Acheteur Indirect

To support this ambition ourPurchasing divisionplays a strategic role in securing the resources services and partnerships that enable our operations to grow with agility and excellence. Within this team we are looking for aCorporate Purchasing Managerwho will lead key indirect categories and contribute directly to the efficiency reliability and long-term performance of our global organization.

Role description:

The team you will join:

You will join theIndirectPurchasingteampart of the wider Purchasing division. The department plays a key role in supporting the companys operational and strategic ambitions.

Hermission is to contribute to the companys overall performance by turning every expense into a lever of competitivenessinnovationand risk management.It acts as a strategic partner to operational business units to:

• Ensure responsible use of resources andoptimizethe value generated for every eurospent;

• Strengtheneconomicalperformance by securing costs and guiding choices toward the best solutions on the market in line with the right level of operationalrequirement;

• Protect the company by managing supplier risks as well as contractual regulatory and operationalrisks;

• Support transformation by promoting innovation digitalization and continuousimprovement;

• Contribute to the Groups CSR commitments by integrating environmentalsocialand ethical criteria intopurchasingdecisions.

By acting upstream of decisionsIndirectPurchasing department creates a framework that secures and maximizes the success ofcompanysprojects.

As aCorporate Purchasing Manager you willbe responsible forFacility Management FleetManagement Travel and HR Servicescategories ensuring they are managed efficiently and aligned with business needs.

What you will contribute to:

You will define deploy and manage the purchasing strategy for your categories working closely with internal stakeholders to support their operational and strategic projects.

Your mission will coversixmain dimensions:

Purchasing Strategy Definition:

• Definepurchasingstrategies for your categories in alignment with corporateobjectives.

• Conduct sourcing analysis: internal needs cost structures external risks supplier landscape.

• Establish supplier selection criteria based on performance quality innovation and sustainability.

• Contribute to specifications and challenge user requirements tooptimizevalue for money.

Purchasing Strategy Implementation:

• Manage end-to-end purchasing activities for your categories.

• Lead tenders supplier assessments and contract negotiations.

• Ensure compliance with purchasing policies governance rules and ethical standards.

• Track andoptimizetotal cost of ownership (TCO).

• Maintainpurchasing data accuracy in our ERP: Dynamics 365.

CategoriesProjectsRoadmap&ProcurementPerformance:

• Define and steer a projectsroadmap aligned with internal stakeholders.

• Track Procurement performanceaccording torules defined (savings cost avoidance)andreportonaregularbasis.

Supplier Relationship & Performance Management:

• Build andmaintainstrong relationships with strategic suppliers.

• Monitor supplier performance: quality cost delivery service level.

• Conduct business reviews and implement corrective actions when needed.

• Manage contract lifecycle and ensure long-term value creation.

Continuous Improvement & Market Monitoring:

• Identifycost-saving opportunities and lead productivity initiatives.

• Benchmark market trends pricing movements and innovation opportunities in Facility Management FleetManagement Travel and HR Services.

• Contribute to group-level synergies and harmonization actions.

• Support the development and maturity ofpurchasingprocesses and tools including digitalization projects.

Manage andImproveCurrent Procure to Pay process:

• ManagePurchaseRequisitionvalidation and PurchaseOrderwith suppliers.

• Propose optimization opportunitiestoimprove overall process efficiency.

What you will need to succeed:

Education & Experience:

• Masters degree in Business Engineering Procurement Supply Chain or related field.

• 8 years of experience in indirect purchasing.

• Proven experience managingall fourfollowing categories: Facility Management Fleet Management TravelandHR Services.

• Strong experience in negotiation supplier management and contract governance.

• Fluent in English and French; other languages are a plus.

Skills:

• Strong analytical capabilitiesand result-orientd.

• Strong negotiation skills and ability to manage complex supplier ecosystems.

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

• Ability to challenge the status quo to propose optimization opportunities ability to convince and support changes.

• Knowledge ofpurchasingprocesses and ERP tools (Dynamics 365 appreciated).

Personality:

• Humble pragmatic and collaborative mindset.

• Ability to act as a Business Partner and challenge needs constructively.

• Proactive autonomous and results driven.

• High ethical standards and integrity.