IT Procurement Transformation Lead mfd

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 userfriendly procurement processes across all Metro countries and service companies. 

Your responsibilities: 

IT Procurement Digital Transformation 

• Lead the transformation of IT procurement into a valueadding strategic function through standardization and digitalization;
• Identify and implement key initiatives to improve efficiency compliance and costeffectiveness;
• Leverage digital tools and platforms to enhance procurement automation analytics and decisionmaking;
• 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 procurementrelated 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 userfriendly and streamlined procurement processes for all stakeholders. 

Strategic Decision Support 

• Provide insights and expertise to support strategic procurement decisionmaking 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: 

• Bachelors or Masters 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 problemsolving 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. 

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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. AtMETRO.digital you have thepossibilitytowork remotely andadapt your working hoursin a very flexible way.
• Peopledevelopment: when you grow sodowe! Wewantyou to become the best version of yourselfwithindividual and companywideprograms andtrainingsfor people development.Focusedamong otherondevelopmentleadershipappreciation ...its timeto upskill yourcareer.
• Support withindividual solutions:we are peoplecaring! Life is full of surprises full of challenges and we want to support you whenever YOU need at an individual level and duringevery stage of your life.

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Position grade within our career framework: Business Process Consultant Grade 4 (Md9.