Job Description

18 months assignment

Why is this job for you:

The S2P Process Steward is responsible for driving excellence, standardization, and compliance across end-to-end Source-to-Procure (S2P) processes and procurement systems in EMEA.

This role acts as a senior Procurement Operations Subject Matter Expert, owning complex process and system initiatives, supporting operational continuity, and ensuring procurement systems, master data, and processes are designed and operated in line with EUDR, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.

The role partners closely with Procurement, Sustainability, IT, Shared Services, and external providers to deliver scalable, compliant, and user-focused procurement solutions.

The S2P Process Steward reports to the Procurement Systems & Operations Enablement Manager partners with Procurement and Purchasing teams, IT teams, Shared Services, Sustainability, Paper Sourcing and other stakeholders collaborating with Group Procurement.

You will:

• S2P Process & Systems Excellence

• Ensure the continuous improvement and efficiency of procurement processes across the EMEA region, to simplify, improve user experience and reduce non-value add activity, with Procurement, technology owners / operators and Shared Services, in line with Procurement’s 80/20 principles

• Conduct thorough analysis of existing processes, identify inefficiencies and gaps, and opportunities for standardization, propose and implement improvements

• Develop and manage a comprehensive approach to master data management, ensuring data quality, consistency, and accuracy across all procurement systems

• Act as end-to-end process owner for assigned areas from the design, implementation, testing, and sustain

• Collaborate closely with sub-regional Procurement colleagues to optimise solutions that fit our various business needs
  

• Digital, Data and Technology Partnership

• Be the Subject Matter Expert in the procurement systems, tools, and related business processes

• Define business requirements and translate them into system and process solutions in partnership with IT

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and strong stakeholder partnerships within the team

• Support optimization and utilization of existing procurement tools (e.g. SAP, Ariba, Coupa, supplier onboarding and risk tools)

• Partner with IT and finance to ensure we leverage the procurement technologies we already have, to enhance effectiveness and improve user experience e.g. to drive value, self-serve and other solutions for tail spend reduction

• Identify opportunities to improve system utilization, process automation, and operational efficiency; develop business cases and implementation plans

• EUDR Compliance & Supplier Risk Management

• Own and administer Procurement-related EUDR processes, ensuring alignment between procurement systems, supplier master data, and EUDR platforms (e.g. Osapiens)

• Act as procurement point of contact for EUDR supplier risk assessments, monitoring completion, re-assessments, and mitigation actions

• Ensure procurement processes and data support full EUDR due diligence requirements and audit readiness

• Partner with Sustainability, Legal, Risk, and Procurement stakeholders to continuously improve EUDR compliance processes

• Prepare and present EUDR-related reporting, highlighting risks, overdue actions, and areas requiring escalation

• Training, Documentation & Change Management

• Develop comprehensive training documentation, process documentation, and test environments to support system and process changes

• Deliver training on SAP, procurement tools, systems, and processes to end users and process owners

• Ensure effective communication of new processes, projects, and enhancements to end users and stakeholders

• Manage user requests queue, responding to and resolving issues in a timely manner; recommend long-term solutions for recurring issues

• Ensure business continuity while managing multiple initiatives in parallel

• Stakeholder Engagement & Project Delivery

• Deliver solutions at the pace of business priorities through collaboration with cross-functional stakeholder groups

• Build partnerships and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, with ability to listen, interpret, influence, negotiate, inspire, and challenge

• Ensure business continuity through ongoing operational support while managing multiple projects simultaneously

• Communicate project status, risks, and decisions to project teams and steering committees; escalate issues appropriately

You have:

• 7+ years of experience in Procurement field. Expertise in end to end Procurement or Business Process Management

• Extensive experience in digitising key Procurement operational processes– procure to pay, master data management, supplier onboarding and risk screening solutions.

• Agile and digital mindset – continuous pursuit of excellence and automation

• Advanced knowledge in SAP MM or similar ERP systems. Familiarity with other procurement platforms and tools like SAP ARIBA, Coupa

• Knowledge of RPA, VBA and AI is an asset

• Process documentation and visualization tools along with Microsoft Suite proficiency is essential

• Experience working in complex, matrix, multinational organizations

• Track record influencing and managing senior stakeholders and driving change across- border teams. Ability to develop compelling business cases and presentations

• Experience in process or value chain engineering skills (lean, 6 sigma etc); qualifications and certifications are desirable. Expertise in Procurement process design, problem solving and simplification in a large corporate and or multi-national/s

• Adaptive style, when deploy change across a complex organisation

• Strong capability to embed practices through effective change management and communications methods

• Proven track record of delivery, system implementation experience is a must