Senior Project / indirect Buyer

Job title:

Senior Project / indirect Buyer

Company:

AXA

Job description

The Senior Indirect/Project Buyer is responsible for developing and implementing strategy for a considered subject in collaboration with key stakeholder. Such strategy is built with proper transparency and stakeholder engagement to get Buy-in and traction for implementation. These strategies result from a deep understanding of (i) the business needs and evolution (ii) the market trends and (iii) risks.The strategy deployment should allow significant benefits: from innovation for business, reduced risk exposure, to cost reduction.Dimensions· Spend: depends on topic from 2M to 120 M· HR services, Consulting, tooling, Facility Management· Savings: TBC – significant potential· Transformation challenges towards more structured and simple processesContext· The Project buyer develops and maintains professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, especially:o CPO s and Opco procurement teamso Any other stakeholder depending on the topic – HR, General Services….Main activitiesThe Project Buyer is responsible for:· Global Strategies: he/she co-build with stakeholder the relevant strategies taking into account (whilst challenging) business needs, market trends and risks. Benefits will be delivered on a dynamic basis, including cost, innovation, service support with the right level risk. The strategy will anticipate and encompass key contract renewals.· Link with Opco procurement: PB will ensure proper links between her/his team and the Opco procurement team (including CPO) to develop transparency on common work/vendors/challenges and support local projects in “pull” mode· Challenging the needs: PB will challenge the needs and have a dialog with business Areas to set the right conditions to optimize benefits. This dialog, with the help of Sourcing Business Partners, will be not be a simple “push” of Procurement agenda, but a mature and positive discussion enhancing trust.· Market knowledge: PB will consistency keep abreast of market and vendor trends, detecting disruption in the market and vendor strategies to anticipate and mitigate risks as well as seize opportunities. Market scouting will allow for a dynamic refresh of our supplier ecosystem, allowing for innovative approaches: new vendor, new geographies with talent pool, new sourcing approaches

· Negotiation and procurement processPB will make sure the Procurement process is respected, considering the right stakeholders at the right time, including Risk framework, Legal, Data Privacy. CM will lead or support key negotiation with large / high stake vendors.· Tools and governance:To enhance productivity, auditability and knowledge management, PB will leverage the use of the relevant tools and methods in the team: e RFx, Contract databases, data analytic, project trackers. PB will also be a key member of various governance to align internally within Procurement.· Local support – compliancePB will organize proper hand-over to contract manager, when relevant. PB will organize support and act as escalation point or advisory for operational – performance issues in the category.Key DeliverablesUp to date category strategy and dynamic category negotiation plans.Savings and benefit trackingTool implementationCompliance and traceability – 100% for GDPR, vendor risk, Group StandardsProject trackersQualificationsThe Category Manager will work in a global -yet decentralized- and multi-cultural work environmentTechnical and professional skills· Negotiation skills· Ability to design / articulate a strategy / a plan· Broad understanding of subject (beyond the lines)· Good General Expenses overview· Knowledge of key contractual clauses and stakes· English – Fluent in speaking and writing – another European language is a plusSoft skills· Interest in technologies· Strategic thinker· Integrity· Ability to synthetize and communicate efficiently, adjusting to technical / procurement audience· Collaborative· Negotiator, Influence, convincing skills vis-a-vis peers and senior stakeholders· Strong leadership communication skillsExperience· Graduate caliber with significant experience (
5 years) in General expenses / indirect Procurement and processes· Previous successful experience in Category management and/or Project BuyerLeadership in multi-country and decentralized environment

Expected salary

Location

Paris

Job date

Fri, 13 Sep 2024 22:39:12 GMT

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