This role can be based in Paris or London.
As part of Ipsen’s Global Procurement transformation journey, we are seeking a Global Procurement Director – Transformation to lead the evolution of Procurement into a strategic, enterprise-wide value driver.
This role goes beyond traditional procurement excellence. You will shape and drive global, transversal transformation across processes, digital capabilities, governance, operating models, and performance, ensuring Procurement fully contributes to Ipsen’s business objectives.
Reporting to the Head of Procurement Centre of Excellence, you will operate at the heart of the Procurement leadership agenda, with strong exposure to senior stakeholders across Finance, Digital, and Business functions.
You will also act as Global Business Process Owner (GBPO) for Source-to-Pay (procurement scope), ensuring end-to-end process performance, adoption, and continuous improvement across the organization.
- Shape and drive Ipsen’s global procurement transformation roadmap in alignment with corporate strategy
- Lead transversal initiatives across eg digital, process, ESG, risk and data
- Position Procurement as a key contributor to enterprise transformation and performance
- Lead high-visibility, cross-functional programs and PMO governance
- Ensure alignment with Finance transformation and enterprise priorities
- Engage senior stakeholders to drive adoption and business impact
- Define and implement best-in-class procurement processes and governance frameworks
- Leverage digital tools and analytics to enable data-driven decision-making
- Shape next-generation procurement capabilities and systems
- Establish performance frameworks using KPIs and dashboards
- Ensure delivery of measurable outcomes and continuous improvement
- Promote accountability and performance culture
- Drive harmonized and efficient S2P processes beyond systems
- Ensure adoption, continuous improvement and change management
- Deliver simplification and scalability across operations
- Upskill Procurement and reinforce continuous improvement mindset
- Foster collaboration across global teams
- Embed strong business partnering culture
- 12+ years experience in Procurement with exposure to transformation or CoE
- Strong track record in leading large-scale transformation initiatives
- Strong hands-on experience in S2P processes and digital procurement
- Ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
- Ability to work in a complex, global and matrix environment
- Excellent communication and leadership capabilities
- Fluent in English
- Transform and simplify ways of working across Procurement
- Enhance Procurement impact on enterprise performance
- Strengthen governance, digitalisation, and process excellence
- Deliver sustainable, measurable value
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