KINC Dir Procurement Systems Job in Fort Lauderdale, Florida US
Position Summary
The Director Procurement Systems reports to the Vice President of Procurement. He/she is responsible for the design, development and execution of all P2P processes, as well as definition and implementation of policies, procedures and enabling tools that will enhance the efficiency effectiveness of the Procurement organization. This position may over time be responsible for overseeing both a buying team and a systems and policies team and will need to mentor and coach each member of the team on a consistent basis. A key responsibility for this position will be to interface with all business leaders as new methods to execute the P2P process are developed and rolled out. The position will also be integral in technology selections, implementation and governance for the Procurement function. Additional responsibilities include vendor master data, catalog management, contract execution, supplier enablement, customer support and issue resolution. Additional areas of focus include project management, training delivery, effective communication and building teams across functions and businesses.
Key Job Responsibilities
• Define yearly strategic goals for the Procurement department across customer service metrics, compliance to policy and year over year efficiency savings and align with peer in Procurement and business stakeholder strategic plans
• Deliver operating cost savings (e.g. to improve productivity and lower transactional costs of overall purchase order processing and support services) to meet annual objectives.
• Quarterly reporting to show progress to goals across various procurement activities related to the Procure to Pay function
• Collaborate with Procurement leadership and other stakeholders (e.g., Accounts Payable, Internal Audit, etc.) to define and implement purchasing policies procedures.
• Oversee Contract Lifecycle Management process and execution
• Manage cross-functional teams that will design, document, implement and execute standard processes governing the end-to-end procurement cycle from strategic sourcing through receipt of goods/services
• Define and execute pre-audit schedule and scope aligned with Internal Audit requirements to ensure compliance to policies and procedures
• Lead all Procurement systems and training initiatives
• Ensure Buyers and Procurement Coordinators are executing purchasing tactical buying transactions in compliance with policies procedures and sourcing strategies.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree (B.A. /B.S.) Business or Finance 10+ years related experience. Procurement systems Strategic Sourcing/Procurement, Performance Measurement, Contract Negotiation, Project Management, Business Analysis, and eProcurement are required. Oracle, Ariba, EPlus Program management, Financial analysis, Systems integration. Strong presentation skills, communication to executive level, performance management of teams, category strategy development Ability to build and work collaboratively on teams. Demonstrates logical approach to analytical challenges. Excellent listening, verbal and presentation skills. Has poise, confidence, and intensity.
