Global Digital Procurement Manager

Digital Strategy & Product Ownership

• Define and execute the strategic roadmap for procurement technology platforms and digital capabilities.
• Act as Product Owner for procurement systems, translating business requirements into scalable digital solutions.
• Develop business cases, user stories, and functional requirements to support system enhancements and transformation initiatives.
• Partner with technology teams and external solution providers throughout design, development, testing, and deployment phases.
• Drive the adoption of digital solutions that improve user experience, compliance, and operational effectiveness.

Procurement Process Transformation

• Lead continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives across Source-to-Pay (S2P) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes.
• Challenge existing processes and identify opportunities for standardisation, simplification, automation, and efficiency gains.
• Collaborate with process excellence teams to create scalable and sustainable procurement solutions.
• Ensure systems effectively support procurement governance, supplier management, purchasing, contracting, and payment processes.
• Drive initiatives that enhance working capital management, process efficiency, and overall procurement effectiveness.

Portfolio Management & Continuous Improvement

• Manage the portfolio of procurement technology enhancements, balancing business priorities, value realisation, and risk management.
• Utilise data, reporting, and user feedback to identify improvement opportunities and drive system optimisation.
• Monitor technology performance, adoption, and compliance metrics to ensure ongoing effectiveness.
• Evaluate emerging procurement technologies, digital capabilities, and market trends to support future innovation.
• Support governance processes related to change requests, enhancement prioritisation, and digital investment decisions.

Change Management & Adoption

• Lead change management activities associated with procurement transformation and technology implementation programs.
• Assess organisational readiness and develop strategies to drive stakeholder engagement and user adoption.
• Design and implement communication, training, and support plans for new systems and process changes.
• Monitor user adoption and compliance metrics, identifying opportunities to improve engagement and effectiveness.
• Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and digital capability development.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Procurement, Finance, Technology, Operations, and Business functions.
• Facilitate collaboration across global and regional teams to drive alignment and successful delivery of initiatives.
• Lead discussions, workshops, and governance forums to support decision-making and project execution.
• Engage external vendors and solution partners to deliver technology enhancements and support services.
• Communicate complex business and technology concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Data, Analytics & Innovation

• Leverage data and analytics to improve procurement performance, compliance, and decision-making.
• Promote data governance and data quality across procurement systems and processes.
• Identify opportunities to utilise automation, AI, advanced analytics, and digital tools to streamline procurement activities.
• Support the development of intelligent workflows and predictive capabilities that enhance business outcomes.
• Champion responsible and compliant adoption of emerging technologies within procurement operations.