PROCUREMENT COE HUB TEAM LEADER

Job Description The Procurement Center of Excellence (COE) Hub Team Leader will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Procurement Hub and lead a team of procurement specialists responsible for providing procurement support to the organization.
The Team Leader will manage the team's workload, develop,and implement procurement best practices, and ensure compliance with organizational policies and regulations across the pillars of the COE.
This position will report to the COE Hub Manager.
Key Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To)  Serve as the lead subject matter expert, managing a team responsible for procurement policies, procedures, and regulations across the 6 pillars within the Procurement Center of Excellence.
Strategic Support, Risk Management, Buy Desk, Contract & Compliance, and Vendor Master Data of IFF Procurement Center of Excellence  Update and Maintain Standard Operating Procedures  Develop and implement procurement best practices that support the organization's goals and objectives  Monitor procurement activities to ensure compliance with organizational policies, contracts, and regulations  Advise the procurement team and business stakeholders on procurement-related matters  Develop procurement training materials and deliver training sessions to stakeholders  Collaborate with the procurement team and other departments to foster partnerships and identify opportunities to improve procurement processes  Keep current with industry trends and procurement best practices to ensure the organization remains competitive and effective  Proactively develop processes and procedures to improve operational performance and minimize customer complaints.
Share best practices and learnings across IFF sites and facilitate training.
Coordinate with operations on service issues to ensure that the root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions are robust  Conduct performance reviews, career planning and development Job Requirements Required Education, Training & Experience.
BS in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field  Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in an industrial biochemical environment  MBA Preferred  Paralegal experience highly preferred  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills  Ability to manage a team, delegate tasks effectively, and prioritize work based on business needs  Strong team player and collaborator with excellent interpersonal skills  Exceptional written and verbal communication skills  Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines  Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with both internal and external teams, to communicate effectively with senior management and to effect change across a large and diverse organization  Strong analytical background and proficiency with ERP (preferably SAP), Zycus, Service Now, Contract Lifecycle Management, Jira, Excel, and PowerPoint  Willingness to travel (%) for customer and internal meetings  Self-motivated and results oriented At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential.
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