Procurement Center of Excellence (COE) Lead at IFS North America, Inc. in Itasca, Illinois

Job Description:

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 6000+ employees on all continents. We deliver award-winning enterprise software solutions through the use of embedded digital innovation and a single cloud-based platform to help businesses be their best when it really mattersat the Moment of Service.

At IFS, we're flexible, we're innovative, and we're focused not only on how we can engage with our customers, but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society's greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and accept that there are so many different perspectives in this world. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

We're looking for innovative and original thinkers to work in an environment where you can 
#MakeYourMoment so that we can help others make theirs.

If you want to change the status quo, we'll help you make your moment. Join Team Purple. Join IFS.

We are seeking an innovative and results-driven Procurement Center of Excellence (COE) Lead to support the development of a best-in-class Procurement function. This role will be instrumental in establishing a high-functioning COE that drives procurement excellence through Project Management Office (PMO) oversight, data analytics, and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM). The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in leading strategic initiatives, and leading cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• COE Leadership: Establish and lead the Procurement Center of Excellence, developing and promoting best practices, methodologies, and tools across the procurement function.
• PMO Oversight: Manage the Procurement PMO, ensuring successful delivery of procurement projects, alignment with strategic goals, and adherence to timelines and financial trackers.
• Data & Analytics: Lead the procurement data team to develop and implement data-driven strategies, providing insights that inform decision-making and enhance procurement performance.
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM): Drive the global roll-out of the SRM program, standardising processes and tools to optimise supplier collaboration and performance.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within procurement processes, leveraging data, technology, and best practices to drive efficiencies.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of COE activities with overall business objectives and priorities.

• Extensive experience in procurement, with a focus on COE, PMO, data analytics, and SRM.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience in building and developing high-performing teams.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organisation.
• Experience with procurement technology solutions and/or data analytics tools.

We believe that coming together as a community, in person, is important for innovation, connection and fostering a sense of belonging. Our roles have the right balance of remote and in-office working to enable flexibility for managing your life along with ensuring a real connection with your colleagues and the broader IFS community.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer

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