Client Description:
Adecco Human Resources is recruiting a Continuous Improvement & Performance Manager, for our client, one of the largest companies in industrial manufacturing.
Responsibilities:
· Collaborate with procurement leadership to drive performance enhancements, optimize cost efficiency, and identify opportunities for organizational improvements.
· Engage in local procurement management discussions, contributing to performance assessments and dashboards.
· Assist regional and domain procurement teams in meeting their performance goals by leveraging KPIs to guide data-driven analysis and action planning.
· Ensure that local sourcing needs are clearly communicated to business process owners or system experts and that they are adequately addressed.
· Play a key role in simplifying and transforming procurement operations by implementing standardized procedures and best practices across the organization.
· Promote awareness and consistent application of standard procurement processes within the team through regular updates, surveys, and lessons learned.
· Lead the introduction of new processes in your area, ensuring they are smoothly integrated and managed through established routines.
· Compile and deliver the monthly procurement performance report, tracking progress on relevant action items.
· Develop and present process improvement suggestions to business process owners (BPOs), expert teams, and process offices in response to evolving business needs.
· Spearhead change management initiatives within regions and domains, with a focus on improving methods and tools.
· Coordinate with BPOs and subject matter experts (e.g., ASIP, SAP GSI, ARIBA, etc.) to ensure the effective execution of procurement strategies.
· Ensure procurement strategies align with the broader organizational goals, procurement maturity roadmap, and are integrated effectively.
· Translate new business needs into actionable requirements for BPOs and ensure the proficient use of procurement tools.
· Oversee action plans designed to enhance the adoption and effectiveness of procurement processes and tools.
· Lead the change management process following the deployment of new tools and processes, ensuring their successful adoption in regions, domains, and product lines.
· Actively promote adherence to the organization's ethical standards and code of conduct.
· Work with internal control teams to develop key items for internal control assessments.
· Ensure local action plans are in place to address and rectify major nonconformities.
Candidate Profile:
· Fluent English language skills at a business level
· Knowledge and understanding of Information Systems & Technology tools and methodologies.
· Experience with continuous improvement methodologies,
· Excellent communication and diplomatic skills, capable of conveying complex ideas effectively.
· Strong knowledge and experience in project management
· Reliable, self-driven, with a strong orientation towards achieving results
