Global Procurement Sr Manager Technology & GPL in London

YOUR OPPORTUNITY
To contribute in building of procurement policy and process, sourcing strategies for different categories in order to maximize the quality and value that Bacardi procurement is delivering to our businesses. Ensure efficient implementation of the category and sourcing strategies with the Regional Procurement team and the business partners. Work on targets aligned with the main pillars of the global procurement strategy: A) Securing supply sustainably; B) at Benchmark Cost; and C) Value beyond cost.

About You
You have procurement experience in Indirect procurement categories of 8+ years, and another category experience is seen as a plus. You lead and inspire, creating trust and an inclusive team environment. You are a skilled communicator and are able to influence other functions and stakeholders while being an enabler and a promoter. Adaptable across business functions and able to work with some degree of ambiguity. You evaluate options and risks with strong bias to action. You embrace change and foster collaboration.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Source to Contract procurement process for S4 Hana Transformation, manage negotiations and relationships with key global tech suppliers.
• Lead the SAP S4 Hana implementation from a procurement perspective. This role will have an indirect reporting line into the S4 implementation team.
• Manage the relationship with various stakeholders and the TLT to integrate Procurement plans to business requirements.
• Business Engagement. Manage the needs and expectations of the Business to drive satisfaction while ensuring compliance to procurement standards and alignment with procurement strategies.
• Lead negotiations with suppliers to ensure cross-category saving targets are achieved, and value for money and efficiencies are secured for the business.
• Supplier Relationship Management. Lead key interactions with critical suppliers including relationship building, data review and analysis, performance management, problem solving and reliability improvement.
• Conduct markets analysis, run tender processes, use data analysis and conduct negotiations with effective use of technology required across the function.
• Collect and analyse spend and market data in support of procurement strategies and proactively use that to identify and drive through to conclusion new opportunities.
• Build and maintain knowledge of supply market and trends across different categories.
• ESG. Helps to drive Bacardi ESG targets and ensure Bacardi external partners adhere to them.
• Support Procurement Strategy, Insights and Excellence team to build Digital Roadmap for Procurement support tools.
• Responsible for overseeing the maintenance of procurement technologies and contracts. This includes managing system upgrades, ensuring the seamless integration of new technologies and providing support to the procurement team.
• Serve as the Global Process Lead for procurement, accountable for harmonization, continuous improvement, and governance of end-to-end procurement processes.
• Support with the Source to Pay project by identifying and implementing initiatives to enhance cost efficiencies. Additionally, support the rollout of the procurement digital tools.

SKILLS

• Experience managing Technology Procurement category with 4+ years experience. Cross-functional experiences are also valued. Experience managing vendors such as SAP, Microsoft and Salesforce is advantageous.
• Complete knowledge and understanding of the Procurement process end to end.
• Experience with Coupa or Ariba implementation aligned with S4 Hana.
• Experienced in SAP S4 Hana implementation. At least supported one SAP S4 implementation.
• Analytical skills to perform spend analysis in support of sourcing strategy development.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills with the ability to build strong connections with key stakeholders (notably Tech Leadership & Procurement Leadership teams).
• Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills are required.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership experience in leading cross-functional/international projects.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Be key point of contact as part of S4 Implementation project as Procurement global process lead (GPL).
• Great presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to influence and understand differing needs of stakeholders.

Preferred

• Proficiency with core Procurement skills (e.g. Supplier Management and Performance, Supply Market Analysis, Negotiation, Cost Modelling, Category Management).
• Expected 8+ years in procurement or supply chain positions.
• Language Skills: Fluent English; any other language would be an asset.
• Technical skills: SAP, BI, Excel.

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of 'Belonging', where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become.
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others.
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance. Authentic, approachable, empathetic, and inclusive style of communication & collaboration, with the ability to work with diverse, geographically spread teams across multiple time zones.
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others. Rigour in execution of hiring activities and able to deliver with brilliance at pace.
• Integrity: You have a hunger to be part of a winning team.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you're presented with.
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience. Tenacity and resilience to work through challenging hiring needs and multiple competing agendas in high demand/high speed situations.

LEADERSHIP AGILITY

• Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of 'Belonging', where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become.
• Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others.
• People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance.
• Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
• Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you're presented with.
• Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience.

EEO Statement
Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person's identity.

Perks of Working for us
At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.

• Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement
  Competitive Pay Package, Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered (i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community), Retirement/Pension Plan.
• Health & Wellbeing
  Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance, Calm Meditation App subscription (free), Employee Assistance Programs, Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies.

The benefits/perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change. Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution. Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.