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Serving two primary markets - passenger vehicle and commercial truck equipment - Dana provides the world's original-equipment manufacturers and the aftermarket with local product and service support through a network of nearly 100 engineering, manufacturing, and distribution facilities.\nJob Purpose\nReporting to the Global ERP Director the Global Process Owner (GPO) for Purchasing is responsible for the global governance, standardization, optimization, and continuous improvement of enterprise Purchasing and Source-to-Pay (S2P) processes across SAP and Oracle ERP platforms.\nThe GPO serves as the executive owner of purchasing business processes, ensuring global process standardization, compliance, and adoption while enabling business objectives through effective use of technology. This role partners closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, IT, and regional business leaders to establish and maintain a common global process framework and ERP template.\nThe GPO is accountable for process performance, business requirements, governance, process design decisions, and the successful deployment of purchasing capabilities across all regions and business units.\nJob Duties and Responsibilities\nThe Global Process Owner has primary responsibility for governance and continuous improvement of global Purchasing and Source-to-Pay processes and supporting ERP solutions. In this role, the GPO is expected to:\nProcess Ownership & Governance\nOwn the global Purchasing and Source-to-Pay process strategy across SAP and Oracle environments.\nEstablish and maintain global process standards, policies, procedures, and controls.\nGovern global ERP templates and process designs to ensure consistency across business units and regions.\nChair process governance reviews and approve or reject deviations from approved global standards.\nEnsure alignment between business objectives and ERP functionality.\nDrive process harmonization initiatives across acquisitions, divestitures, and transformation programs.\nEstablish and monitor process compliance and audit requirements.\nBusiness Process Leadership\nAct as the global business authority for Purchasing processes across the enterprise.\nDefine future-state process designs and roadmaps.\nFacilitate cross-functional alignment among Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Manufacturing, Quality, and IT organizations.\nLead process improvement initiatives focused on efficiency, cost reduction, compliance, supplier performance, and user experience.\nResolve global process design conflicts and make timely decisions regarding process standards.\nEnsure that process changes support enterprise-wide objectives rather than local optimization.\nSAP & Oracle ERP Ownership\nGovern Purchasing-related functionality within SAP and Oracle ERP solutions.\nEnsure consistent deployment and utilization of purchasing capabilities across all implementations and enhancement projects.\nCollaborate with ERP functional teams to prioritize business requirements and system enhancements.\nEvaluate proposed configuration changes and ensure compatibility with the global template.\nPartner with IT and business teams to define solution architectures supporting purchasing operations.\nSupport ERP upgrades, migrations, integrations, and digital transformation initiatives.\nProcurement Excellence\nDrive best practices across:\no Strategic sourcing\no Requisitioning\no Purchase order management\no Supplier onboarding and maintenance\no Contract management\no Supplier collaboration\no Spend management\nPromote standardization of supplier and purchasing master data.\nEstablish governance for purchasing policies and approval workflows.\nDrive initiatives to maximize procurement efficiency and spend visibility.\nEducation and Qualifications\nBachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement, Operations Management, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.\nMinimum 10 years of progressive experience in Purchasing, Procurement, or Source-to-Pay processes.\nMinimum 5 years of leadership experience in process ownership, business transformation, ERP implementation, or procurement excellence.\nDeep expertise in purchasing operations within a global manufacturing organization.\nExperience with SAP Purchasing solutions (MM, ECC Procurement or equivalent).\nExperience with Oracle EBS Procurement, or other Oracle purchasing solutions.\nProven experience leading global process standardization and governance initiatives.\nExperience supporting global ERP implementations, upgrades, or transformation programs.\nStrong understanding of procurement controls, compliance requirements, and supplier management practices.\nSkills\nStrong knowledge of:\nProcure-to-Pay (P2P)\nStrategic Sourcing\nSupplier Relationship Management\nContract Management\nPurchase Requisition Management\nPurchase Order Processing\nSupplier Performance Management\nMaster Data Governance\nERP Governance and Change Control\nLanguage Skills\nFluent in English (written and verbal)\nAdditional languages are desirable\nCompetencies\nEnterprise-wide mindset with the ability to balance global standards and local business requirements.\nStrong leadership presence and ability to influence without direct authority.\nExceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.\nOutstanding communication and presentation abilities.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.\nProven change management and transformation leadership skills.\nStrategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset.\nAbility to lead cross-functional global teams.\nResults-driven and customer-focused.\nStrong organizational and decision-making skills.\nAbility to operate effectively in a complex, global environment.\nWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.\nUnsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters\nPlease note that as per Dana policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters were engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. 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