Job Responsibilities:
Assist in creating a framework, approach, and methodology for managing third-party vendors who provide services under Opex, SI, and Grant mandated fundings; build dashboards by collating data from internal sources and vendors.
Automate and digitize internal and external procurement and vendor management processes.
Measure and report on the end-to-end lead time of procurement processes, such as competitive/non-competitive bidding and sole source.
Optimize and streamline existing processes by maximizing investments in system solutions such as Fusion, Workday, Salesforce, etc.
Ensure the Vendor Management Framework is fit for purpose, balancing Procurement Policy principles (e.g., value for money, transparency) against stakeholder requirements (efficient and effective processes).
Benchmark processes against external organizations and introduce innovative, simplified, and effective solutions where applicable.
Introduce new, innovative ways of working and collaborating with strategic vendors.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders (IT, Legal, Finance, etc.) to gain buy-in for proposed processes and support activities related to Performance and Accountability.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or above in project management, supply chain management, business, or similar.
Relevant experience in project management, ideally in the area of procurement and supply chain management.
Experience supporting development and implementation of a vendor management approach either at the department or organization level is highly desirable.
Demonstrated experience in a process-driven environment with a focus on continuous improvement; experience in implementing process improvement methodologies, and automation & digitization of procurement & supply chain processes.
Relevant experience in Project Management, Change Management, and Stakeholder Management.
Proven experience in data collection, cleansing, and management, with expertise in BI tools like Tableau and PowerBI to support project implementation.
Additional Information:
Working for an international organization.
Great work environment.
Long-term opportunity.
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