Senior Manager Procurement Systems

About McDonalds: As one of the world's largest employers with locations in over 100 countries, McDonald's Corporation offers corporate opportunities in Hyderabad. The global offices of McDonald's serve as dynamic innovation and operations hubs, aimed at expanding the global talent base and in-house expertise of McDonald's. The newly established office in Hyderabad will serve as a center to bring together knowledge spanning business, technology, analytics, and AI. This initiative is geared towards accelerating McDonald's capacity to deliver impactful solutions for the business and customers across the globe. Role Title: Senior Manager - Global Business Services Role Summary: McDonald's has embarked on a journey to become a Global Indirect Sourcing and Procurement leader. To achieve this goal, a new Global Indirect Sourcing and Procurement Organization (IS&P) is being established. This organization will play a pivotal role in enabling McDonald's to harness its scale effectively and unlock sustainable value for the company and communities. The transformation of Indirect Sourcing and Procurement capabilities, processes, solutions, and operational methods is aimed at establishing a unified approach known as the One McDonald's Way of procuring Indirect goods and services responsibly. Key Responsibilities: - Act as the Product Owner/expert overseeing the products and platforms to drive enhancements, harmonize data, and ensure system scalability in alignment with the One McDonald's Way - Collaborate with key stakeholders from Procurement, IT, Finance, Legal, and business sectors to comprehend and document requirements - Translate business needs into technical specifications and integrate new processes into system requisites. Prioritize system improvements/upgrades based on factors such as business value, risk, and resource availability - Manage the deployment of new product solutions and provide assistance throughout the implementation phase, including facilitating the adoption of new products within the business - Lead upgrades, patches, and regression testing for the Procurement Systems in collaboration with the Technology Enterprise Platforms team - Conduct regular audits to ensure data integrity within the Procurement Systems Knowledge and Skill Requirements: - Minimum of a 4-year degree - At least 2 years of experience in managing multiple projects - Demonstrated capability in gathering stakeholder requirements and driving Systems improvement initiatives - Proficiency in engaging in influential discussions with leadership Mandatory Skills: - Strong communication skills - Analytical mindset - Project management expertise Good to Have: - Systems Improvement acumen - Strategic Thinking abilities - Executive Presence and effective Communications skills - Stakeholder Management proficiency,