Procurement Development Manager

The position ensures procurement processes, policies, procedures, mentorship materials, and operating standards remain current, effective, and aligned with leading practices.

Reports to

Procurement Performance & Capability Manager

Number of Direct Reports

n/a

Core Relationships

Internal – Procurement teams, Accenture/GBS, HR, DRBU teams

External – Industry associations, Peer Orghanisations

Geographic Scope

Global

Travel Required

N/A

Accountability

• Maintain the Procurement Management System, ensuring processes, procedures, policies, standards, and mentorship materials remain accurate and up to date.
• Lead the review, development, approval, communication, and deployment of procurement policies and governance frameworks.
• Drive process standardisation and simplification initiatives across the global procurement organisation.
• Establish and maintain process ownership, governance structures, and documentation standards.
• Handle the Procurement Knowledge Library, ensuring all process maps, procedures, controls, and supporting materials are maintained and accessible.
• Coordinate the assessment and implementation of process improvement opportunities across procurement operations.
• Support governance forums and ensure appropriate documentation, endorsements, approvals, and audit trails are maintained.
• Supervise compliance with procurement policies, standards, and governance requirements, identifying risks and improvement opportunities.
• Partner with digital, transformation, and operational teams to ensure process and policy requirements are embedded into procurement systems and tools.
• Support internal and external audits by maintaining process documentation, evidence, and governance records.
• Develop process performance measures and critical metric reporting to supervise efficiency, adoption, compliance, and improvement outcomes.
• Deliver training, awareness sessions, and communications related to procurement processes, policies, and governance requirements.
• Benchmark procurement operating practices and governance models against external standard methodologies.
• Support organisational change activities associated with process, policy, and operating model changes.
• Act as a centre of expertise for process management, governance, and procurement operating standards.

Experience, skills, knowledge

ESSENTIAL

Experience Required

• Significant experience in procurement excellence, process management, governance, policy management, or business transformation.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance data and benchmark results.
• Experience handling service partners and defining/measuring SLAs.
• Experience leading governance frameworks, controls, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, partner management, and networking skills.
• Knowledge management and process documentation expertise.

Technical / Functional / Leadership Skills Required

• Familiarity with procurement process frameworks and outstanding practices.
• Experience crafting and delivering capability-building programmes.
• Ability to manage process libraries and knowledge assets.
• Strong governance and compliance attitude.

Education / Qualifications / Certifications Required

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Relevant certifications in product management, procurement, or digital transformation (e.g., Agile, Lean Six Sigma, CIPS, etc.).

Beneficial

• Experience with global procurement operations and large-scale transformation.
• Exposure to industry benchmarking and external communications.
• Advanced degree or equivalent experience training in procurement excellence or capability development.

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What we offer you?

• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility)
• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives.
• Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You'll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills.
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes.

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• Passion to win
• Empowered through trust
• Stronger together

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