensure alignment between budget tracking and roadmap execution.

• Strategic Initiative Support:

  Contribute to the execution of special initiatives related to innovation, digital procurement,

  ESG

  , or operational efficiency. You will partner with cross-functional teams to gather business requirements, analyze processes, and suggest improvements.

• Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:

  Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders across Global Procurement and adjacent functions. You will assist in creating and delivering stakeholder communications and change management content.

Technical Skills

• Demonstrated experience managing complex project portfolios.
• Prior experience in driving procurement transformation.
• Understanding of procurement operating models, strategic sourcing, and enabling technologies.
• Proven ability to apply agile, waterfall, and hybrid methodologies.
• Experience with

  M&A integration activities

  , financial planning, and digital procurement systems is a plus.

• PMP, PgMP

  , or

  Agile certification

  is preferred.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree with progressive experience in procurement, strategic program management, transformation, or management consulting.

Soft Skills

• Strategic Thinking:

  A strategic thinker with strong analytical, organizational, and execution skills.

• Proactiveness:

  A continuous improvement mindset and a strong drive for results. You must have a high degree of initiative and self-motivation.

• Communication:

  Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Adaptability:

  The ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity through structure and communication, and manage multiple priorities successfully.

• Collaboration:

  The ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams.