Transport & Warehousing Manager Europe

Logistics Senior Procurement Manager - European Sourcing

Paris area

Are you a smart, savvy Sourcing expert, able to quickly grasp business opportunities and solve problems, communicate with clarity, lead & influence others across complex organisation ? Then come and be part of our Indirect Sourcing team.

Our Company's Sourcing Division aims to find and establish suppliers that meet organisation needs, quality, service and commercial requirements, at the lowest overall cost and we are looking for a new Senior purchasing manager to support our development.

Successful candidate, based in Saint Ouen, reports directly to the Indirect procurement director and is in charge of the Logistics category leadership, including mainly but not exclusively road transportation, sea freight, warehouses and forklift at global level as well as oversee the associated sourcing activities in France.

RESPONSIBILITIES ON ATTRIBUTED CATEGORIES:

• Define and Support the execution of Sourcing strategies
• Manage team of buyer and support team for his responsibilities
• Identify & lead sourcing projects including activities from RFP, negotiations, contracting, supplier relationship management to claim management, …
• Drive cost opportunities, synergies, challenge the status quo (where appropriate) in partnership with the sourcing team and internal stakeholders to bring value and productivity for the business.
• Develop Supplier partnership through negotiation of new supply agreement and management of existing ones
• Monitor and review suppliers' performances with operations/supply chain with reference to the agreed standard and service levels.
• Liaise effectively externally with suppliers, other sourcing members as well as internal stakeholders
• Effectively build and communicate complex information to internal stakeholders to facilitate understanding and decision-making
• Support business (sales, operations,…) objectives with efficient, cost effective solutions at the required service & quality levels
• Ensure compliance to policies, adherence to Group systems and standards
• Manage invoicing and claim issues with suppliers as well as feed Market Intelligence on suppliers capabilities, competition, technology
• Conduct & communicate budgeting exercise, reporting, data management including pricing control
• Ensure continuous improvement through better control, reporting in partnership with capability/back office team

PROFILE/SKILLS REQUIRED

• University degree in in Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Sourcing experience: 10years minimum
• Demonstrated experience in Logistics & Supply Chain
• Demonstrated learning agility working in complex & diverse environment - proven experience managing multi-country, multi-site logistics operations across Europe, as well as strong exposure to working with 3PLs, carriers, and warehouse providers.
• Reasonable level of technical knowledge and good project management skills,
• Good leadership, communication & influence skills
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information to all levels.
• Demonstrated team player abilities
• Strong analytical skills and use of tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Continuous improvement mind-set Strong self-management
• Team management
• Ability to travel
• ERP knowledge (SAP, Oracle,…)
• English & French are a must; Other languages (Spanish, German) are a strong plus

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.