Procurement Business Partner

Key Responsibilities

• Vendor Management & Supplier Relationship Governance:
  Establish and maintain strategic supplier partnerships to drive value and performance. Implement supplier evaluation frameworks, risk assessments, and compliance monitoring. Oversee supplier contracts, performance metrics, and escalation procedures.
• Contract Lifecycle Management & Compliance:
  Lead contract negotiations, renewals, and compliance audits to minimize risk. Ensure all procurement activities adhere to legal, regulatory, and governance policies. Monitor contract lifecycle tracking and ERP-based automation for contract execution.
• Procurement Operations & Digital Transformation:
  Oversee the end‑to‑end procurement process ensuring ERP‑driven workflow compliance. Identify opportunities for process automation and procurement digitization. Implement KPIs and reporting dashboards for data‑driven procurement decision‑making.
• Budgeting & Cost Control:
  Develop and manage procurement budgets in collaboration with Finance. Ensure cost reductions and efficiency improvements while meeting service requirements. Track and optimize procurement spend through ERP analytics and cost benchmarking.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Cross‑Department
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with Finance, Legal, and Business Units to align procurement initiatives. Lead procurement policy development and process standardization. Drive continuous improvement initiatives in procurement and contract management.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field.
• Experience: At least 6 years of experience in a relevant field, with 2 years in a leadership role preferred.
• Skills & Competencies
  • Technical
    
    Competencies:
    
    Advanced supplier contract negotiation and risk management; ERP procurement systems expertise (e.g., Dynamics 365);
    Budget planning and procurement financial analysis;
    Data‑driven decision‑making and procurement analytics.
  • Behavioral
    
    Competencies:
    
    Stakeholder influence and collaboration;
    Negotiating with integrity and ethical approach;
    Sustainable problem solving using analytical methods.
  • Accountability & Compliance: Ensuring procurement governance and regulatory adherence.