Continuous Improvement and Performance Manager

Client Description:

Adecco Human Resources is recruiting a Continuous Improvement & Performance Manager, for our client, one of the largest companies in industrial manufacturing.

Responsibilities:

·      Collaborate with procurement leadership to drive performance enhancements, optimize cost efficiency, and identify opportunities for organizational improvements.

·      Engage in local procurement management discussions, contributing to performance assessments and dashboards.

·      Assist regional and domain procurement teams in meeting their performance goals by leveraging KPIs to guide data-driven analysis and action planning.

·      Ensure that local sourcing needs are clearly communicated to business process owners or system experts and that they are adequately addressed.

·      Play a key role in simplifying and transforming procurement operations by implementing standardized procedures and best practices across the organization.

·      Promote awareness and consistent application of standard procurement processes within the team through regular updates, surveys, and lessons learned.

·      Lead the introduction of new processes in your area, ensuring they are smoothly integrated and managed through established routines.

·      Compile and deliver the monthly procurement performance report, tracking progress on relevant action items.

·      Develop and present process improvement suggestions to business process owners (BPOs), expert teams, and process offices in response to evolving business needs.

·      Spearhead change management initiatives within regions and domains, with a focus on improving methods and tools.

·      Coordinate with BPOs and subject matter experts (e.g., ASIP, SAP GSI, ARIBA, etc.) to ensure the effective execution of procurement strategies.

·      Ensure procurement strategies align with the broader organizational goals, procurement maturity roadmap, and are integrated effectively.

·      Translate new business needs into actionable requirements for BPOs and ensure the proficient use of procurement tools.

·      Oversee action plans designed to enhance the adoption and effectiveness of procurement processes and tools.

·      Lead the change management process following the deployment of new tools and processes, ensuring their successful adoption in regions, domains, and product lines.

·      Actively promote adherence to the organization's ethical standards and code of conduct.

·      Work with internal control teams to develop key items for internal control assessments.

·      Ensure local action plans are in place to address and rectify major nonconformities.

Candidate Profile:

·      Fluent English language skills at a business level

·      Knowledge and understanding of Information Systems & Technology tools and methodologies.

·      Experience with continuous improvement methodologies,

·      Excellent communication and diplomatic skills, capable of conveying complex ideas effectively.

·      Strong knowledge and experience in project management

·      Reliable, self-driven, with a strong orientation towards achieving results