AI Governance Manager – Global Procurement

Department: Global Procurement

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced AI Governance Manager – Global Procurement to lead the governance, adoption, and value realization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the Procurement function. This strategic role is responsible for establishing governance frameworks, ensuring responsible AI adoption, driving measurable business outcomes, and enabling scalable AI solutions that enhance procurement performance.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Procurement, Digital, IT, Legal, Compliance, and Analytics teams to ensure AI initiatives align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards while delivering measurable return on investment (ROI).

Key Responsibilities

AI Governance & Strategy

• Develop and manage the AI Governance Framework for Procurement, ensuring AI initiatives align with business objectives and strategic priorities.
• Establish governance standards for AI adoption, implementation, monitoring, and value realization.
• Define governance processes that support scalable, responsible, and sustainable AI deployment across procurement operations.
• Monitor governance compliance and ensure continuous improvement of AI initiatives.

AI Performance & Value Realization

• Define and monitor KPIs to measure AI performance, business impact, user adoption, and return on investment (ROI).
• Evaluate AI initiatives based on business outcomes, operational efficiency, accuracy, and value creation.
• Track portfolio performance and recommend optimization opportunities to maximize business benefits.

Policy, Risk & Compliance

• Establish AI policies, ethical standards, and governance guidelines for Procurement.
• Ensure AI solutions comply with corporate policies, regulatory requirements, risk management frameworks, and audit standards.
• Define appropriate human oversight ("human-in-the-loop") mechanisms for AI-enabled decision-making.
• Support responsible and transparent AI adoption across procurement processes.

Procurement Digital Transformation

• Collaborate with Procurement leadership to identify and prioritize AI use cases across:
• Strategic Sourcing
• Category Management
• Contract Management
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
• Negotiation
• Demand-to-Pay (D2P) processes
• Align AI initiatives with procurement transformation roadmaps and long-term business objectives.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Digital Procurement, IT, Legal, Compliance, Business Process Management, Data & Analytics, and other business functions to integrate AI governance into enterprise processes.
• Ensure AI initiatives support broader procurement modernization and digital transformation strategies.
• Facilitate collaboration between business stakeholders and technical teams throughout the AI lifecycle.

Stakeholder Management & Change Enablement

• Engage senior stakeholders to align AI investments with business priorities and procurement objectives.
• Support change management initiatives that promote successful AI adoption across procurement teams.
• Communicate AI strategy, governance requirements, and value realization to business leaders and end users.
• Drive awareness and adoption of AI-enabled procurement capabilities.

Business Analysis & Solution Design

• Translate business requirements into structured AI use cases and governance models.
• Assess opportunities, risks, and implementation feasibility for new AI initiatives.
• Support the design and evaluation of AI solutions that improve procurement performance and decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience will also be considered.

Experience

• Significant experience in Procurement, Digital Transformation, Consulting, or AI-enabled business transformation.
• Strong understanding of procurement functions including:
• Strategic Sourcing
• Category Management
• Contract Management
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
• Demand-to-Pay (D2P)
• Experience leading AI governance, digital transformation, or enterprise technology initiatives within large organizations.
• Proven experience working in complex, cross-functional, matrix environments.

Required Skills

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Governance
• Digital Procurement
• Procurement Transformation
• Strategic Sourcing
• Category Management
• Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
• Contract Management
• AI Policy & Compliance
• AI Risk Management
• AI Ethics & Responsible AI
• Business Process Improvement
• Change Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Business Analysis
• Requirements Gathering
• Portfolio Management
• Performance Measurement & KPI Development
• ROI Analysis
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Project & Program Management
• Data-driven Decision Making

Key Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Structured Problem Solving
• Leadership & Influencing Skills
• Decision Making
• Analytical Thinking
• Strong Business Acumen
• Communication & Presentation Skills
• Relationship Building
• Innovation Mindset
• Collaboration
• Governance & Compliance Focus
• Customer & Business Value Orientation

Why Join Us?

• Lead AI governance within a globally recognized procurement organization.
• Shape the future of AI-enabled procurement and digital transformation.
• Collaborate with global business leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Drive measurable business impact through responsible AI adoption and innovation.
• Work in a culture that values collaboration, inclusion, continuous learning, and professional growth.