Project Manager - Procurement Data Projects

Elevate Procurement to New Heights with Tessenderlo Group!

Join us at Tessenderlo Group's Procurement Department in Brussels as a dynamic and hands-on Project Manager – Procurement Data Projects. If you're passionate about transforming procurement processes, enhancing data quality, and driving impactful reporting, this is your opportunity to shine.

Key Responsibilities:

Revolutionize Master Data Management

• Lead the charge in standardizing master data processes within procurement.
• Harmonize data across systems and platforms for utmost accuracy and consistency.

Drive Project Initiation & Execution

• Scout for opportunities to elevate data quality and reporting in global procurement.
• Spearhead projects to implement cutting-edge data management and reporting solutions, working closely with cross-functional teams.
• Craft project plans, set timelines, and allocate resources to ensure flawless project delivery.

Set the Gold Standard in Policy & Best Practice Development

• Develop procurement data policies and best practices to ensure top-tier compliance and data integrity.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine and adapt policies to evolving business needs and industry standards.

Create Impactful Training Materials

• Design comprehensive training materials to empower procurement teams with knowledge on data management processes and tools.
• Conduct engaging training sessions to ensure widespread adoption of best practices.

Lead Change Management Initiatives

• Deploy effective change management strategies for a smooth transition to new data management processes.
• Communicate seamlessly with stakeholders to address concerns and foster a positive reception of changes.

You report to the Group ICT Procurement Director.

Requirements

• Educational Background: Master’s degree in Business Economics, Management Science, or Engineering.
• Experience: 3-5 years in data analysis, governance, procurement, and project management within the industrial sector.
• Master Data Mastery: Strong grasp of master data principles, governance, and quality, master data categorization & spend cube structure.
• Project Leadership: Proven project management skills, adept at leading cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Policy Innovator: Experience in developing and implementing procurement data policies, best practices, and training materials.
• Change Champion: Excellent communication and change management skills.
• Procurement Savvy: Deep knowledge of procurement processes and systems is a big plus.
• Tech-Savvy: Proficiency in procurement tools, processes, reports, and BI applications (Power BI & SAP BW4 are assets) and ERP systems (SAP S4 is an asset).
• Programming Knowledge: Skills in Python programming are advantageous.
• Soft Skills: Collaborative, communicative, influential, analytical, and technically adept.
• Language Proficiency: Tri-lingual in English, Dutch, and French.