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We are looking for a GBS Source-to-Pay Continuous Improvement Lead based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, with a hybrid setup.
Key responsibilities of the role:
Global Process Development & Lean Daily Management Leadership
Define and own the GBS (Global Business Services) Procurement CI strategy, approach, and standards including use of Copeland systems to support
Develop CI capability across GBS Procurement through coaching, training, and playbooks
Establish a repeatable improvement lifecycle (identify, prioritize, execute, sustain)
Govern a GBS Procurement wide improvement portfolio, ensuring alignment to enterprise priorities and value cases
Provide thought leadership on Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and agile improvement practices
Design and deploy Lean Daily Management (LDM) routines across GBS Procurement teams
Establish standard tiered performance reviews, visual management, and problem‑solving routines
Enable leaders to manage performance through data, root‑cause analysis, and structured escalation
Identify opportunities for simplification, automation, and digital enablement
Define and deploy future‑state process improvement solutions, including AI‑enabled analytics, Lean Daily Management routines, and automation opportunities, to systematically identify, prioritize, and deliver sustainable efficiency, quality, and value improvements across GBS
Ensure improvements are sustained through standard work and management routines
Support and lead GBS Procurement analytics and insights as required, including operational/performance metrics (KPI) definition and performance dashboards
Process Improvement, Analytics, and Transformation
Drive year‑over‑year improvements in efficiency, cost to serve, cycle time, and quality
Partner with functional leads to translate operational data into actionable insights
Enable data‑driven decision‑making across service delivery, productivity, quality, and customer experience
Support benefits tracking and value realization reporting tied to business cases
Lead cross‑functional process redesign initiatives (end‑to‑end where applicable)
Support transition from as‑is to standardized future‑state processes
Ensure alignment with global process standards and control requirements
Strategic Partnership & Cross Functional Alignment
Partner with Change and Enablement teams to drive adoption and sustainment
Actively engage across GBS Procurement locations; regular on‑site presence expected
Promote a culture of improvement, transparency and collaboration among site leads and business liaisons across geographies
Collaborate with functional leadership on strategic initiatives/alignment, investment needs, etc.
Work with countries’ business leaders to review any requests to deviate from the standard process, and identify opportunities to maximize alignment
Required qualifications and experience:
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Operations, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
>5 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, or a related function.
Proven track record of leading process improvement…