Procurement Excellence Programme Co-ordinator

1 month ago


Reading, United Kingdom ConvaTec Full time

Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a FTSE 100 global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence and critical care, and infusion care.

This role sits within a Global Procurement function that is driving a high-performance culture and setting the standard for excellence.

We are looking for a Procurement Excellence Coordinator to collaborate with and support the Procurement team in delivering transformation projects, as well as co-ordinating departmental and key governance forums to ensure smooth operations within the department.

Procurement Excellence are responsible for setting ways of working across all facets of procurement, and as such this role will be involved in all areas including:

- Strategic sourcing
- Supplier relationship management
- Contract management
- Negotiation
- Sustainable procurement

As a member of this team, you will be supporting and collaborating in the running of change projects and meeting project milestones. You’ll also be tasked with approaching departmental coordination diligently, ensuring the accuracy and smooth running of key forums across Global Procurement. Additionally, taking the initiative to improve departmental ways of working, identifying areas for improvement.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a team that plays a critical role in the success of the Global Procurement team.

**How you’ll add value to the team**:

- Co-ordinate and lead departmental governance and business forums - maintaining and improving the quality of the forums.
- Support and collaborate on Procurement transformation projects.
- Manage critical data flows both internally and with suppliers.
- Manage communications to teams and cross-functionally preparing relevant training and briefing packs.
- Delivering briefings to stakeholders to launch new ways of working, providing ongoing support to embed the changes.
- Support creation of material for team meetings and presentations
- Take initiative to improve departmental ways of working through our systems and tools and providing solutions - managing own transformation initiatives.
- Maintain the team training schedule and facilitate execution.
- Maintain the team governance schedule and facilitate execution.

**What you should bring to the role**:

- Demonstrable knowledge of managing change projects and delivering to time.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a strong focus on improving the performance and capabilities of procurement, internal stakeholders, and the supplier base.
- Ability to consistently ensure accuracy in data management, reporting and documentation.
- Ability to facilitate effective communication, teamwork and decision making across the team and wider stakeholders to enhance the function.
- Practical understanding of project management principles, gained within PMO and change management.
- Solid presentation skills and the ability to communicate and create impact through a variety of formats to stakeholders of varying seniority.
- Willingness to challenge the status quo and provide potential solutions rather than seeing obstacles.
- Knowledge of Procurement with an understanding of the general terms and processes of the function is desirable

**Working Conditions**:

- Hybrid working (to be discussed with hiring manager)
- Travel -


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