Global Category Manager

Want to join a fast-moving company, work among convivial teams, and take part in the global growth strategy of one of the most prestigious and comprehensive portfolios in the wine & spirits industry? We are looking for a Global Category Manager - Industrial Capex You will be based at The Island, our office in central Paris.

Your key missions:

- Contributes to Global category sourcing strategy and supports category roadmap development and implementation for Industrial Capital Investments (Capex);
- Ensures early involvement of Global procurement in Capex projects through on-going review of 3 years Capex plan
- Develops programs to maximize value creation along 4 main lenses, including margin improvements, best security of supply and quality practices, Sustainable sourcing and technology innovation;
- Categories in scope : Distilling equipment, bottling equipment, buildings and utilities, civil works, EPCM, Operational technology
- Supports the development of the Global Pernod Ricard category strategy for Industrial Capital investments:

- Develops and executes Global category strategy, in close collaboration with Global Category Director & Global Engineering team
- Contributes to the definition of roadmap to deliver objectives along 4 sources of value
- Is responsible for driving the negotiations with suppliers on regional and global scale and delivering cost-effectiveness of Capex in balance with technical requirements
- Drives procurement activities : Pre-qualification analysis, Supplier selection and validation process, benchmarking, tenders, market insights, global MSA negotiations, Payment Terms and conditions, down payment securing, etc)
- Drives procurement Total Cost Ownership (TCO) impact, consistently with global strategies;
- Is accountable for delivery of pipeline of initiatives with margin improvement projects
- Plays a key role in supplier identification, development and relationship management:

- Understands category market dynamics, international commodity prices and secures good supplier intelligence
- Is strongly engaged in potential supplier identification (both global & regional players), sourcing base development, and business allocation decisions
- Is part of strategic interface towards suppliers - builds strong and strategic relationships with suppliers
- Monitor supplier’s performance (service level, price level) and drive yearly reviews with preferred supplies
- Actively participates in Value engineering activities
- Onboards stakeholders at all levels and facilitates transversal ways of working with affiliates & corporate functions
- Develops effective implementation plans for global activities, follows closely with affiliates on identified local initiatives
- Identifies and meets local requirement across affiliates
- Liaise with Capex managers, technical project leaders and local procurement leaders to discuss the procurement model and ensure alignment;
- Actively participate to the Pernod Ricard Global Capex Procurement transformation (Smart Capex):

- Leads development and implementation of best practice procurement tools and processes
- Identifies new opportunities to reach category objectives and anticipates risks which might hinder realization of agreed targets

If you recognize yourself in the description below, don’t wait to apply
- Master’s of Science in Engineering (preferably in Mechanical, Civil or Electrical), completed by Master’s diploma in Business/Economy
- Highly experienced in technical Capex category management
- Excellent communication skills: verbal and presenting, proficient in English
- Advanced negotiator, developed problem-solving and analytical skills
- Practical experience and capabilities in digital & e-sourcing tools
- Highly experienced procurement professional with successful, multi-year (10+ years) track record in Industrial Capex & MRO
- Highly experienced in technical Capex procurement at regional or global level within FMCG;
- Experienced in building relationship with functional owners and embedding procurement process and performance metrics
- High energy and enthusiasm for new challenges
- Self-motivated and ready to take responsibility
- Entrepreneurial and solution-oriented mindset
- Excellent stakeholder management & alignment capability
- Ability to combine vision creation with operational engagement (a hands-on approach)
- Very strong time and activity planning and management
- Ability to deliver objectives in the context of time pressure
- Confident and action orientated, able to make timely decisions based on the available data

Wait, there’s more

We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture, the possibility to work from home (2 days a week), a very complete mutual insurance, an attractive compensation including profit-sharing, the possibility to train daily, employee events
- Pernod Ricard values diversity and solidarity within its organization and in its relatio