Senior Project/Indirect Buyer

il y a 4 semaines

Paris, France AXA Group Temps plein

The Senior Indirect/Project Buyer is responsible for developing and implementing strategy for a considered subject in collaboration with key stakeholder. Such strategy is built with proper transparency and stakeholder engagement to get Buy-in and traction for implementation. These strategies result from a deep understanding of (i) the business needs and evolution (ii) the market trends and (iii) risks.

The strategy deployment should allow significant benefits: from innovation for business, reduced risk exposure, to cost reduction. 

Dimensions

·Spend: depends on topic from 2M to 120 M

·HR services, Consulting, tooling, Facility Management

·Savings: TBC – significant potential

·Transformation challenges towards more structured and simple processes

Context

·The Project buyer develops and maintains professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, especially:

oCPO s and Opco procurement teams

oAny other stakeholder depending on the topic – HR, General Services….

Main activities

The Project Buyer is responsible for:

· Global Strategies : he/she co-build with stakeholder the relevant strategies taking into account (whilst challenging) business needs, market trends and risks. Benefits will be delivered on a dynamic basis, including cost, innovation, service support with the right level risk. The strategy will anticipate and encompass key contract renewals.

· Link with Opco procurement : PB will ensure proper links between her/his team and the Opco procurement team (including CPO) to develop transparency on common work/vendors/challenges and support local projects in “pull” mode

· Challenging the needs :PB will challenge the needs and have a dialog with business Areas to set the right conditions to optimize benefits. This dialog, with the help of Sourcing Business Partners, will be not be a simple “push” of Procurement agenda, but a mature and positive discussion enhancing trust.

· Market knowledge : PB will consistency keep abreast of market and vendor trends, detecting disruption in the market and vendor strategies to anticipate and mitigate risks as well as seize opportunities. Market scouting will allow for a dynamic refresh of our supplier ecosystem, allowing for innovative approaches: new vendor, new geographies with talent pool, new sourcing approaches

· Negotiation and procurement process

PB will make sure the Procurement process is respected, considering the right stakeholders at the right time, including Risk framework, Legal, Data Privacy. CM will lead or support key negotiation with large / high stake vendors.

· Tools and governance :

To enhance productivity, auditability and knowledge management, PB will leverage the use of the relevant tools and methods in the team: e RFx, Contract databases, data analytic, project trackers. PB will also be a key member of various governance to align internally within Procurement.

· Local support - compliance

PB will organize proper hand-over to contract manager, when relevant. PB will organize support and act as escalation point or advisory for operational – performance issues in the category. 

Key Deliverables

Up to date category strategy and dynamic category negotiation plans.

Savings and benefit tracking

Tool implementation

Compliance and traceability – 100% for GDPR, vendor risk, Group Standards

Project trackers


Your Profile

The Category Manager will work in a global -yet decentralized- and multi-cultural work environment

Technical and professional skills

·Negotiation skills

·Ability to design / articulate a strategy / a plan

·Broad understanding of subject (beyond the lines)

·Good General Expenses overview

·Knowledge of key contractual clauses and stakes

·English - Fluent in speaking and writing - another European language is a plus

Soft skills

·Interest in technologies

·Strategic thinker

·Integrity

·Ability to synthetize and communicate efficiently, adjusting to technical / procurement audience

·Collaborative

·Negotiator, Influence, convincing skills vis-a-vis peers and senior stakeholders

·Strong leadership communication skills

Experience

·Graduate caliber with significant experience (> 5 years) in General expenses / indirect Procurement and processes

·Previous successful experience in Category management and/or Project Buyer

·Leadership in multi-country and decentralized environment


About AXA

As a world-leading insurance company, we act for human progress by protecting what matters. With 153,000 employees in 54 countries working with 105 million customers, we’ve created a truly dynamic and vibrant community. Inclusion and diversity link closely with our values, and together we’re nurturing a culture of
respect, for each other, for our customers and the communities around us. Join AXA and you’ll feel like you belong, are included and can thrive. You’ll be able to shape the way you work and truly grow your potential as you seek out new opportunities, push boundaries and benefit people in critical moments of their lives. This is your chance to build the tomorrow you want. Know you can.


About the Entity

AXA is becoming a sustainable tech-led company and at AXA Group Operations we are one of the major catalysts for this transformation. 

We set the tone by triggering and empowering the evolution of our insurance business model through technology and innovation, driving its concrete implementation globally at speed, with a high quality of advisory and execution.

We are present across 17 countries with committed, highly qualified teams. We leverage technology, data, sourcing, security and investment allocation in a global way, but also achieve economies of scale and synergies when necessary.

At AXA Group Operations, we want to be recognized in three fields of action:

State-of-the-art Data Technology to drive customer experience State-of-the-art Procurement & Sourcing to drive efficiency and better manage risks High-Performing Global Team for stronger partnerships with AXA entities 
What We Offer

We bring together the expertise, cultural diversity and creativity of over 8,000 employees worldwide and we’re committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of employment (gender, LGBT+, disabled persons, or people of different origins) and to promoting Diversity & Inclusion by creating a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where individual differences are valued.

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