Global Purchasing Category Manager H/F

il y a 3 semaines


Courbevoie, Île-de-France Colas Rail France Temps plein

Your Mission

ROLE: The International Category Management Leader is responsible for the procurement strategy across all trackworks categories (including rails, sleepers, and turnouts) to ensure that project specifications and financial objectives are achieved.

OBJECTIVES: Facilitate projects with a comprehensive purchasing strategy grounded in risk management principles.

Oversee suppliers from a strategic perspective, including contract negotiations.

Coordinate the global purchasing community in alignment with the overarching strategy.

Act as the primary contact for key strategic suppliers.

MISSION: Establish competitive supplier panels in line with corporate social responsibility (CSR) and environmental goals.

Create value for projects through a global risk management framework.

Enhance profitability from a strategic viewpoint.

PERIMETER: Colas Rail and its subsidiaries.

Your Responsibilities

SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT: Build a supplier panel in accordance with the defined strategy.

Explore the market for emerging players.

Facilitate business reviews with key suppliers.

Oversee the audit and qualification processes for the supplier panel.

Encourage innovation, low-carbon initiatives, CSR, and research and development.

Engage with suppliers through meetings and visits.

DATA MANAGEMENT: Work closely with the purchasing data analyst to enhance data integrity and reporting.

Aggregate and evaluate data to formulate strategies for each category.

Monitor activities to ensure strategies remain relevant, are adhered to, and targets are achieved.

PROJECT SUPPORT: Assist project buyers globally in tenders and project implementations through supplier selection.

Serve as the escalation point for supplier-related issues when necessary.

Support negotiations for strategic orders.

Manage project claims as part of supplier oversight.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Advocate for standardization and a risk management approach.

Enhance processes, key performance indicators (KPIs), and reporting mechanisms.

Your Profile

EXPERIENCE AND SOFT SKILLS: Master's degree with a scientific focus.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a purchasing role, such as category buyer.

Strong communication abilities.

Proven negotiation expertise.

Experience in contract negotiations.


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