Job Description
Your responsibilities
Oversight of all Procurement activities related to Innovation Projects/NPD/EPD.
Participating and representing Procurement in CLT and other Category review forums
Act as the window between Category/Category Supply/R&D and procurement in management of projects
Ensure cost and timeline targets as agreed with procurement category leads are incorporated in all project charters
Monitoring progress on related activities closely and escalate risks as appropriate.
Working with internal stakeholders, sets and drives the procurement innovation strategy aligned with business and supply chain objectives
Builds and maintains external innovation ecosystems, including vendors, and solution providers
Drives change management and adoption, ensuring teams embrace new tools and ways of working
Promotes sustainability, ESG, and responsible sourcing through innovative procurement solutions
Monitors market trends and emerging capabilities to keep procurement future‑ready to support Innovation
Category Expertise
Possesses advanced category insights for raw and pack materials.
Leverages emerging innovation trend with supply partners by working closely with Procurement Category team, including partners outside of our eco system.
Actively participates and contributes to Procurement Category Strategy development.
Actively contributes to Joint Business Development Plan with key supply partners
Project Management
Oversight of NPD and EPD projects related to Procurement.
Ability to anticipate risks/issues and escalate in time to ensure project timelines are met
Influences decision that works in the best interests of the business and procurement.
Building Partnerships
Nurtures effective cross functional working with key Internal stakeholders
Coordinate Partners to Innovate activities along with Procurement Category Leads.
Data, Reporting & Tools
Lead implementation of tools and processes that support Innovation Project management in procurement.