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JEROME LOSPIED

JEROME LOSPIED

Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville,QC

Summary

Dynamic, resourceful, and extremely driven individual with a deep passion for coaching resources, delivering programs and solutions that empower a team, company, and customer to meet and exceed desired expectations.

Help company to move to their supply chain and procurement digital transformation journey .

Thought leader on Procure to Pay domain

Led a SAP Procure to pay Service Area to grow People and SAP Intelligent Spend management portfolio.

Led SAP Source to Pay Stream for Large RFP ( > 30 Millions $CAN)

Go to Market Lead for SAP Intelligent Spend management (Ariba, Fieldglass and Concur) in Canada

Results-driven bilingual (French/English)Source to Pay senior management professional with 16 years of national and international experience in various industries (Mining, Aerospace, Public Sector, Banking and Logistic).

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

Procurement Lead (SAP - Coupa) & Integration Lead

IBM
11.2022 - Current
  • Lead the Source to Invoice Stream from a Business and Technology transformation
  • Lead Program Integration area cross-teams
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

SAP Source to Pay Architect / Solution Leads

IBM Canada
01.2020 - Current

Led Client SAP RFP related to Procurement Transformation as Architect and Solution Lead focusing on the key activities

  • Solution it Right, Architect it Right
  • Incorporate right offerings like innovation, accelerators... in solution
  • Incorporate Industry Domain solutions in pursuits
  • Provide staffing plan
  • Provide Client Response Content
  • Participate in Client Oral
  • Bring Thought Leadership Point of View in Procurement transformation

Oversee SAP Concur RFP acting as Go to Market Leader in Canada

Supported more than 20+ Small to Very large Client RFP in Procurement Transformation Area

SAP Concur Go to Market NA Leader

IBM
10.2021 - Current
  • Oversee and Support SAP Concur Opportunities in North America with IBM Leader and SAP Concur Leader
  • Developed and executed strategic plans for business growth, resulting in increased revenue and market share.

Procurement Leader

IBM canada
07.2022 - 07.2022
  • Led SAP Procurement Solution Assessment by providing procurement leading practice, process improvement and SAP Procurement Roadmap
  • Outcomes: 30 + Recommendations categorized by procurement process area and business priority

SAP Concur Program Lead

IBM Canada
10.2021 - 04.2022

Client : AmerisourceBergen

Objective : Migrate the SAP Concur Solution to 3 countries ( UK, France and Spain).

Achievements :

  • Deployed phase 1 on time and on budget for more than 3000 Users across 3 countries
  • Build Project Governance Model and Assets to reuse for Future Roll Out
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
  • Developed team communications and information for meetings
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment

SAP Procurement Lead

IBM Canada
02.2021 - 06.2021

Led the Source to Pay stream for SAP Discovery Phase for a SAP S/4 Hana, Ariba and Fieldglass Platforms including the following key achievements

  • Led Business Business Process & SAP Capabilities Workshop covering the Source to Pay Processes integrated with Plan Maintenance Process
  • Led Key Design Decisions
  • Led a Contractor & Contingent Worker Management Software assessment with SAP Fieldglass Technology
  • Led Supplier Risk Management Software Assessment between Ariba Supplier Risk Management and GAN Integrity
  • Coordinated with Third Parties like SAP ( Ariba, MDG...), OpenText
  • Led Value realization for Ariba / Fieldglass Business Benefits in partnership with SAP Value Realization Team and present to Client

Led Ariba Sourcing and Contract RFP

Led the following Processes for Indirect and Direct procurement : Sourcing, Contract, Supplier Lifecycle and Performance, Supplier Risk Management, Catalog Management, Buying , Invoicing , MRO , Supplier Chain Collaboration (Business Network).

SAP S4 Procurement Lead

IBM Canada
02.2020 - 01.2021
  • Deploy first Canadian SAP S4 Program for Department of Fisheries and Ocean
  • Led Sourcing and Procurement Stream including SAP S4 and Maximo Platform
  • Delivered On time and Budget

SAP Source to Pay Service Area Canadian Leader

IBM Canada
04.2019 - 03.2020
  • Develop SAP Sourcing and Procurement Practice including core responsibility to increase Intelligent Spend Management footprint
  • 15% increased of new talent hired
  • Supported and/or Led 10+ new Source to Pay Opportunities
  • Supported and Led more than 10 procurement Opportunities
  • Managed more than 30 Practitioners
  • Developed strong Relationship with SAP Intelligent Spend Management Canadian leadership team
  • Go to Market leader for SAP Concur Practice in Canada
  • Collaborated with team members to achieve target results

Procurement & Sourcing Practice Development (Quebec)

Accenture Canada
11.2018 - 12.2018
  • Led (Bid Manager) Request for Proposal on Sourcing and Procurement area including scoping, planning, costing and sizing.
  • Coordinated Offshore (Philippines) and Onshore ( Canada/ USA) fro RFP process.
  • Developed Procurement and Sourcing Practice by identified new opportunities and support the offerings.
  • Reinforced Partnership with Software Companies ( SAP ( Ariba, Fieldglass, Apttus or Seal Software))
  • Opportunities size: up to 2 M$.
  • Achievement: Stronger PartnerShip with SAP and new client logo won

Program Delivery Lead - Procure To Pay

Accenture Canada
03.2018 - 11.2018
  • Client: National Bank of Canada.
  • Program objective : Implement best in class procure to pay solution for procurement , IT and financial departments cross company.
  • Reported to client executive levels (Senior Vice-President, Vice-President, Senior Director and Director) for steering committee.
  • Led teams in coordinated management of new software systems installation and staff training on software use, while providing ongoing support.
  • Directed team members onsite (client :~ 15 / Accenture~ 6) and Offsite - Philippines ( Accenture~ 10) team members.
  • Technology delivered: SAP Ariba Cloud Procurement to Pay.
  • Achievements : Project delivered on time / on budget, better compliance & efficiency achieved , business / IT processes & spend visibility improved and business case (ROI) achieved.

Organizational Transformation Lead

Accenture Canada
08.2018 - 10.2018
  • Client: Air Canada
  • Program objective : implement integrated Source to Pay processes of Procurement Transformation Enablement Initiative.
  • Lead the Organization Transformation Workstream including Governance & Compliance , Organization & Process and Spend & Value Realization.
  • Directed team members onsite (client :~ 5 / Accenture : 2).
  • Technology delivered: SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing ( Upstream) and Ariba Buying (Downstream).

Engagement Lead - Ariba Strategic Sourcing And Contract

Accenture Canada
09.2018 - 10.2018
  • Client: ArcelorMittal Canada
  • Project objective : implement a strategic sourcing solution to standardize the sourcing and contract processes and improve compliance.
  • Lead the engagement ( planning, budgeting, costing, client relationship).
  • Managed 10 resources including 7 offshore.
  • Technology delivered: SAP Ariba Strategic Sourcing and Contract Management.

Procurement & Sourcing Practice Development (Quebec)

Accenture Canada
01.2018 - 07.2018
  • Led (Bid Manager) Request for Proposal on Sourcing and Procurement area including scoping, planning, costing and sizing.
  • Coordinated Offshore (Philippines) and Onshore ( Canada/ USA) fro RFP process.
  • Developed Procurement and Sourcing Practice by identified new opportunities and support offerings.
  • Reinforced Partnership with Software Companies ( SAP ARIBA)
  • Opportunities size: up to 1 M$.
  • Achievement: Stronger PartnerShip with SAP and extended work for existing client.

IT Check Imagerie Deployment Lead

Accenture Canada
07.2016 - 01.2017
  • Client: National Bank of Canada.
  • Program objective : Deploy digital solution for Check Imagerie
  • Led overall deployment plan cross-applications ( in-house and third parties applications) for 3 releases.
  • Led teams in coordinated management of deployment software including +20 Customer Applications Managers / multiple Third Parties.
  • Deployed technologies: +15 banking applications.
  • Achievements : Deployment plan delivered for 3 releases on time / on budget.

Procurement Lead

Accenture Canada
10.2015 - 06.2016
  • Client: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.
  • Program objective : Financial Transformation program.
  • Directed planning effort for analyze and design phase.
  • Led customer and Accenture teams in coordinated management of new software systems installation, while providing ongoing support.
  • Delivered Technology: SAP S4/Hana Enterprise - Finance.
  • Achievements : Business and IT processes improved and delivered successfully.

Project Delivery Lead - Suppliers Catalogs Management

Accenture Canada
01.2015 - 08.2015
  • Client: Nokia ( previously Alcatel Lucent).
  • Project objective: Implement supplier catalogs solution.
  • Directed all phases of Supplier Catalog Management project, from analyze to deploy.
  • Directed planning and budgeting efforts.
  • Led work of team members and Third Party (Hubwoo), offering constructive feedback on their work performance.
  • Supervised work of client team members up to manager level.
  • Collaborated with IT and Procurement departments to deploy suppliers catalogs management.
  • Delivered Technology: Hubwoo.
  • Achievements : Project delivered on time / on budget including catalog management processes improvement.

Project Delivery Lead - Contract Lifecycle Management

Accenture Canada
04.2014 - 08.2015
  • Client: Nokia ( previously Alcatel-Lucent).
  • Project objective : Implement Contract Life Cycle Management solution for Legal and Procurement internal departments.
  • Directed all phases of Contract Lifecycle Management project, from analyze to deploy.
  • Assessed vendor products and maintained positive vendor relations.
  • Directed planning, budgeting, vendor selection and quality assurance efforts.
  • Led work of 10 Accenture team members and third Party , offering constructive feedback on their work performance.
  • Technologies delivered: Salesforce, Apttus.
  • Achievements : Project delivered on time / on budget and better compliance and efficiency achieved.

Business Process Lead

Accenture
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Client: BHP Billiton.
  • Project Objective: Develop and optimize supply chain excellence processes.
  • Led process improvements related to Supply Excellence department covering 10+ specific processes.
  • Directed planning and budgeting efforts.
  • Collaborated with multiple internal departments and third parties.
  • Led work of team members, offering constructive feedback on their work performance.
  • Achievements : Business processes consolidated and improved.

Project Manager - Supplier Relationship Management

Accenture France
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Client: Nokia (previously Alcatel-Lucent)
  • Project objective: Optimize current "Supplier Relationship Management" solution.
  • Ensured projects align with company processes, tactical planning, and strategic vision by re-engineering applications and implementing process improvements.
  • Directed all phases of Supplier Relationship Management project, from plan to deploy.
  • Led work of team members, offering constructive feedback on their work performance.
  • Delivered technology : SAP Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
  • Achievements : Release delivered on time / on budget and Business / IT processes improved.

Project Manager - Supplier Relationship Mgt Optimization

Accenture France
07.2011 - 11.2011
  • Client: Airbus.
  • Project objective: Develop process to on-board specific suppliers category.
  • Directed planning, budgeting and quality assurance efforts.
  • Supervised work of team members, offering constructive feedback on their work performance.
  • Collaborated with multiple departments to design supplier on-boarding targeted process.
  • Achievements : Process delivered on time / on budget.

Team Lead And Subject Matter Expert

Accenture France
10.2009 - 06.2011
  • Client: European Space Agency (ESA).
  • Program objective: Financial Transformation Program
  • Directed all phases of stabilization project (source to pay and business intelligence areas), from analyze to deploy.
  • Directed planning and budgeting efforts.
  • Led work of up to 20 team members onsite and up to 30 team members offsite, offering constructive feedback on their work performance.
  • Delivered Technologies: SAP SRM - PPS (Procurement Public Sector) and SAP BI.
  • Achievements : Business/IT processes delivered successfully, compliance improved and process automation improved.

Procurement Team Lead

Accenture France
04.2007 - 09.2009
  • Client: Ministers of Economy and Finances (France).
  • Program objective: Financial Transformation Program.
  • Led analyze and design for procurement area including financial, budgeting and costing impacts.
  • Led solution upgrade for procurement area.
  • Led teams in coordinated management of new software systems installation, while providing ongoing support.
  • Technologies delivered: SAP SRM PPS (Procurement Public Service) / SAP MM.
  • Achievements : Business/IT processes delivered successfully, compliance improved and process automation improved.

Education

MBA - Business Administration And Management

MONTPELLIER BUSINESS SCHOOL
MONTPELLIER, FRANCE
10.2004

Skills

  • Thought Leader in Procure to Pay Area
  • Strong leadership abilities
  • Business Development
  • Program and project management
  • Skilled in SAP Cloud and on Premise (Ariba, Concur , Coupa, S4 Material Management)
  • Process Optimization
  • Problem Solving
  • Sales Development
  • Relationship and Team building ( Partners, Clients and Colleagues)
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Flexible & Adaptable
  • Collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Led a SAP Source to Pay Service Area with 30+ practitioners to grow people and SAP Intelligent Spend Management portfolio
  • Though Leader in Procure to Pay Domain (POV, Panelist...)
  • Provided Point of view for Procurement Solution
  • Managed multi Millions Project/Program
  • Led multiple SAP Source to Pay Stream for large RFP ( > 30M $CAN)
  • Spearheaded program initiative, resulting in delivering the IT solution to more than 20 000 end users and improving the automation process with higher level of compliance.
  • Led more than 150 + people (clients, third parties and team members) across 3 continents (America, Europe and Asia).
  • Developed procurement and sourcing area of expertise for 15 years integrated with Account Payable, Controlling and Fund Management.
  • Panelist for Supply Chain Events (i.e Impact on Supply Chain with Covid-19) in 2022

Certification

  • 2019 - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification
  • 2018 - SAFe Agilist (SA)
  • 2015 - Apttus - 201 CLM Essentials Product Certification Level 1
  • Master of Science : Finance, Global Business, International Business & Marketing ( France - Montpellier)

Software

SAP

Coupa

Ariba

Concur

Interests

Travel with Family

My Kids

Sport

Read

Timeline

Procurement Lead (SAP - Coupa) & Integration Lead

IBM
11.2022 - Current

Procurement Leader

IBM canada
07.2022 - 07.2022

SAP Concur Go to Market NA Leader

IBM
10.2021 - Current

SAP Concur Program Lead

IBM Canada
10.2021 - 04.2022

SAP Procurement Lead

IBM Canada
02.2021 - 06.2021

SAP S4 Procurement Lead

IBM Canada
02.2020 - 01.2021

SAP Source to Pay Architect / Solution Leads

IBM Canada
01.2020 - Current

SAP Source to Pay Service Area Canadian Leader

IBM Canada
04.2019 - 03.2020

Procurement & Sourcing Practice Development (Quebec)

Accenture Canada
11.2018 - 12.2018

Engagement Lead - Ariba Strategic Sourcing And Contract

Accenture Canada
09.2018 - 10.2018

Organizational Transformation Lead

Accenture Canada
08.2018 - 10.2018

Program Delivery Lead - Procure To Pay

Accenture Canada
03.2018 - 11.2018

Procurement & Sourcing Practice Development (Quebec)

Accenture Canada
01.2018 - 07.2018

IT Check Imagerie Deployment Lead

Accenture Canada
07.2016 - 01.2017

Procurement Lead

Accenture Canada
10.2015 - 06.2016

Project Delivery Lead - Suppliers Catalogs Management

Accenture Canada
01.2015 - 08.2015

Project Delivery Lead - Contract Lifecycle Management

Accenture Canada
04.2014 - 08.2015

Business Process Lead

Accenture
01.2013 - 01.2014

Project Manager - Supplier Relationship Management

Accenture France
01.2012 - 01.2013

Project Manager - Supplier Relationship Mgt Optimization

Accenture France
07.2011 - 11.2011

Team Lead And Subject Matter Expert

Accenture France
10.2009 - 06.2011

Procurement Team Lead

Accenture France
04.2007 - 09.2009

MBA - Business Administration And Management

MONTPELLIER BUSINESS SCHOOL
JEROME LOSPIED