Senior Manager, Procurement Center of Excellence
Position Overview
The Senior Manager, Procurement Center of Excellence is a strategic leader responsible for shaping the standards, capabilities, and governance models that strengthen the overall performance of Revlon's global Procurement function.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Governance - Partner with Procurement leadership to design, maintain, and strengthen global Procurement policies, standards, and templates that support consistency, compliance, and strategic alignment across the enterprise.
Establish governance frameworks that guide supplier onboarding, supplier performance management, risk evaluation, and decision rights across all business units.
Develop communication materials and reporting that clearly articulate Procurement's value contribution to the Executive Team, brands, and all functional leaders.
Lead organizational change management and stakeholder engagement efforts that reinforce adoption of Center of Excellence practices and elevate Procurement maturity.
Process Excellence and Digital Enablement - Advance the Procurement digital ecosystem by promoting the effective use of analytics tools, sourcing platforms, contract management platforms, and supplier management systems to increase visibility and decision quality.
Develop dashboards and reporting solutions that measure compliance, performance, and value delivery across all spend categories.
Oversee enterprise-level spend visibility and partner with Category Leads, Finance, and business stakeholders to ensure strong data quality and accuracy.
Guide Category Leads in the application of advanced planning practices that integrate market dynamics, supplier intelligence, cost modeling, demand management, and value engineering.
Promote best in class sourcing methodologies and tools to support Category Leads in delivering total cost value, supply assurance, and improved business outcomes.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to streamline processes, strengthen governance, and increase the scalability and efficiency of Procurement practices.
Enhance reporting automation to improve transparency and track compliance and functional outcomes for leadership.
Risk Management and Compliance - Establish clear supplier risk thresholds based on spend, category, geography, and business criticality.
Integrate leading third-party risk platforms and assessment tools into supplier onboarding and ongoing supplier monitoring.
Define risk mitigation practices that enable early identification of supply issues and improved long-term resilience.
Manage strategic partnerships with external intelligence and risk service providers to strengthen Procurement capabilities.
Performance Measurement and Insights - Develop and manage Procurement performance frameworks, including KPIs that measure effectiveness, compliance, and business value.
Evaluate external market intelligence and best practices that support category strategy development and strengthen Procurement's competitive position.
Use benchmarking and external insights to identify opportunities to challenge the current state and elevate performance across the organization.
Cross Functional Collaboration - Partner with Finance, Legal, Compliance, Supply Chain, IT, and Category Management to ensure alignment of priorities, standards, and governance requirements.
Engage and influence key stakeholders to support change adoption, consistent ways of working, and increased visibility of Procurement initiatives.
Support enterprise projects, including new product development, value engineering, and make versus buy assessments, through strong methodology guidance and insights.
Capability Building - Lead the development and delivery of training on Procurement systems, policies, methodologies, and best practices.
Document, standardize, and share knowledge across teams to build organizational capability and increase consistency in execution.
Support talent development and skill building within the Procurement organization by driving structured learning programs and capability frameworks.
Champion a culture of continuous learning, improvement, and professional development across the function.
Knowledge and Skills
Exceptional communication skills in both written and verbal form, with the ability to convey complex concepts to senior leadership.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and collaboration across functions and regions.
Demonstrated project leadership skills, with the ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives and deliver results.
Strong customer service mindset and the ability to work effectively with a broad range of business partners.
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and translate insights into recommendations.
Proficiency with Microsoft applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Business Intelligence tools, Tableau, and other analytics platforms.
Strong planning capabilities with the ability to drive long term initiatives while managing near term priorities.
Ability to work collaboratively within cross functional teams and influence without authority.
Deep knowledge of procurement systems, digital solutions, and analytical tools used to support sourcing, contracting, and supplier management.
Proven ability to lead cross functional work, shape decisions, and drive alignment among diverse stakeholders.
Commitment to professional development, continuous learning, and capability building.
Creative thinking and strong communication capabilities that support innovation and problem solving.
Sound judgment and the ability to take informed risks in support of strategic objectives.
Ability to apply structured planning and strategic thinking to advance Procurement priorities.
Experience with benchmarking, competitive analysis, and incorporation of external market insights.
General knowledge of supply chain management processes and the interplay between procurement, operations, and commercial teams.
Ability to support internal partners with a focus on achieving mutual value and building productive working relationships.