About The Role
Reporting to the Global Chief Finance Officer, this is a highly visible role that will lead a high-performing global procurement team, build strong supplier partnerships, especially in technology and digital services, and drive cost-saving initiatives, ensuring Foundever's continued success.
Main Responsibilities
* Lead, motivate, and oversee the performance of a global and regional procurement team, setting clear goals and OKRs while creating a positive work environment that encourages professional growth and collaboration.
* Develop and execute global procurement strategies, including source-to-pay programs, to optimize efficiency and cost.
* Manage and optimize the procure-to-pay process across our network of over 45 countries, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
* Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, assess their performance, and align them with Foundever's expectations, including sustainability and social responsibility standards.
* Continuously monitor benchmarking pricing, service levels, and quality of deliveries to stakeholders.
* Strategically reduce costs by leveraging regional opportunities, surpassing annual savings targets, and maintaining supply agreements for CAPEX and OPEX.
* Collaborate with legal teams to manage, validate, and maintain contracts in line with Foundever's standards.
* Ensure all procurement activities meet global compliance requirements.
Experience & Competencies
* 10-15 years of demonstrable experience in procurement, with at least 8 years in a regional or global procurement leadership role.
* Proven experience as a regional category director.
* Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
* Excellent command of English and a conversational level of another European language is preferred.
* Familiarity with procurement software, ideally COUPA.
* Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification is a plus.
* Supply Chain Certification is beneficial.
About Us
Foundever is a global leader in the customer experience (CX) industry. With over 150,000 associates worldwide, we are the team behind the best experiences for over 800 of the world's leading and digital-first brands. Our innovative CX solutions, technology, and expertise are designed to support operational needs for our clients and deliver seamless experiences to customers in the moments that matter. #J-18808-Ljbffr