Principal Buyer (Procurement Process Improvement)

Key Responsibilities 

Process Improvement & Optimization 

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across the procure to pay (P2P)  

• Lead the contract compliance initiative to re-capture spend leakage 

• Identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and risks using data analysis, stakeholder input, and benchmarking 

• Design and implement standardized procurement processes, policies, and controls 

• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and governance models 

Transformation & Change Management 

• Support procurement transformation initiatives including system implementations, automation, and digitization 

• Partner with change management teams to drive adoption of new processes and tools 

• Develop training materials and lead enablement sessions for procurement and business stakeholders 

Analytics & Performance Management 

• Define and track procurement KPIs 

• Use data and insights to prioritize improvement initiatives and measure benefits realization 

Cross Functional Collaboration 

• Partner with sourcing, AP, IT, and other corporate functions to align processes with business needs 

• Act as a subject matter expert for procurement processes in enterprise projects 

• Support internal and external audits by ensuring process compliance and documentation readiness 

Governance & Best Practices 

• Establish and maintain procurement process governance frameworks 

• Ensure alignment with internal policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices 

Requirements 

Education & Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, or related field 

• 10+ years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or process improvement 

• Demonstrated experience leading process improvement or transformation initiatives 

• Demonstrated experience as a people leader 

Skills & Competencies 

• Strong understanding of procurement processes (P2P and supplier onboarding) 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills 

• Experience with more than one procurement ERP systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Ariba) 

• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and influence without direct authority 

• Strong use of Microsoft tools 

• Presentation skills to cross-functional teams, and to the different layers of the organization