Procurement Enablement Manager

International Paper Company•Memphis, TN

49d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Enablement manager works to support various staff groups in Procurement and Sourcing with analysis, reporting & critical processes to realize value through enabling strategies and executing them with the business. This position reports to the Director, Procurement Enablement & Execution.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Analytics, Data Science, Supply Chain Management, Finance or other suitable degree
7-10 years' of procurement leadership experience is desired; including work on cross-functional teams
Proficiency in Data visualization tools (Power BI and/or Tableau) and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Strong analytical and automation skills
Experience in building teams
Strong Proficiency in SAP
Demonstrated competencies in customer focus, problem solving, process management, and learning agility
Proactive nature, self-driven, ability to work independently, looking to continually improve

Nice To Haves

Exposure to SQL, Alteryx, Fabric, Power Automate, and Python preferred but not necessary

Responsibilities

Implement, manage & maintain critical processes such as: Outline Agreements, Contract Setup, Catalogs, Rate Databases- based upon approved upon pricing from Category Leads for Strategic Sourcing Portfolio
Collaborate with Category Leaders and influence buy-channel and compliance strategy to result in realizable savings
Responsible for team creating compliance tracking for strategic categories and monitor across all sites, identifying trends and key takeaways
During implementation, explain user experience and system-based changes, address technical applications and concerns at leadership levels of the organization, serve as an escalation point for facility level discussions
Responsible for continuously improves data and reporting infrastructure by automating workflows, improving data quality- collaborating with Strategic Sourcing Teams and Procurement Innovation
Continuously improves the analytical resources available to Procurement and Sourcing through collaboration with Procurement Innovation
Accountable for continuous auditing of buy-channel tools functionality and accuracy of contents (catalogs, OAs, Track), escalating systematic/broad-spread issues that prevent compliance to Category Leads
Leads enablement support of value-added initiatives and category management strategies in addition to sourcing events support
Accountable and responsible for coordination of plant communications and maintaining holistic communication calendar to drive strategies and ensure right content and depth of communications
Ensure that Enablement team provides key input on category needs and challenges to Category Leads
Ensures communication of requirements/challenges around implementation during Sourcing events prior to awards
Coaching and skill development of Enablement team soft and hard skills and functions
Design, build, develop and improve upon processes, workflows and automations to promote compliance and ease of Procurement with our stakeholders
Liaison to COE for technical support on sustain functions regarding Buy-Channel tools and other procurement related systems
Liaison to Procurement Innovation for support on data sources, skill development support, process consistency, and tool selection
This is managerial role responsible for performance evaluations, hiring and recruitment, team development.

Benefits

International Paper offers a benefits package that includes health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.

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