Global Procurement Director

Location: Holon (Hybrid)

Job Description:
As a Global Procurement Director, you will lead, manage and develop global procurement activity & execution of key categories. You will be responsible for a team dedicated to sourcing equipment, goods and services and technology, managing global vendors and RFP's while being also hands-on. Our successful candidate will be able to develop strategic procurement activities & prepare forecasts on changes in the market or price.

Responsibilities:

• Responsibility for cross-organizational procurement activities: technology (cloud, systems, software etc), services (HR, facilities, marketing etc).
• Develop standards, processes, methodologies and stakeholder relationships to allow the group to be viewed as a center of excellence
• Develop the procurement strategy and handling the day-to-day functioning of corporate Procurement function, including sourcing, purchasing and vendor management
• Develop, lead and execute global purchasing strategies, policies and processes
• Establish corporate standards and increase leverage of company-wide supplier spend
• Provide leadership and optimization of the function, implementing the best end to end vendor selection and management processes
• Establish balanced scorecard metrics (cost, quality, service, etc.) that drive accountability for all major categories of spend
• Track and report key functional metrics to reduce expenses and improve effectiveness, assess, manage and mitigate risks.

Requirements:

• At least 7 years' experience as a global procurement manager in a global company- must
• Experience managing employees in Israel and abroad- must
• Exceptional leadership skills and the ability to coach, develop and drive others to results.
• Knowledge in all procurement process disciplines including spend category, negotiation, supplier selection, supplier management
• Interest in market dynamics along with business sense
• Well-developed negotiation and communication skills with various audiences globally
• Ability to think strategically coupled with solid judgement
• Ability to gather & analyze data from tables and figures and recognize connections
• Set priorities considering short and long-term needs of the business
• Readiness for intensive and often under pressure work
• Familiarity with SAP Business 1– advantage
• BS degree in supply chain management, logistics, business administration or other relevant degree
• Fluent in English (ability to negotiate) – must

About Sapiens:

Sapiens International Corporation (NASDAQ and TASE: SPNS) is a global leader in intelligent insurance software solutions. With Sapiens’ robust platform, customer-driven partnerships, and rich ecosystem, insurers are empowered to future-proof their organizations with operational excellence in a rapidly changing marketplace. We help insurers harness the power of AI and advanced automation to support core solutions for property and casualty, workers’ compensation, and life insurance, including reinsurance, financial & compliance, data & analytics, digital, and decision management. Sapiens boasts a longtime global presence, serving over 600 customers in more than 30 countries with its innovative SaaS offerings. Recognized by industry experts and selected for the Microsoft Top 100 Partner program, Sapiens is committed to partnering with our customers for their entire transformation journey and is continuously innovating to ensure their success. For more information visit us at www.sapiens.com.

Sapiens is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive work environment that embraces individuals from diverse backgrounds.