Procurement & Business Operations Manager, Director

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The selected colleague will work at an MUFG office or client sites four days per week and work remotely one day. A member of our recruitment team will provide more details.

Job Summary:

Reporting to Managing Director, the Procurement Business Operations Manager is responsible for successful enterprise-wide source-to-pay program operations, delivering the best value to the Bank while building and sustaining mutually beneficial relationships. Manages the Source-to-Pay Operations group's delivery of technology, procurement operations, reporting & analytics, risk management liaison, corporate insurance program help desk and other related activities. Develop and maintain appropriate policies, process and procedure documents, as well as ensuring compliance with the overall program. Create and develop strong working relationships with key internal and external partners. Directly supervises employees and indirectly.

Major Responsibilities:

• Management of Operations & Programs – Responsible for managing the operations function.

• Provide management leadership and direction in the design, implementation and execution of solutions.

• Manage or Support technology solutions, changes and upgrades – Provide leadership and direction in the implementation, integration and delivery of the solutions used by the Procurement of the Americas organization.

• Systems supported include: Ariba; Tableau, BI, Teams, Oracle and SharePoint; and others.

• Staff– Responsible for directly supervising staff, including interviewing, hiring staff and the termination of staff; recommending salary changes, job promotions; setting work hours, conducting counseling /performance reviews, and planning of the staff ‘s work.

• Responsible for ensuring staff comply with all wage and hour regulations. This includes reviewing employee timecards for accuracy and ensuring all meal and rest breaks are adhered to for all nonexempt staff. Lead, define and develop the capabilities of the individuals in the Procurement of the America (POA) Operations. Provide training.

• Manage 3rd party vendors and/or Outsourcing providers per relationship terms and as an extension of the POA group.

• Accountable for governance, performance and linkages with objectives.

• Effectively influence stakeholders and business owners, facilitating the POA processes/programs and compliance with Bank policy and practices.

• Ensure Procurement efforts support business objectives.

• Ensure business objectives and spend management practices are in-line with Bank-wide and Procurement requirements.

• Policy and procedure management – Owner of Procurement and Sourcing policies and procedures.

• Remain current on trends associated with Procurement responsibilities and associated organizational design, including remaining current on trends relating to insurance, system and services.

Job Requirements:

• 5+ years leading program and process groups

• 5+ years Procurement Operations experience, Project Management certification; bachelor's degree in business administration/finance or equivalent business experience

• MBA preferred; Experience in designing, deploying or managing Procure-to-Pay tools and technology required. Re-engineering /Six Sigma certification.

• Ability to manage staff and drive performance improvement across a team; strong teamwork and collaboration skills

• Strong coaching and management skills; Deep skills and experience with Ariba; Excellent eProcurement, eSourcing, systems and process improvement skills

• Excellent Analytical skills, continuous improvement mind-set; Excellent technical Procure-to-Pay skills; Corporate Insurance requirements

• Excellent business / financial acumen; understands financial reporting

• Ability to prioritize