Supply Chain – Sourcing Process Expert (Sr Manager equivalent)

Position Location Details – Upon agreement between you and your Supervisor, you are entitled to a flexible arrangement where you will be able to split your time between working from the office and working remotely.

Supply Chain – Sourcing Process Expert

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Supply Chain Sourcing Expert to lead sourcing transformation initiatives, optimize procurement operations, and drive end-to-end sourcing excellence across the organization. This role will be instrumental in designing and implementing modern sourcing and procurement capabilities within SAP S/4HANA while enabling data-driven, value-focused sourcing strategies that support long-term business objectives.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in strategic sourcing, procurement transformation, supplier relationship management, and source-to-contract processes, combined with strong experience in SAP S/4HANA implementations and enterprise process governance. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders and play a key role in driving operational efficiency, supplier innovation, risk management, and sustainable value creation.

Organization

The function incumbent reports to: Senior Director, US Process Owner Plan-to-Treat (PTT). Organizational unit: Global Procurement

Key Responsibilities

Project Implementation & Procurement Transformation

• Lead the definition and implementation of sourcing and procurement process requirements, including RFX management, contracting, supplier onboarding, and source-to-contract lifecycle processes.
• Contribute to the design and optimization of source-to-contract processes within SAP S/4HANA environments.
• Support configuration and deployment of sourcing workflows, approval hierarchies, procurement controls, and compliance processes.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, and implementation partners to align sourcing solutions with operational and strategic objectives.
• Oversee data model design, master data readiness, integration validation, user acceptance testing (UAT), cut-over planning, and go-live readiness activities.
• Identify process improvement opportunities to streamline procurement operations, increase automation, and enhance sourcing effectiveness.
• Ensure sourcing and procurement processes comply with internal governance, regulatory requirements, and organizational standards.

End-to-End Process Governance & Strategic Sourcing

• Define and execute forward-looking sourcing strategies that effectively balance cost optimization, supplier value, operational risk, sustainability, and innovation.
• Build, develop, and maintain strategic supplier partnerships that contribute to long-term business performance and supply continuity.
• Drive the evolution of sourcing and procurement functions toward digital, data-driven, and insight-led decision-making capabilities.
• Lead supplier evaluation, segmentation, performance management, and risk mitigation initiatives.
• Identify and implement cost optimization and value creation opportunities across direct and indirect spend categories.
• Monitor market conditions, supplier trends, geopolitical risks, and industry developments to proactively advise the business on sourcing opportunities and supply risks.
• Champion process standardization, simplification, and procurement best practices across the organization.
• Facilitate collaboration across Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Legal, Quality, and IT teams to support integrated sourcing strategies and business alignment.
• Support organizational change management initiatives and drive adoption of new sourcing technologies and processes.

Experience, know-how and skills critical for success

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Operations, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain transformation, or source-to-contract operations.
• Proven experience supporting or leading SAP S/4HANA sourcing and procurement implementation programs.
• Strong understanding of sourcing lifecycle management, RFX processes, supplier onboarding, contracting, procurement governance, and supplier relationship management.
• Experience translating business requirements into functional and technical sourcing solutions.
• Demonstrated expertise in procurement transformation, process governance, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and influenci