Senior Manager Procurement Enablement

3 giorni fa

Verona, Provincia di Verona; Veneto, Italia Evotec Tempo pieno

Role Purpose

Lead integrated execution across Source-to-Pay (S2P), Data & Analytics, and the Supplier Onboarding & Data Hub, while strengthening Procurement-wide governance, controls and audit readiness. Translate the approved Procurement strategy into prioritised delivery, measurable performance and sustainable operating practices; proactively recommend improvements and adjustments.

Leadership & Strategic Delivery

  • Lead and develop resources across S2P, Data & Analytics, and Supplier Onboarding & Data Hub; align priorities, capacity, capabilities and performance.
  • Translate Procurement priorities into an integrated delivery roadmap, coordinating resources, milestones, dependencies and performance reviews; recommend corrective actions where needed.
  • Drive adoption and continuous improvement of S2P processes and platforms.

Data, Insights & Supplier Governance

  • Direct implementation of procurement data standards, taxonomy, quality controls and KPI definitions with Finance, IT and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Oversee supplier lifecycle and master-data governance, ensuring consistent onboarding, maintenance, blocking and offboarding practices.
  • Lead the transition to Power BI and automated reporting; ensure reliable dashboards, monthly Procurement reporting and operating-mechanism reviews, with actionable performance insights.

Procurement Governance, Controls & Assurance

  • Maintain and continuously improve a consistent, current framework of Procurement policies, Delegation of Authority, SOPs and work instructions across the S2P lifecycle, including sustainability; eliminate duplication, gaps and conflicting requirements.
  • Embed and monitor risk-based controls, including applicable SOX requirements, segregation of duties, approvals, exception handling and evidence retention.
  • Coordinate audit readiness, ISO-related requirements, audit responses and remediation; track control deficiencies through verified closure.

Cross-functional Execution & Performance

  • Coordinate Procurement, Finance, IT and specialist stakeholders to implement agreed priorities, clarify accountabilities and deliver measurable improvements.
  • Assess governance, data and control implications of material process or system changes before implementation.
  • Provide leadership with concise reporting on delivery, adoption, operational performance, control effectiveness, risks and decisions required.

Qualifications & Experience

  • 5–8+ years of relevant experience in procurement operations, transformation, process governance, data or internal controls, including international cross-functional delivery.
  • Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Data, Risk or related field; demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary resources.
  • Strong S2P and procurement systems knowledge (Coupa or equivalent), data governance, performance reporting and audit/control frameworks. Highly desirable.

Core Competencies

  • Strategic execution, people leadership, prioritisation and accountability.
  • Ability to connect processes, systems, data, governance and controls into scalable operating practices.
  • Analytical judgement, constructive challenge, stakeholder influence and communication.

For positions based in Italy, the compensation range applicable to this role is outlined below:

€71,400.00 - €90,300.00

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EN: In the frame of our Diversity policy, Evotec considers, with equal competences, all applications including people with disabilities.

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