Group Chief Procurement Officer

Job Description

Job details

The position title is Group Chief Procurement Officer. The position reports to the Head of Group Spend Effectiveness division in Finance. The position is a Tribe Manager role & is part of the Group Spend Effectiveness Leadership team.

The Group Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) in driving and redefining the global SPVM (Sourcing, Procurement, Vendors, Management) for Euroclear Group, with a particular focus on sourcing strategy (IT and non-IT) and leading European regulatory constraints, such as DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act). This role also involves modernizing the SPVM tribe by adopting an agile approach, integrating process digitalization, and encouraging a methodological and cultural shift to address the challenges of a constantly evolving technological and regulatory environment!

Tribe

In the Spend Effectiveness Division, the tribe SPVM (Sourcing, Procurement, Vendors, Management) is acting as a business partner and trusted advisor of the Group Euroclear through finding the right balance between supporting and challenging/controlling to enable the organization!

Key Activities/accountabilities

• Define an agile SPVM strategy: Develop a global strategy aligned with business objectives, emphasizing innovation, flexibility, and operational resilience.
• Technological transformation: Digitize SPVM processes and integrate sophisticated technologies (AI, Big Data, blockchain) to improve efficiency, traceability, and decision-making.
• Strategic sourcing: Lead all aspects of IT AND non-IT sourcing strategies based on standard methodologies while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements such as DORA.
• Supplier risk management: Identify and mitigate risks associated with critical suppliers, particularly in the technological domain.
• Adopt an agile approach: Implement agile methodologies (sprints, prototyping) to quickly test innovative solutions while encouraging increased collaboration between internal and external partners.
• Cultural transformation: Promote an agile culture within the SPVM Tribe by raising awareness of the importance of innovation and breaking down organizational silos.
• Regulatory compliance: Integrate DORA requirements into all processes to ensure operational resilience and IT security.
• Strategic leadership: Lead and develop multidisciplinary teams while collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives.
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Person specification

• Visionary Leadership: Ability to articulate the big picture for the organization, crafting a sense of purpose.
• Decision-Making: Strong decision-making skills based on data, analysis, and critical thinking.
• Team Empowerment: Empower and motivate team members, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. Confirmed experience of leading large sized teams.
• Confirmed people leadership skills (including appraisals, objective setting, staff coaching and training) and leadership skill such as impact oriented raiser than effort which is a given.
• Collaboration: Encourage collaboration across teams and departments to achieve common objectives and strategically networks for organization’s benefit
• Confirmed delivery skills according to agreed timescales, meeting budget, quality and value delivery criteria.
• In-depth knowledge of European regulations applicable to the banking sector, particularly DORA.
• Confirmed experience in digital transformation of SVPM processes and adoption of agile methodologies.
• Strong skills in handling risks related to IT suppliers and critical infrastructures.
• Confirmed experience of developing a credible, practical, coherent and efficient solution supporting business and IT requirements.
• Strong understanding of IT System Development & Management processes, budget management, providers & technology vendors landscape, IT Sourcing, vendor risk management & sourcing controls compliance.
• Proven critical analysis and problem-solving skills with the ability to work collaboratively to develop creative Minimum Viable Products (MVP)
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills
• Excellent tact and negotiation skills
• Strong social skills – ability to present difficult messages to all levels of the organization in a mature and convincing style.
• Cultural willingness and adaptability, pragmatic and capacity to keep things simple.
• Change Management: Proficiency in leading organizational change and adaptation.
• Innovation: Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement putting the customer at the center.
  
  

Join Euroclear, where people power our success. As a people manager, you'll align the aspirations of our talented team members with the purpose of the organization. Your role? Inspire, empower and lead your team to achieve goals efficiently. You'll champion talent, delegate wisely, and drive performance with constructive feedback. Ready to shape our future and unleash potential? Join us now.

About Us

Why join us

Embark on your new adventure at Euroclear, and work at the heart of the global capital markets. We connect over 2,000 financial institutions across the globe. As an open and resilient infrastructure, we contribute to the stability of the financial markets. We help clients cut through complexity, lower costs, and mitigate risks of financial transactions. At Euroclear, we have the clear ambition to use our key role to facilitate and accelerate a sustainable global financial system.

What We Offer

• Work closely with inspiring, supportive and engaged colleagues from more than 80 different countries.
• Practice your talents in a highly professional international environment.
• Join a learning and development environment with an emphasis on knowledge sharing and training.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
  
  

New ways of working

Find your own optimal balance within our hybrid working model, where you can connect at the office and also benefit from remote working.

Great Place to Work for All

We are committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and strives to be a Great Place to Work for All. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment, regardless of any aspect that makes them unique (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, disability, ...). If you need any specific accommodation due to disability or any other reason, you can let the recruiter know during your application process.

About The Team

The two area's of the Financial Division include the Finance Services and Facilities Management.

Our Mission is to support the whole Euroclear Group.

This covers: Facilities from Buildings & Equipments to Employee Services, Purchases from Supply Needs to Payments, Accounting from Invoices to Consolidation, Reporting from Businesses to Regulators, Advisory from Cost Center to Board and Corporate Finance from Taxes & Insurances to Treasury.