Category Manager - Facilities and Professional Services

Note: This is a senior individual contributor role based in Saint-Mand (France) reporting directly to the Director of Procurement Strategy.

As part of Ubisofts corporate headquarters youll join the Group Procurement team. In your role as Category Manager for Facilities and Professional Services youll play a key role in managing indirect spend and optimizing costs related to general services. Positioned at the heart of the organization youll be responsible for defining and rolling out global sourcing strategies tailored to the needs of the local procurement teams within your scope. Your work will have a direct impact on spend coverage and procurement effectiveness within your category.

Your missions:

• Understand and anticipate Ubisofts needs and challenges in your category working closely with the various internal stakeholders.
   

• Maintain a strong knowledge of market dynamics and the competitive landscape (including trends supplier ecosystems and competitive intelligence). Manage a long-term strategic relationship with key suppliers.
   

• Define the procurement strategy for your category (purchasing levers suppliers panel management plan) as well as the implementation methodology using all the appropriate levers: buy cheaper buy better buy less. Define the roadmap for implementing the strategy.
   

• Coordinate the implementation of the defined strategy with the procurement directors buyers suppliers internal customers and all other stakeholders. Ensure that the implementation methodology complies with the guidelines of the Director of Procurement Strategy to whom you report.
   

• Provide regular support to buyers and stakeholders especially during high-stakes negotiations or strategic sourcing initiatives.
   

• Build and lead a network of FPS (Facilities and Professional Services) buyers to manage supplier relationships in a coordinated way. Provide them with organisational support by setting up common processes and tools specific to your category.
   

• Measure and monitor the procurement performance of your category (key performance indicators on savings coverage supplier panel management etc.). Continuously improve this performance and ensure that the strategy is always in line with Ubisofts evolution and changes in the market.

Qualifications :

• You have solid experience as a Buyer or Category Manager with strong expertise in the Facilities & Professional Services / General Expenses / Indirect Procurement categories. You have already developed global procurement strategies and have a comprehensive understanding of the procurement function.
   
• Youre looking to grow in an international environment. Youre fluent in English and French is a strong plus.
   
• You bring an entrepreneurial mindset and excellent organizational skills. Youre analytical detail-oriented and demonstrate a high level of rigor. You also have a strong business acumen.
   
• A true team player youre a clear communicator known for your interpersonal skills and your ability to influence.
   
• Mastery of the Office package (PPT Excel) is essential for this position.

Additional Information :

Recruitment Process

30 minutes: Telephone interview with the recruiter
60-90 minutes: interview with the manager and the recruiter study case
30 minutes: Final interview with our Group Procurement Director

Ubisofts perks

• Profit Sharing yearly company saving plan.
• 25 paid time off 12 additional paid days off.
• 50% of your transportation pass is paid by the company lunch vouchers (9/day) healthcare for you and your family and lots of Ubisoft additional perks.
• Maternity leaves of 20 weeks paternity/co-parental leaves of 7 weeks.
• Our office is located in Saint Mand (Metro line 1 Saint Mand station). Gym available in the building.
• According to Ubisofts hybrid work model our flexible work policy includes a minimum of 3 days a week in our Saint-Mand office and the remaining 2 days working from home.
   

Ubisoft offers the same job opportunities to all without any distinction of gender ethnicity religion sexual orientation social status disability or age. Ubisoft ensures the development of an inclusive work environment which mirrors the diversity of our gamers community.

We embrace a hybrid work model helping you stay connected with your team and aligned with business priorities while giving you the opportunity to maintain your work-life balance. Note that some roles are fully office-based and are not eligible for hybrid work.

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