Job Description

Capability Manager – E2E Solutions (Technology)

Bristol

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 119 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 26,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.

As we move forward, our consumers will be at the heart of what we do, evolving to needs and expectations and committing to a more meaningful contribution to harm reduction by building a successful NGP business. Integral to our long-term success is our sustainability strategy, behaving responsibly and supporting our ambitions, all underpinned by high governance.

Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

The Role

To manage the functional technology roadmap, interfacing with related functions (IT, Finance) and the user community to develop & deliver a fit for future tech stack that integrates across the e2e S2P process. As Capability Manager, you would help to define, create & maintain the procurement technology stack across the e2e S2P Process.

The role holder would liaise with the IT Business Partner (Procurement) to deliver the roadmap & tech stack, taking into account full integration of the solutions, along with user and stakeholder requirements. Own the budgeting (OPEX & CAPEX) requirements and ensure funding is available through the BAP process and align the e2e S2P solutions requirements with business needs.

Additional Information

• Define, develop & deliver the technology roadmap, refining as required through integration with key stakeholder functions (eg IT, Finance, Procurement, GSC, People & Planet)
• Ensure technology KPI’s are both leading & lagging to enable timely decision making.
• Work alongside Capability Manager ESG & Risk in ensuring supplier risk management technology is correctly specified, integrated & embedded.
• Work alongside Capability Manager Performance & Reporting ensuring functional technology to deliver Procurement metrics is correctly specified, integrated & embedded.
• Help to develop the reporting structures as part of overall functional metrics, utilising the technology stack & capability in the technology choices.

Principle Accountabilities

• The Manager e2e Solutions (Technology) is responsible for developing, delivering & managing the tech stack used within Procurement as part of the e2e S2P process.
• Ensure a clear roadmap of technology choices, integration & upgrades to keep the stack relevant and aligned with the business landscape.
• Represent functional tech requirements in relevant forums, ensuring integration points are defined and built into solutions.
• Oversee roll out of technology solutions, including the development & deployment of suitable training materials & programs.
• Create & maintain relevant technology usage KPI’s to ensure visibility on adoption and usage are available.
• Create and own the technology budget (OPEX & CAPEX) for Procurement within the s2P framework.
• Develop strong collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders (in & out of the function) to gain alignment on the technology solutions & roadmap.

Key Relationships

Internal

• Procurement Leadership Team
• Procurement Business Partners
• Procurement Capability & GBS
• IT (key relationship)
• Finance
• Legal
• Stakeholders across Market, Factories, Central Functions, especially People & Plant

External

• Suppliers
• IT Providers & various consultants

Key Skills, Education & Experience

• Degree education preferred.
• Detailed understanding of Procurement technology landscape & marketplace
• Experience of implementing Procurement technology solutions, including pre & post go live activity.
• Experience in working within a matrix environment to develop & deliver a technology roadmap
• Experience in technology cost management (CAPEX & OPEX)
• Strong influencing skills
• Experience in planning, organizing and managing multiple projects
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong numerical, financial and data analysis skills
• Strong database and data manipulation abilities
• Strong English language skills – written and verbal
• Adapt at working in both team environment and solo
• Microsoft Office abilities (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Good communication and presentation skills, both written and oral
• Adapt at dealing with stakeholders on varied levels

What We Offer

Competitive salary, bonus scheme, pension, and 25 days holiday (with an additional 4 days on top to cover the Christmas period, and bank holidays), corporate discounts, Health Cash Plan, and other wellbeing initiatives.

Next Steps

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply, highlighting their suitability to the above post.