At SAP, we enable you to bring out your best. Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. How? We focus every day on building the foundation for tomorrow and creating a workplace that embraces differences, values flexibility, and is aligned to our purpose-driven and future-focused work. We offer a highly collaborative, caring team environment with a strong focus on learning and development, recognition for your individual contributions, and a variety of benefit options for you to choose from.PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVESWe are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Manager for our Regional SEC AMERICAS Team. The regional team is a group of procurement professionals operating cross category and cross country for Americas. We are working closely together with all Procurement Categories, with the Procurement Hub and other Service Delivery teams.ABOUT THE TEAMThe Sourcing Excellence Champions implement and execute the different procurement category strategy activities within their respective region, such as conducting competitive tenders, negotiating contracts, providing advice and guidance to internal customers/suppliers on procedures and processes, or managing the collaboration to the Service Delivery Hubs.What will you doManage, lead and represent the SEC AMERICAS teamAppropriately balance workload and priorities among the team membersLead and/or participate in global procurement programs and projectsIdentify people development opportunities and develop team membersEnsure compliance with corporate guidelines and internal policiesClosely collaborate and interact with the other regional SEC manager, category heads and suppliersEngage with stakeholders regarding relevant focus topics, standardization/continuous improvement opportunities, and prioritizationDrive transformation, performance by setting ambitious goals, providing clear guidance on expectations and accountabilities in a regular feedback cycle with your employeesWHAT YOU BRINGUniversity degree preferably in Business Administration or a related fieldUnderstanding of E2E procurement practices, procurement tools, and sourcing strategiesAbility to work in international teams in a virtual environmentSolution-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills, capable of prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously.Proven track record in internal customer communication & escalations managementExcellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skillsFluent in English and Portuguese (spoken, written), other languages are welcome5+ years procurement experience (which includes at least 3 years' experience in a procurement function in a multinational company)Experience in leading teams, either as manager or team lead* Please, upload your resume in EnglishBring out your bestSAP innovations help more than four hundred thousand customers worldwide work together more efficiently and use business insight more effectively. Originally known for leadership in enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, SAP has evolved to become a market leader in end-to-end business application software and related services for database, analytics, intelligent technologies, and experience management. As a cloud company with two hundred million users and more than one hundred thousand employees worldwide, we are purpose-driven and future-focused, with a highly collaborative team ethic and commitment to personal development. Whether connecting global industries, people, or platforms, we help ensure every challenge gets the solution it deserves. At SAP, you can bring out your best.We win with inclusionSAP's culture of inclusion, focus on health and well-being, and flexible working models help ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can run at their best. At SAP, we believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our company, and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realize their full potential. We ultimately believe in unleashing all talent and creating a better and more equitable world.SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with SAP and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please send an e-mail with your request to Recruiting Operations Team: ****** AA M/F/Vet/Disability:Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, race, religion, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, et al), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability.Successful candidates might be required to undergo a background verification with an external vendor.Requisition ID: 412658 | Work Area: Finance | Expected Travel: 0 - 10% | Career Status: Management | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Additional Locations: #LI-Hybrid.Job Segment: Regional Manager, Procurement, ERP, SAP, Cloud, Management, Operations, Technology
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