Procurement Business Process Manager

Reporting to the Procurement Transformation Senior Manager in the DDN Procurement Team, the Procurement Manager - Risk Program Lead will be leading the development and execution of a comprehensive Supplier risk management agenda so as to ensure business continuity in the face of any type of disruption

**Responsibilities**:

- Develop and lead a comprehensive supplier risk management framework, covering risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and mitigation strategies across the supply base
- Establish early warning systems leveraging both internal and external signals to proactively detect and respond to emerging supplier risks
- Drive robust risk mitigation plans, including dual sourcing, localization, inventory strategies, and business continuity protocols including short-term mitigation protocols at category / commodity level
- Partner with category and sourcing teams to embed risk-mitigating levers into sourcing strategies and supplier selection processes.
- Lead cross-functional governance forums to ensure alignment, escalation, and decision-making across procurement, supply chain, engineering, and business leadership.
- Design and manage risk dashboards and analytics, providing real-time visibility into supplier health, risk exposure, and mitigation progress.
- Define and track KPIs related to supplier risk performance, time to recover (TTR), time to survive (TTS), and mitigation effectiveness.
- Support localization and dual sourcing initiatives in close collaboration with sourcing and engineering teams, aligning with business continuity goals.
- Lead and manage strategic supplier risk programs, ensuring effective planning, execution, and value delivery.
- Communicate supplier risk posture and program status clearly and effectively to stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
- Coordinate risk assessments for new suppliers, geographies, or critical parts, factoring in geopolitical, financial, operational, and environmental risk elements.
- Facilitate root cause analysis and continuous improvement actions post disruption or near-miss events.
- Bring thought leadership in supply chain strategy and transformation, with the ability to influence long-term design choices that enhance resilience.
- Leverage advanced data analytics to automate risk monitoring and reporting.
- Build and nurture a strong risk management culture across procurement and adjacent functions, through training, awareness, and capability building.

**Job Requirements**:

- Minimum Bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering related course
- MBA is a plus
- At least 8 years of experience in a global or regional Procurement and / or Supply Chain with experience in Industrial electronics / manufacturing (preferred)
- Broad commodity knowledge of semi-conductors, PCB, PCBA and electronic components (preferred)
- Knowledge of global electronics sourcin
- Previous experience with working on strategy / transformation / risk initiatives especially linked to upstream emissions
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate to people at all levels of the organisation in both commercial and technical roles
- Ability to influence other
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
- Strong project management skills and ability to multi-task
- Ability to work in a matrix environment with multi-cultural teams
- Ability to demonstrate strong customer focus and continuous improvement attitude
- Ability to form successful working relationships quickly at all levels
- Ability to prioritize and manage complexity in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to meet demanding deadlines and task prioritization
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Fluent in English both written and spoken
- Other languages are a plus
- Timezone flexibility and ability to travel internationally

**Competencies**:

- Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork