Regional Head of Procurement and Supply Chain

Job Description

The Regional Head of Procurement and Supply Chain is responsible for ongoing management of Fugro’s regional and KSA procurement and supply chain function. This role will drive the development and implementation of a unified regional procurement policy, processes, and robust governance frameworks to deliver cost competitiveness, and operational excellence across Fugro.

• Deliver EBIT-impacting cost savings, process efficiencies, and risk reduction; track and report against clear KPIs.

• Develops, implements and maintains the suitable Regional and Country Procurement Strategy in line with upper hierarchical and functional directions or instructions.
• Accountable for the implementation and execution of the related Action Plan and ensure the (co-design,) dissemination and utilization of the Fugro Procurement Best Practices of the internal stakeholders all along the Supply Chain to realize Purchasing Savings and obtain the best possible Procurement terms from the Suppliers.
• Actively involves as needed in direct negotiation and day-to-day procurement work with key regional and country Suppliers.

• Drive simplification, standardization and automation of Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, eliminating unnecessary complexity, manual workarounds, and local deviations.
• Streamline quotation requirements, supplier onboarding, and contract management, ensuring clarity, speed, and consistency.
• Lead the integration and optimization of digital tools, implementation of S2C and contract lifecycle management tools, and other supporting ERP rollout and spend analytics.
• Apply the usage of AI based technology with the objective of driving further simplification and efficiency.
• Implement - in close cooperation with finance and operations (project management) - clear, simple workflows for PRs, approvals, PO/invoice matching, and payment processes, reducing bottlenecks and administrative burden.
• Promote continuous improvement, leveraging data and feedback to further simplify and enhance processes.

• Ensure/request visibility on forthcoming Procurement requirements for OPEX and CAPEX.
• Achieve, monitor, validate and report Purchasing Savings and Avoidance.
• Ensure clarity on spending within the given scope.

• Own the development, approval, and rollout of the Regional Procurement Policy, ensuring endorsement and adoption by all country and hierarchical functions.
• Ensure compliance with internal control frameworks, anti-corruption policies, and supplier due diligence requirements.
• Oversee the implementation and periodic review of global and regional authorization matrices.
• Support global ISO
  9001 and ISM certification matrices.

• Define and track OKR’s, and KPI’s aligned with strategic objectives team capability, process efficiency, cost savings, and user experience.
• Establish mechanisms for supplier evaluation, deviation management, and continuous improvement.

• Develop strong partnerships with country leaders, business lines, innovation, fleet services, finance, legal, IT, and external suppliers.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, collaboration, and innovation, positioning procurement as a strategic business partner.
• Lead communication and training initiatives to drive policy adoption and process compliance.
• Nurture/grow the hierarchical or functional subordinates and perform their yearly review. Manage/optimize the personnel Budget.

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive risk management framework for procurement and supply chain, covering operational, financial, legal, compliance, and reputational risks.
• Implement and monitor controls for segregation of duties, contract signing authority, procurement deviations, and advance payments.
• Ensure supplier due diligence is performed prior to contract signing, leveraging digital tools (Integrity Next, Descartes) for automated compliance checks.
• Oversee periodic risk assessments, scenario analyses, and mitigation plans, reporting key risks and actions to the RLT and Country management.
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