Sourcing Operations Systems & Processes Leader

Job Description Summary

The Sourcing Operations Systems & Processes Leader is responsible for driving and supporting the optimization and continuous improvement of sourcing systems and processes within the organization. This role will lead/support initiatives to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the overall sourcing experience for both internal stakeholders and external suppliers.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities (What you will do):

• Partner with Senior Sourcing Operations Systems & Processes Leader in the improvement of the Aeroderivative & Generator team processes
• Consolidate and communicate demand forecasts from business units and sites
• Support to evaluate and enhance existing sourcing systems to ensure they meet internal and cross functional needs.
• Support Senior Sourcing Operations Systems & Processes Leader with the implementation and integration of new sourcing technologies and tools.
• Collaborate with IT and other departments to ensure system compatibility and functionality.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization within Aeroderivative & Generator team.
• Develop and implement process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or other methodologies.
• Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of the team performance.
• Work closely with procurement teams, business units, and other cross functional teams to understand their needs and pain points.
• Facilitate training sessions and provide ongoing support to users of sourcing systems.
• Act as a liaison between the procurement department and other functional areas to ensure alignment of systems and processes.
• Support cross-functional projects aimed at enhancing sourcing capabilities.
• Support project plans, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Ensure that sourcing systems and processes comply with relevant regulations and company policies.
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with system changes and process improvements.
• Support to maintain and develop Long Range Forecast process and tool for the entire team, to project cost, volume, market, and capacity trends of commodity
• Support the handoff of negotiated vendor pricing / terms and LTAs to the Procurement and Materials team, co-ordinate price upload process
• Support leakage control, ensure negotiated pricing is leveraged, minimize savings leakage, track contract compliance execution

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering
• Experience: Proven experience in strategic global sourcing and/or operational sourcing/purchasing, including active support of system implementations and process improvement initiatives, and has a demonstrated ability to operate effectively within a cross-functional, matrixed organization.
• Language Skills: Confident communication in both English and Hungarian.
• Technical & Software Skills: Possesses solid working knowledge of procurement systems (such as SAP Ariba or Oracle Procurement) and related digital tools, enabling efficient execution, tracking, and optimization of end-to-end sourcing and purchasing processes.
• Knowledge & Competencies: Demonstrates strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, combined with practical proficiency in process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma), to identify inefficiencies, develop data-driven solutions, and drive continuous improvement in procurement performance.
• Soft Skills: Exhibits excellent communication and interpersonal skills, fostering clear, constructive dialogue and effective collaboration across diverse teams and organizational levels, while maintaining a high level of ownership, adaptability, and customer-oriented mindset.

• SQL or Power Query knowledge is an advantage

• Hybrid - 2 office days/week - applicable upon Employer and People Leader permission.

• Our compensation & benefits are designed to help you manage your personal and family needs, while rewarding high performers. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.
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