Indirect Purchasing Data & Process Manager

JOB SUMMARY

For this position, we are seeking a Manager with a deep understanding of Data and Processes Management specifically. The role contain 3 main roles :

• Indirect Purchasing Data Management
• Indirect Purchasing Processes & specific tools owner
• Indirect Purchasing Dashboards & System Manager

We are looking for a someone with a strategic mindset, who is a self-starter, working in autonomy, loves to lead and collaborate while being a team player. Additionally, we expect the candidate to lead and influence top level leaders in a matrix environment and build consensus around strategies. Key aspects of the job will be to maintain existing systems and even more to develop creative mid and long- term solutions including integration of new Forvia entities. This position might include direct or dotted line internal team management, including apprenticing, mentoring/training of other team members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• As Data Manager :
  • Expert on Indirect Purchasing Data

  •  Own and manage the data quality 

  • Interface with Data Office to build the Purchasing Onthology  

  • Accountable for the Data complyance on Indirect Purchasing scope

• As Process Manager : 

  • Implement or improve methodologies to develop continuous improvement 

  • Develop solutions & process set-up to support evolution of purchasing orientations

  • Identify gaps and improvement opportunities  

  • Interface PSP and Procurement Desk to align and drive common governance for procurement 

  • Develop Ariba Guided Buying functionality to better control Purchasing Spend and Strategy adherence 

  • Interface GIS, GBS and Purchasing Excellence Central team for projects management

• As Dashboards & Systems Manager

  • Provide and maintain Spend and Value Management Reports (PBI) 

  • Support Indirect Purchasing team to track KPIs  and key factors 

  • Be part of the reflection on continous improvement of the global Indirect purchasing landscape

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate will have/be :

• Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering of Finance

• Minimum 5 years experience in an international industrial and highly digital company
• 3-5 years experience in Data or Process Management supporting business teams transversally

HARD SKILLS :

• Familiar with modeling techniques 

• Experience with Excel PowerQuery and PowerBI 

• Experience with SAP BI

• Knowledge of Ariba

• Strong understanding of data structuration including concept of hierarchy

SOFT SKILSS :

• Ability to work in a complex, fast changing global organizational environment
• Good understanding of business strategy and plans to ensure alignment
• Program/project management experience with success in leading strategic initiatives
• Creative and innovative mindset
• Excellent leadership skills with experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in in a matrix environment

• Ability to challenge country business teams regarding existing process 

• Pragmatic and capable to solve complex issues when translating business operations into data scientist constraints 

• Ability to drive the change, to onboard business teams 

• Rigorous, organized, Results oriented

• Nice to have:- Automotive experience would be an advantage