Procurement Process Excellence Lead

Lightsource bp

. Develop and own Procurement policies, process standards and controls globally, including PO compliance and audit readiness .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeUnited KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Procurement policies, process standards, and controls, with a strong focus on SAP S/4HANA as a business process owner. Proven ability to drive Procurement transformation, governance, and compliance while leveraging data analytics for strategic insights.

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SAP S/4HANA Procurement ExperienceProcurement Transformation LeadershipProcurement Governance and ComplianceData Reporting and KPI CapabilityStakeholder Influence and Change Management

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Hard Skills

Procurement Process DesignProcess OptimizationEProcurement TechnologyContract Lifecycle ManagementSupplier ManagementAnalyticsContinuous ImprovementGovernance Controls

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior StakeholdersLeading Change Across Regions

Tools & Technologies

Power BISAP Analytics Cloud

Certifications & Qualifications

SAP CertificationCIPS QualificationLean Six Sigma

Industry Keywords

EnergyRenewablesInfrastructure

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and own Procurement policies, process standards and controls globally, including PO compliance and audit readiness
Act as Procurement business process owner for SAP S/4HANA
Drive process standardisation, adoption and continuous improvement
Work with Technology and Finance on enhancements, releases and testing
Own the Procurement digital roadmap, including eProcurement/eSourcing, Contract Lifecycle Management, supplier onboarding and workflow automation
Set Procurement data standards
Own executive reporting and dashboards covering spend, savings, suppliers, contracts and compliance
Deliver forward-looking Procurement insight
Own savings governance with Finance
Manage category and supplier performance scorecards
Build scalable global processes that improve compliance, efficiency and user experience
Lead Procurement transformation and change across regions without direct authority

Requirements

What you’ll need

Hands-on SAP S/4HANA Procurement experience as a business process owner or senior process lead, covering process design, deployment, optimisation and adoption
Substantial background in Procurement, including senior experience leading Procurement Transformation, Excellence or Digital Procurement in a global organisation
Proven record of owning Procurement governance, controls and compliance
Experience delivering Procurement technology such as eProcurement, CLM, supplier management and analytics
Strong data, reporting and KPI capability
Experience partnering with Finance on savings governance
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead change across regions without direct authority
SAP certification, or SAP Central Procurement experience (nice to have)
Lean Six Sigma or another continuous improvement qualification (nice to have)
Power BI or SAP Analytics Cloud (nice to have)
Experience in energy, renewables or infrastructure (nice to have)
CIPS or an equivalent qualification (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Annual bonus
Retention bank
Health insurance
Pension
Other local benefits
Personal development initiatives
Charitable causes
Solar honey project
Volunteering on the VIBES committee
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