Role Title Director of Procurement - KTA
Manager VP of Financial Control KNA
Manager-once-Removed EVP, CFO KNA

Knowledge and Experience

• 8 - 10 years of experience covering all facets of sourcing, procurement, business administration, budgeting, invoicing, reporting, cost containment
• Advanced, hands on knowledge of Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Management techniques and methods.
• Bachelor’s Degree in, Business Administration, Accounting, Transportation, Engineering, Construction, or related field. MBA preferred.
• Knowledgeable of Procurement related technology solutions, experience with application of new technology to improve efficiency, sourcing procurement safety, cost reduction.
• Experience negotiating new “master” agreements with vendors.
• Purchase to pay project implementation and maintenance. Specific knowledge of Microsoft D365 a plus.
• Proven knowledge in identifying cross company procurement savings opportunities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft applications and data visualization tools as well as EAM/ERP software strongly desired.
• Experience in transportation industry is a plus

Skills: 

• Demonstrated personal code of ethics and ability to work in a confidential manner
• Strong negotiation and written & oral communication skills.
• Strong teamwork, collaboration and partnering skills and the ability to work effectively on a cross-functional basis and throughout all the layers of the organization, critical.
• Proven experience and skills assisting in the management of subcontract, supplier, and vendor contracts to achieve best value, favorable lifecycles, high quality products and services in a timely manner.
• Ability and prior proven skills in developing and establishing programs, practices, standards.
• Ability to use technology solutions such as ERP, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint as well as Data visualization tools and EAM/ERP systems to manage all aspects of sourcing and procurement is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of identifying and selecting key performance metrics to monitor and guide fact based decisions highly desirable.
• Continuous improvement and change management mindset.
• Demonstrated managerial and organizational skills, including judgment/decision making
• Ability to work independently.
• Critical listening and thinking skills.

Key Accountabilities

Strategy and cross-organizational collaboration

• Ongoing collaboration with various Keolis North America locations to identify and execute the Procurement multi-year strategy and plans.
• Development of master vendor agreements with the focus on reducing the number of suppliers through vendor consolidation and rationalization across the Keolis North America footprint.
• Ongoing collaboration with the Keolis divisions (Us Transit, US Rail and Canada) Procurement personnel in partnership with the VP of Financial Control at the KNA level

Business Processes Improvement

• Lead the development of procurement business policies and processes for Keolis North America in line with the Keolis strategy and objectives.
• Provide efficiencies and reduce expenses through strategic procurement sourcing and supplier management.

Contract Development and Negotiations

• Draft, negotiate and secure regional contracts and develop tools for work groups outside the platform to draft, negotiate and secure regional / local contracts.
• Support accountable contract custodians in the negotiations of the terms and conditions of their contracts.
• Adopt and implement best practice contract management tools and guidelines.
• Ensure legal involvement in all contract negotiations and reviews.

Acquisition, bid and advising

• In coordination with the M&A and the business development team, participate in the due diligence of any Procurement related subject regarding potential opportunities and conduct the necessary analysis and market research required to support decisions.

Supplier Management

• Manages the activities, performance, development, and capabilities of the KNA-wide supplier base.
• Meet cross functionally with other department directors to help improve the KNA supply chain with an eye on supplier consolidation and rationalization
• Determine and manage specific continuous improvement activities in an effort to support supply chain efficiency.

Managerial Leadership

• Mentor and develop Procurement team members and foster an environment of continuous learning to enable buy-in and support for the Keolis Way at all levels of the organization.
• Establish a collaborative work environment, implementing direct communication with key stakeholders in an effective manner
• Assure quality of work through the effective management of all material presented by the Procurement team.