Job Description
KDP Ireland is seeking a self-motivated and ambitious Senior Manager to lead a Procurement Operations team with direct reports based in Ireland and the United States. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving Procurement strategies and leading governance best practices and controls for Procurement policies, systems, and processes. Additional responsibilities include developing and implementing end-to-end integrated solutions including Procurement's strategic buy-sell model and leading cross-functional teams to onboard suppliers to the buy-sell program while ensuring process compliance and issue resolution. As the international buy-sell process owner, the Senior Manager will also be responsible for managing the risk of loss for all direct materials for KDP Global Sourcing. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Lead a team of 5 internal employees in addition to an offshore third-party team, directing work and managing end-to-end transactional processes Build and deliver the budget for the Operations team Establish operating policies and procedures for Procurement Build strategic partnerships with key functions and stakeholders Lead initiatives to drive continuous improvement across systems and processes Collaborate with IT, AP, Suppliers, Quality and Manufacturing to identify root causes and implementing solutions for all issues, including those related to SAP IDOC errors, Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration transactions, and supplier claims Monitor the shipments of procured goods against shipping notifications to proactively manage inventory status and risk Establish and monitor key performance indicators to drive operational efficiencies and support the buy-sell model Be subject matter expert for procurement master data and systems, including Fiori, ServiceNow, Stibo, SAP Represent the Procurement Operations function with the Business Units to drive IBP and Supplier Forecast accuracy initiatives Ensure compliance for supplier and inter-company transactions Ensure compliance with all corporate policies, internal controls, business procedures as well as supplier and inter-company transactions To be considered for this role you will be redirected to and must complete the application process on our careers page. To start the process click the Continue to Application below.