Regional Head of Excellence - Direct & Indirect Sourcing

Responsibilities:

Sourcing Standardization & Alignment:

• Act as the expert for sourcing compliance, providing expert guidance, and resolving any discrepancies between Group guidelines and local realities.
• Monitor compliance through KPIs that drive performance and results.
• Partner with global excellence teams to tailor Group norms to the SAPMENA context, leveraging regional successes to enhance global standards.

Process Optimization & Innovation:

• Drive the simplification and optimization of sourcing processes, systems, and tools across the region, working in close partnership with Sourcing management.
• Identify and champion the adoption of new technologies, like Generative AI, to further streamline workflows, automate tasks, and empower sourcing teams.
• Continuously evaluate and improve the training programs for sourcing-related systems and tools.

Sustainability & Compliance Leadership:

• Embed sustainability and ethical sourcing practices as integral components of the SAPMENA sourcing landscape.
• Collaborate with Sourcing teams to translate Group-level sustainability and compliance KPIs into tangible actions and guidelines for local implementation.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to local teams, empowering them to achieve and surpass ambitious sustainability and compliance targets.

Data Integrity & Transparency:

• Implement mechanisms to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and accessibility of sourcing data across all SAPMENA entities.
• Develop and utilize insightful reporting dashboards to track key performance indicators, monitor progress towards targets, and identify areas for optimization.

Best Practice Sharing & Knowledge Management:

• Foster a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the excellence community and represent SAPMENA in worldwide forums
• Assess the sourcing team's knowledge and drive training initiatives to address the gaps
• Launch engaging excellence campaigns that inspire and mobilize the organization to embrace and implement best-in-class sourcing practices.
• Represent the Sourcing Excellence team in worldwide meetings, discussions and workshops.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required (MBA preferable); a focus on Finance is a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in Sourcing, Internal Control, and/or project management related to tool implementation , process optimization or sustainability.
• Experience in regional or global roles is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and interpret complex data to drive strategic decisions.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively conveying information and building strong relationships with both corporate stakeholders and country teams.