PROCUREMENT MANAGER AMERICAS REGION

Procurement Manager Americas Region - Our company culture is focused on collaboration and a shared passion to help the world run better. 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 OBJECTIVES We 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, the Procurement Hub, and other Service Delivery teams. ABOUT THE TEAM The 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 with the Service Delivery Hubs. What will you do Manage, lead, and represent the SEC AMERICAS team Appropriately balance workload and priorities among the team members Lead and/or participate in global procurement programs and projects Identify people development opportunities and develop team members Ensure compliance with corporate guidelines and internal policies Closely collaborate and interact with the other regional SEC manager, category heads, and suppliers Engage with stakeholders regarding relevant focus topics, standardization/continuous improvement opportunities, and prioritization Drive transformation and performance by setting ambitious goals, providing clear guidance on expectations and accountabilities in a regular feedback cycle with your employees WHAT YOU BRING University degree preferably in Business Administration or a related field Understanding of E2E procurement practices, procurement tools, and sourcing strategies Ability to work in international teams in a virtual environment Solution-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills, capable of prioritizing and managing multiple projects simultaneously Proven track record in internal customer communication and escalations management Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills Fluent in English and Portuguese (spoken, written), other languages are welcome 5+ 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 English Bring out your best SAP 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. We win with inclusion SAPs 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. SAP is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr