Procurement Process Transformation Manager – Cost & Procurement

Santander

Procurement Process Transformation Manager driving integration of procurement systems at Santander. Leading end-to-end design and implementation while ensuring compliance and data integrity.

Posted 7/4/2026full-timeMilton Keynes • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJunior💰 £53,500 - £80,250 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Leading the end-to-end design, migration and implementation of procurement systems and processes within SAP Ariba and SAP Business Network as part of an M&A integration programme
Drive the migration of supplier, contract and procurement data from legacy systems into SAP environments, ensuring accuracy, completeness and auditability
Ensure data quality, governance and compliance standards are maintained across procurement systems, aligned to regulatory and audit requirements
Lead and support testing activities (SIT/UAT), configuration validation and go-live readiness, ensuring successful system deployment
Identify, manage and resolve system, process and data-related issues, ensuring stability and effectiveness of procurement workflows post-migration
Support and oversee contract and procurement process migration activities, ensuring continuity and minimal disruption to BAU operations
Lead supplier enablement and process harmonisation activities within SAP Ariba and SAP Business Network, supporting delivery of the broader M&A integration programme

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA and SAP Ariba (including Guided Buying and SAP Business Network) (Required)
Experience supporting testing lifecycles (SIT, UAT, regression testing) and go-live readiness (Required)
Experience delivering end-to-end system migrations, including data migration, system integration and cutover activities (Preferred)
Proven capability in data migration and data management, including mapping, cleansing, validation and reconciliation of supplier, contract and procurement data (Required)
Understanding of system integration architecture, including interfaces between procurement, finance and third-party platforms (Preferred)
Knowledge of Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes, and how these translate into system design and workflows (Required)
Experience working with procurement technologies and platforms (e.g. SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer or similar (Required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive rewards that reflect the real impact you make and the value you bring.
Wellbeing that goes beyond work — we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical, mental, social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps, discounted gym and fitness access, weekly online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support.
Support for every life stage — from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond, with enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support.
Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve.
Global growth opportunities to shape your career, learn new skills and explore what’s possible across our international network.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data ManagementSystem IntegrationProcurement Process DesignData MappingData CleansingData ValidationData ReconciliationGo-Live ReadinessConfiguration ValidationAudit Compliance