Radu Bailau

Radu Bailau

Head of Procurement Governance and Digitalization Global Process Owner Ammega
Radu Bailau

I am the Senior Manager for SCM Governance and Digitalization at Ammega and the Global Process Owner for Procurement. I drive the group’s SCM governance framework and lead the digitalization agenda that supports how our regions buy, onboard suppliers, manage risk, and stay compliant. I built our global procurement blueprint and aligned D365 F&O, into one governance structure with clear logic, rules, and controls. This work improved policy clarity, raised data quality, and strengthened compliance across all regions. I focus on ESG integration, EUDR readiness, and supplier risk. I designed our ESG Collection Data Procedure and support our decarbonization and due-diligence roadmap. I also oversee the onboarding and governance setup for new reporting requirements such as packaging and deforestation. I work closely with Finance, IT, Supply Chain, Marketing, and local teams. I translate complex requirements into workflows, KPIs, SOPs, and tools that teams can use in day-to-day work. I bring structure, calm, and a results-driven mindset to every alignment. My current priorities are procurement digitalization, governance scalability, and supporting the next phase of the D365 rollout. I combine process discipline, technology insight, and risk awareness to guide stronger decisions across the business.

SSOWOMEN Leadership Day & Excellence Labs: May 18th, 2026

4:00 PM PANEL DISCUSSION: THE GPO DILEMMA - OWNING THE PROCESS: STRATEGY, DELIVERY, OR BOTH

The Global Process Owner role often straddles two worlds: shaping the future of Procure-to-Pay or ensuring flawless day-to-day execution. This panel examines the tension between strategy and delivery, highlighting the risks of leaning too far in one direction. Gain insights from diverse perspectives on where GPOs create the most value, and how to shape the role to fuel transformation, build operational trust, and deliver lasting business impact.

• Define the mandate: Distinguish between strategic leadership and delivery ownership.
• Drive design excellence: Know when to step back from operations to elevate process design.
• Secure operational trust: Decide where accountability should sit to strengthen outcomes.

Conference Day Two: May 20th, 2026

11:45 AM BEYOND COST CONTROL: ROLES, BOUNDARIES, AND MODERN OPERATING MODEL FOR PROCUREMENT GBS

Procurement in GBS is evolving from a back-office cost centre to a strategic partner driving enterprise value. This evolution introduces new complexities in role definition, boundary management, and operating model design between Procurement, Finance, and GBS. Join this session to hear how we can untangle this complexity and delivery value with a centralised modern procurement model:
· Providing clarity of roles and responsibilities with the blurred ownership of end-to-end Source-to-Pay (S2P)
· Identifying approaches to aligning procurement objectives with enterprise strategy and growth
· Metrics that move beyond savings to demonstrate business enablement and impact
· Governance and engagement models that enhance collaboration with business units


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