Senior Global Business Process Owner, Procurement Systems

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Job Summary:
As a Senior Global Business Process Owner with over 12+ years of experience, you will be responsible for leading and driving global process optimization across the direct and indirect procurement, and procure to pay systems. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, business leaders, and external partners, to define, implement, and scale best-in-class supply chain processes leveraging the appropriate platforms. You will provide subject matter expertise in the design and deployment of supply chain solutions, ensuring alignment with business strategies and a seamless, efficient supply chain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Process Leadership:
• Own and drive the end-to-end global supply procurement management processes and systems for the organization including direct and indirect procurement.
• Lead process optimization efforts to enhance operational efficiency, cost reduction, and overall supply chain effectiveness.
• Work with senior leadership and business stakeholders to define strategic procurement goals and ensure alignment with broader corporate objectives.
• Subject Matter Expertise:
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for procurement management systems, with a focus on leveraging appropriate technologies (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or other solutions).
• Provide thought leadership and in-depth expertise on best practices, new technologies, and trends in direct and indirect procurement
• End-to-End Process Transformation
• Lead the transformation of the direct and indirect procurement process, ensuring that it is optimized for speed, efficiency, and scalability, aligned with the needs of capacity deployment. 
• Design and implement global procurement and vendor management processes across multiple regions, ensuring consistency and scalability across the enterprise.
• Re-engineer procurement workflows to integrate emerging technologies and best practices that support AI-hyperscaler specific needs, such as automated sourcing, contract management, and data-driven decision-making.
• Analyze existing procurement processes, identify bottlenecks or inefficiencies, and lead improvement initiatives utilizing process reengineering or automation.
• Work with IT teams to implement and integrate procurement management solutions, ensuring smooth functionality and user adoption.
• Identify and implement process improvements, focusing on reducing cycle times and increasing the agility to support rapid changes in technology requirements.
• Stakeholder Management:
• Partner with supply chain business units, IT, and external vendors to ensure the effective implementation and maintenance of supply chain planning, delivery, and procurement systems.
• Lead cross-functional workshops and training sessions to build understanding of new tools, technologies, and processes.
• Act as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders seeking advice on procurement related processes and systems.
• Systems Management:
• Oversee the integration of supply chain management solutions and provide strategic guidance on system architecture and configuration.
• Manage user acceptance testing for system upgrades and optimization to ensure the system meets business needs.
• Monitor and report on system performance and business outcomes, making data-driven decisions to further improve processes.
• Change Management & Continuous Improvement:
• Develop and execute change management strategies for process transformations and system implementations.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by act