Megan O'carroll
About Megan O'carroll
Megan O'Carroll serves as the Country Indirect Procurement Manager at Faurecia, where she has worked since 2015. With a strong background in procurement best practices and a history of managing significant budgets, she has successfully implemented strategies that resulted in substantial savings.
Work at Faurecia
Megan O'Carroll has served as the Country Indirect Procurement Manager at Faurecia since 2015. In this role, she manages a procurement spend of R200 million across four manufacturing sites. Her responsibilities include implementing procurement best practices aimed at reducing spend and overheads. O'Carroll has focused on enhancing joint business project planning and service levels, positioning the procurement department as a key business partner within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Megan O'Carroll holds a BComm Hons (cum laude) and a BComm in Business Management from Stellenbosch University. She has furthered her education by obtaining certifications in Six Sigma and Prince2 Project Management. O'Carroll is Six Sigma Green Belt certified, which indicates her proficiency in process improvement methodologies. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in procurement and project management.
Background in Procurement
Before joining Faurecia, Megan O'Carroll worked at BP for eight years as a Procurement Category Manager from 2005 to 2013 and as a Market Sector Manager from 2013 to 2015. During her tenure at BP in London, she developed skills in strategic procurement and supplier management. Her experience at BP laid the foundation for her current role in managing significant procurement spend and driving efficiency in procurement processes.
Achievements in Procurement Management
Megan O'Carroll has achieved notable outcomes in her procurement roles, including annual savings of 3% on procurement spend through the implementation of strategic plans and effective supplier management. She led the transition to SAP SRM for the procure-to-pay (P2P) system, which included the deployment of SAP RFQs and blanket orders. Her leadership in re-establishing the procurement department has enhanced its role as a business partner.