Kenna Group
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Summary The Procurement Transformation Manager role is responsible for developing strategies and actionable recommendations for improvement of our clients’ procurement functions.
Conduct comprehensive purchasing and accounts payable assessments and developing strategic procurement plans
Assess, develop, and document purchasing and payables strategies
Provide expertise related to leading practices in purchasing and payables
Define procurement organization structures, as well roles, responsibilities, and staffing levels within the organization
Lead purchasing and payables process redesign efforts
Evaluate and write purchasing and payables policies
Assist clients in evaluating, analyzing, and selecting eProcurement solutions including technologies for supplier information management, sourcing, contract management, imaging, settlement, and spend analysis
Develop return on investment models for recommended technology and/or human capital investments with respect to eProcurement technologies
Interact daily and develop relationships with client resources at multiple levels
Provide advisory services to client to facilitate optimal solutions and recommendations
Communicate appropriately with all levels of the client organization
Manage client expectations related to scope and project success
Coordinate multiple work streams of procurement (i.e. purchasing and payables) transformation to ensure consistency across (1) vision and strategy; (2) policy and process; (3) technology; and (4) organization
Manage and develop others on the project team
Create, review, and edit work plans
Develop and maintain status reports
Manage scope, client billing, and project budget
BA or BS from an accredited college or university
Five or more years of procurement and payables related experience either in a consultative or operational role
Ability to think strategically and tactically to ensure recommendations are appropriate and realistic
Familiarity with ERP Financial suites and eProcurement technologies
Ability to work independently and function as a subject matter expert to Senior Executives
Capable of working within client organizations to strengthen relationships and encourage optimal levels of cooperation and collaboration
Demonstrated team leadership and management skills
Project management experience
Ability to define scope and structure work plans and deliverables to meet client objectives within team capabilities
Demonstrated ability to manage successful achievement of objectives with high attention to quality
Capable of isolating development needs and delivering the appropriate motivation to keep consulting teams on task
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to successfully manage multiple clients and deadlines
Management consulting experience
BA or BS from an accredited college or university
Five or more years of procurement and payables related experience either in a consultative or operational role
Ability to think strategically and tactically to ensure recommendations are appropriate and realistic
Familiarity with ERP Financial suites and eProcurement technologies
Ability to work independently and function as a subject matter expert to Senior Executives
Capable of working within client organizations to strengthen relationships and encourage optimal levels of cooperation and collaboration
Demonstrated team leadership and management skills
Project management experience
Ability to define scope and structure work plans and deliverables to meet client objectives within team capabilities
Demonstrated ability to manage successful achievement of objectives with high attention to quality
Capable of isolating development needs and delivering the appropriate motivation to keep consulting teams on task
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to successfully manage multiple clients and deadlines
Management consulting experience
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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