Visa CEMEA Sourcing has an opportunity for an ambitious, self-starting, results-driven and customer- oriented, processes and technology expert to join CEMEA Sourcing’s Procurement Operations team. Help us to drive best practice in Source-To-Pay process (S2P) with focus on continuous improvements and internal customer journey.

Are you interested in digitalisation of procurement processes and data analytics?

• Are you capable of analysing complex data streams and providing insightful analysis and recommendations?
• Can you bring best practice and innovative thinking?
• Are you experienced in Ariba functionalities and improvements?
• Do you enjoy driving a positive change and provide excellent customer support?
• Do you enjoy leading projects with multiple stakeholders and identifying opportunities to drive changes in the business?

If this inspires and sounds familiar, please contact us because we would like to talk to you!

Role Accountability

The criticality of the role is understanding technology, the value of reporting and the ability to improve implemented S2P processes. The role holder is accountable for supporting the delivery of the Procurement Operations strategy, Ariba knowledge management and the overall execution of the strategy which includes delivering reporting, analytics and progress tracking. It would be a benefit to have procurement tool experience (particularly knowledge of Ariba), experience in deployment and leading continuous improvements in close partnership with the Global Sourcing and Financial Systems Services (FSS) team and the business.

People Management

• Task and activity planning to ensure service consistency and resource deployment in our Shared Service Centre.
• Develop and train talent in our Shared Service Centre.

Strategic & Operational delivery

• Strategic Plans: Support definition and delivery of short-term plans of Procurement Operations strategy
• Process Improvements: Support global S2P processes improvements, automation and digitalisation
• Deployment of processes & systems enhancements: Actively lead and support the implementation of new enhanced processes and potential integrations, managing change effectively to ensure that new ways of working are rolled-out, documented and embedded successfully with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Alternative buying channels: Lead buying channels data review and implement leading practice of alternative buying channels and monitor their utilisation and success
• Assume ownership of SAP Ariba Guided Buying content and Buying Channel strategy and operationalization, from planning to execution
• Knowledge sharing: Act as an SME, share experiences as a process-, system lead and functional expert in SAP Ariba
• Demand planning: Coordinate, facilitate and lead planning of business demand on sourcing. Build sourcing projects pipeline in collaboration with Category teams and Finance Business Partners, utilizing budgets and additional data insights. 

Data Analytics & Reporting

• Develop and deliver reporting formats and metrics which drive better business decision making and enable business function and local markets strategic planning
• Excellent data storytelling skills while presenting the data in PowerPoint to the leadership team
• Custodian for data standards within Sourcing CEMEA, collaborating with other regional and global teams to ensure data quality and integrity

This role offers a great opportunity to engage with various businesses across the organization, and leaders and specialists within the Global Sourcing community, and to drive significant enhancements of the processes and technology, critical for Visa CEMEA business and Sourcing team future.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

• Educated to degree level / CIPS/CPSM qualification desirable
• Previous experience, a minimum of 10 years in a similar position leading Procurement Operations, and acting as S2P/Ariba SME role within a large organization
• Track record of advanced data and analytics, evolving MI (Management Information) and performance management to incorporate all procurement strategy, planning and reporting
• Advanced knowledge and experience in design, documentation and deployment of end-to-end procurement processes including Target Operating Model (TOM), Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and templates for Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes
• Knowledge of Procurement Source to Pay with experience across procurement platforms
• Track record of successfully leading Ariba post-implementations improvements
• Track record of planning and executing project management with multiple delivery points
• Excellent knowledge of analysis tools (e.g. Excel, Power BI, Access, etc.)
• Experience of working successfully in a matrix organisation
• Team player with energy, pace and a track record of delivery.

Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.