Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play.With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world's most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.Role description:Arcadis continues to focus on accelerating a planet-positive future, making deliberate choices toward projects, processes, and innovative solutions.As part of this strategy, we are seeking a highly skilled and result-driven Global Procurement Officer who is experienced in leading transformations in complex multinational environments, particularly its procurement function on a global scale.The successful candidate will be instrumental in boosting the transition to future-proof our procurement organization, meeting Arcadis strategic growth and sustainability (Net Zero) ambitions, and societal developments, and being at the forefront of industry change.The Global Procurement Officer will play a critical role in driving operational excellence, innovation, and supporting the organization's overall strategic objectives.This person will support the overall Delivery team objectives and provide critical procurement support to the other Delivery-enabling functions: Tech, Information Security, Travel, and Workplace.This leader will create a positive and engaged culture to support learning, development, inclusion, and continuous improvement.This is a global role and can be based in any country where we have an operating entity, preference US / Canada / Europe.The Global Procurement Officer will report to the Chief Delivery Officer who is an ELT member.Role accountabilities:Develop, optimize, and implement the global procurement strategy, category management, policies, and procedures to bolster and future-proof sourcing, purchasing, and supplier management processes.Drive implementation and maintenance of robust procurement systems, tools, and innovative technologies to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance data visibility and reporting.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, such as Operations, Finance, Legal, and Quality Assurance, to align procurement activities with organizational goals and objectives.Showcase the value of procurement to internal customers with the value of strong category and (supply partner) relationship management.Enable internal and external collaboration with relevant organizations, industry groups, and suppliers on value-based procurement practices, aligned with Arcadis sustainability and human rights ambitions (including Net Zero) to drive sustainable procurement transformation and innovation.Strengthen Supplier Relationship Management so that throughout the business strong relationships with key suppliers are being established, structured, and maintained globally leading to shared value creation.Drive cost-saving initiatives from a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) perspective by optimizing spend and process-related costs, improving conditions, optimizing operations, and consolidating suppliers when beneficial.Drive Risk Management and Compliance to identify and mitigate procurement-related risks globally, including supply chain disruptions, compliance violations, and ethical sourcing concerns.Develop and maintain procurement-related reports and key performance indicators (KPIs) to track and communicate the performance of global procurement activities.Utilize data analytics to identify trends, monitor supplier performance, and make data-driven decisions to improve procurement effectiveness and efficiency.Stay updated on industry best practices, market conditions, and regulatory changes related to procurement, and leverage this knowledge to drive innovation and best-in-class procurement practices within the organization.Support ongoing global Oracle ERP implementation.Mentor and develop procurement team members, providing guidance, coaching, and support to enhance their skills and capabilities.Qualifications & Experience:Master's degree in a relevant discipline like Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.Minimum of 10 years of experience in leading transformations in global procurement, strategic sourcing, or supply chain management, under a large matrix organization.Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing, remotely working procurement team.Strong knowledge of procurement processes, technologies, innovations, best practices, and industry (sustainability) trends with the ability to effectuate those in (new) business models.Project management qualification or recognized course attendance (PMP, Six Sigma, Change Management training and certification desired).Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the ability to effectively analyze data and make data-driven procurement decisions.Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.Aligned to the Arcadis Leadership model we seek Arcadians with a strong fit to our leadership success profile, to build and drive our culture of inclusion, accountability, human-centricity, and sustainability.
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