The Procurement Digital Manager is responsible for leading the digitalization of procurement functions within a global steel manufacturing organization. This role focuses on eProcurement, supplier risk management, category management, and procurement analytics, ensuring the successful adoption of next-generation digital tools, process automation, and AI-driven insights.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in direct & indirect procurement, CAPEX procurement, supplier relationship management (SRM), and supply chain resilience, with hands-on experience in SAP Ariba, Ivalua, and SAP S/4HANA procurement modules. You will work closely with CPOs, category managers, plant procurement teams, and IT architects to drive cost efficiency, risk management, and digital enablement.

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1. Procurement Digital Strategy & Governance

• Develop and execute the Procurement Digital Transformation Roadmap, ensuring alignment with cost efficiency, risk mitigation, and ESG compliance.
• Lead the digitization of procurement processes, including eSourcing, supplier management, contract lifecycle management, and spend analytics.
• Collaborate with IT teams to define the target architecture for Procurement applications, ensuring seamless integration with SAP ERP and Supply Chain systems.
• Work with Finance and Risk teams to enhance spend visibility, compliance, and fraud detection mechanisms.

2. eProcurement & Sourcing Digitalization

• Lead the implementation and optimization of eProcurement platforms (SAP Ariba, Ivalua, S4HANA).
• Optimize the eRFQ, eRFP, and eAuction processes for raw materials, direct procurement, indirect procurement, and logistics.
• Enable automated supplier onboarding and qualification, ensuring compliance with industry safety, sustainability, and geopolitical risk standards.
• Work with category managers to drive AI-driven category insights for better sourcing decisions.

3. Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) & Risk Mitigation

• Implement AI-driven supplier risk management tools to assess financial health, ESG compliance, and geopolitical risks of critical suppliers.
• Drive real-time supplier performance tracking, integrating data from logistics, quality control, and finance systems.
• Ensure supplier collaboration platforms are adopted effectively, improving transparency and efficiency in supplier engagement.

4. CAPEX & Strategic Procurement Digitalization

• Optimize the CAPEX procurement process, ensuring digital workflows streamline long-term investment approvals, contract negotiations, and supplier due diligence.
• Work closely with engineering and finance teams to ensure efficient vendor selection, contract compliance, and project milestone tracking.
• Enable digital tools for asset lifecycle management, integrating procurement insights with maintenance and production planning.

5. Procurement Analytics & Data-Driven Decision Making

• Drive real-time procurement analytics, integrating spend analysis, supplier risk, cost modeling, and price forecasting.
• Work with data scientists to build predictive procurement models, ensuring better cost control in volatile raw material markets.
• Ensure Azure Data Lake & SAP BW integration to provide procurement teams with accurate, actionable insights.

6. Change Management & Adoption

• Lead stakeholder engagement with category managers, buyers, plant procurement teams, and global procurement heads.
• Develop a change management strategy to ensure the seamless adoption of digital procurement tools.
• Design and implement training programs on procurement automation, analytics, and supplier risk management.
• Ensure ongoing support and refinement of procurement processes based on user feedback and industry trends.

Experience & Skills

• 10+ years of experience in procurement digital transformation, procurement operations, or supply chain IT strategy.
• Expertise in direct procurement (raw materials, steel products, logistics), indirect procurement (MRO, services), and CAPEX procurement.
• Strong knowledge of SAP MM, SAP Ariba, Coupa, Ivalua, Jaggaer, or equivalent procurement platforms.
• Experience driving procurement transformation in a large, multi-plant, multi-country industrial environment.
• Understanding of supplier risk management, ESG compliance, and cost reduction strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, working with CPOs, CFOs, plant managers, and IT leaders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience leveraging AI, RPA, and predictive analytics for procurement optimization.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Business, IT, or a related field.
• Certifications in SAP Ariba, Coupa, or Ivalua preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or Agile certifications are an advantage.

To include yourself in this recruitment process; to find out more information about this role; or to discuss other career opportunities we have available, please contact Sabrina Mokadem as soon as possible - CONFIDENTIALITY ASSURED.

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