IT Procurement Transformation Lead
Company Description
About us:
Passion for food. Hunger for tech. We make METRO digital.
Today technology is driving the world. And at METRO.digital we are driving the technology for one of the leading international wholesalers specializing in food - METRO. From e-commerce to checkout, to delivery software, we work on a wide range of products to make each day a success for our customers and colleagues. With passion and ownership, we build the future of wholesale.
You are driving to create smart solutions for customers around the globe? You want to grow in a flexible environment? Let the right career opportunity find you and join us!
Job Description
How you will make an impact?
We are seeking a highly skilled IT Procurement Transformation Lead to drive the digital transformation and strategic evolution of our IT procurement function. This role is responsible for leading initiatives that enhance standardization and digitalization. Additionally, the role acts as a business partner for the IT community (IT procurement responsibilities in other countries), ensuring seamless collaboration with external IT providers and optimizing procurement processes and tools.
The ideal candidate will also be responsible for fostering knowledge sharing, accelerating solution implementation, and ensuring streamlined and user-friendly procurement processes across all Metro countries and service companies.
Your responsibilities:
IT Procurement Digital Transformation
- Lead the transformation of IT procurement into a value-adding, strategic function through standardization and digitalization;
- Identify and implement key initiatives to improve efficiency, compliance, and cost-effectiveness;
- Leverage digital tools and platforms to enhance procurement automation, analytics, and decision-making;
- Implement and monitor IT Procurement principles across all relevant functions.
IT Procurement Business Partnering
- Act as a trusted central procurement business partner for the IT procurement community;
- Support escalations and resolve procurement-related issues efficiently;
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align IT procurement strategies with broader business and IT goals, based on prioritized projects and budgets.
Knowledge Sharing & Best Practices
- Foster the sharing of innovation, expertise, digitalization, specialist knowledge, and best practices between countries, service companies, and METRO Digital in the area of IT procurement;
- Manage the international IT procurement community, ensuring collaboration and synergies between procurement experts across all Metro countries.
Acceleration of Solution Implementation
- Support the request and initiative process to accelerate the implementation of necessary solutions in all aspects of IT procurement;
- Drive, track, and implement the necessary processes;
- Ensure user-friendly and streamlined procurement processes for all stakeholders.
Strategic Decision Support
- Provide insights and expertise to support strategic procurement decision-making processes;
- Together with the category managers, ensure alignment of procurement strategies with overall business and IT objectives;
- Detailed development of business cases and budget calculations for the annual business review.
Qualifications
Required key competencies and qualifications:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain, IT, or a related field;
- Some years of professional experience and proven track record in IT procurement, strategic sourcing or procurement transformation roles;
- Strong knowledge of digital procurement tools, platforms, and automation technologies e.g. with SAP Ariba;
- Experience in managing procurement projects, contract lifecycle management, and supplier relationships;
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, negotiating and communication skills;
- Experience in managing international procurement communities is a plus;
- Very good fluency in English (written and verbal) is a must, German is a plus.
This resonates with you? Apply now!
Additional Information
What we offer at METRO.digital?
- Flexible and remote work: create your own schedule! Flexibility defines the way we work and interact with each other. At METRO.digital, you have the possibility to work remotely and adapt your working hours in a very flexible way.
- People development: when you grow so do we! We want you to become the best version of yourself with individual and company-wide programs and trainings for people development. Focused among other on development, leadership, appreciation ... it´s time to upskill your career.
- Support with individual solutions: we are people-caring! Life is full of surprises, full of challenges and we want to support you – whenever YOU need - at an individual level and during every stage of your life.
Want to know more about all our benefits? Discover more here.
Let´s connect soon. Apply for the role now!
Position grade within our career framework: Business Process Consultant Grade 4 (Md9).
Join METRO.digital as an IT Procurement Transformation Lead in Bucharest and be a key player in revolutionizing our IT procurement strategies. At METRO.digital, we thrive on innovation—melding our passion for food with cutting-edge technology to craft exceptional digital solutions for the wholesale industry. In this role, you'll oversee the transformation of IT procurement into a streamlined, value-driven function, enhancing standardization and leveraging digital tools to boost efficiency and compliance across our organization. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do; you'll become a trusted business partner, working closely with our IT community and external IT service providers to craft seamless procurement processes. Your mission includes fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and implementing best practices across our international procurement teams. We're looking for an individual who can drive the acceleration of solution implementation and provide strategic insights for procurement decision-making. With our commitment to flexible working hours and a supportive environment focused on personal development, this position offers a tremendous opportunity to grow within a uniquely collaborative space. If transforming the future of procurement and technology in an international landscape excites you, apply today!
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Metro, headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and established in 1929, is a manufacturing company specializing in storage and transport products for the foodservice, commercial products, and healthcare industries.
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