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The Procurement Excellence Governance, Policy and Compliance Director is a strategic, innovative, and results-oriented professional who drives organizational performance, procurement reform, and best practices in procurement. The role is responsible for implementing a Procurement Excellence program that streamlines, simplifies, and standardizes end-to-end procurement processes, policies, and governance. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to align procurement strategies with company objectives, ensure compliance, and deliver cost savings and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities
- E2E responsibility for the entire scope of Procurement governance, policy-setting, and ensuring compliance.
- Collaborate closely with business units, spearheading teams towards developing immediate and longer-term sourcing plans in governance, policy, and compliance areas.
- Mastery of configuration and performance of all supporting/enabling Procurement processes, and E2E systems including P2P, S2C, and/or SRM as it impacts governance, policy & compliance.
- Ability to synthesize information to understand and challenge category strategies to ensure supporting capabilities are in place to enable service delivery.
- Relentlessly gather feedback (data, opinion, etc.) to inform continuous improvement and never satisfied with performance levels.
- Keep abreast of latest trends in procurement governance, policy, and compliance areas and regularly share information to educate the broader team.
- Manage partnerships and interactions with essential workstream functions such as IT, Finance, Legal, and Risk.
- Assist the Procurement Excellence Lead in measuring and reporting on Procurement Excellence's overall performance, focusing on operational execution.
- Work in unison with operations and category leads to fulfill the overarching Procurement Excellence strategy and goals.
- Devise, enhance, and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and/or other initiatives led by the Procurement Excellence Team.
- Guide skills evaluation and the development of new procurement training programs.
- Acquire extensive knowledge of procurement governance, policy, and compliance.
- Promote adherence to unified Procurement functions across various workstreams especially under the purview of governance, policy, and compliance.
- Understand industry-specific regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Cooperate with interdisciplinary teams to align procurement strategies with broader organizational aims.
- Advise on best practices in procurement for the Strategic Sourcing Team.
- Drive to elevate procurement strategies to a higher standard of efficiency, compliance, and professionalism.
- Enhance how stakeholders engage - present a unified point of contact within the organization.
- Upgrade governance, policy and compliance by creating and directing training initiatives for effective business engagement.
- Engage with operation and category leads to establish coherent policies that avoid redundant efforts.
- Formulate programs to normalize procurement methods throughout the company.
- Promote unwavering conformance to established standards, rules, and guidelines, observing implementation and supplying proficient support.
- Examine supply chain management against industry benchmarks and initiate strategic supply chain projects to bolster effectiveness, curb expenses, and improve customer contentment.
- Administer and oversee supplier governance routines as outlined by Strategic Sourcing policy and supplier classification.
- Lead special projects as assigned.
- Proficient in project management via dynamic sourcing activity timeline.
- Embrace Strategic Sourcing tools and report utilities.
- Ensure visibility for Strategic Sourcing leadership; raise issues when necessary.
- Implement procurement policies effectively to align with stakeholder needs.
- Handle supplier governance procedures, basing them on a defined system to maximize value and reinforce return on investment.
- Compose, revise, share insights, and report on various functions, matrices, decision authorities, and management protocols.
- Shape and apply category strategies and procurement plans for critical segments like IT, HR, marketing, and professional services.
Work Experience
- Leader in Procurement Governance, Policy and Compliance program with proven track record of initiating change and influencing multiple workstreams
- Competence in navigating high-pressure settings while cultivating strong cross-departmental ties
- Outstanding communication abilities, both written and oral, along with presentation skills
- Active approach to problem-solving with the capacity to prioritize tasks effectively in a thriving environment
- Keen eye for detail
- Evidence of collaborative efforts within an organization
- Forge solid relationships with colleagues from various departments and leaders across multiple workstreams
- Collaborative team member / team player
- Robust experience in procurement, tactical sourcing, supply chain management, or governance paired with notable leadership qualities and the skill to oversee intricate projects from start to finish involving several departments
- Strong interpersonal abilities including critical thinking; effective collaboration; adaptability; the ability to work with different groups seamlessly; team-oriented and adept at resolving issues
- Ability to work autonomously without needing much direction or support
- Ability to travel as required
Education, Certification, Skills & Technical Proficiencies
BBA/BA/BS in business, finance, supply chain management or another related field or equivalent experience.
By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight's employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.
Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Alight believes diversity should be visible, valued, and sustained throughout the organization. And we're committed to enabling an inclusive culture of belonging that engages all colleagues and grows the diversity of our talent to proudly represent the clients and communities we serve.
As an affirmative action employer, we adhere to the principles of equal employment opportunity in the workplace as defined in our diversity policy statement.
Diversity Policy Statement
Alight does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, gender, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans.
Alight provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter.
Authorization to work in the Employing Country
Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.
Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.
Salary Pay Range
Minimum :
102,400 USD
Maximum :
162,600 USD
Pay Transparency Statement: Alight considers a variety of factors in determining whether to extend an offer of employment and in setting the appropriate compensation level, including, but not limited to, a candidate's experience, education, certification/credentials, market data, internal equity, and geography. Alight makes these decisions on an individualized, non-discriminatory basis. Bonus and/or incentive eligibility are determined by role and level. Alight also offers a comprehensive benefits package; for specific details on our benefits package, please visit: https://bit.ly/Alight_Benefits
DISCLAIMER:
Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.
Alight Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, veteran, marital, parental, citizenship, or domestic partner status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Alight Solutions is committed to a diverse workforce and is an affirmative action employer.