Group Procurement Program Manager

Group Operations; Paris; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 100 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Join a world-leading insurance company as a Group Procurement Program Manager, where you will lead strategic initiatives and drive transformation. This role offers the chance to work collaboratively with diverse teams across 12 main entities, focusing on optimizing procurement cycles and enhancing supplier relationships. You'll be at the forefront of innovation, leveraging technology and data to improve efficiency and sustainability. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this dynamic environment fosters growth and empowers you to make a significant impact. Shape the future of procurement and help drive the company’s mission forward.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in consulting or program management.
• Experience in an international company is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Lead strategic projects in collaboration with the Group CPO.
• Monitor the procurement project portfolio and ensure governance.
• Conduct market research and analyze industry procurement trends.

Connaissances

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Adaptability

Problem-Solving

Business Acumen

Formation

Graduate Degree

Description du poste

o Leadership and drive to seek opportunities, anticipate challenges, and take initiative to move projects forward despite obstacles, working in collaboration.

o Ability to scope, plan, and deliver strategic projects, identify issues, and propose solutions (result-oriented/problem-solving mindset).

Strategic Thinking : Ability to take a step back to see the big picture, set long-term goals, challenge the status quo, and align with strategy while considering the complexities of a decentralized environment with several entities.

Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, at various hierarchy/seniority levels. Excellent storytelling and presentation skills.

Stakeholder Management: Capacity to build relationships with international stakeholders at all levels, manage expectations, influence others, and negotiate effectively to achieve desired outcomes, especially when dealing with conflicting priorities and no formal hierarchy.

Adaptability and Flexibility: Capacity to adjust plans in response to changing circumstances or unexpected challenges, and effectively prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.

Experience:

Graduate

7-10 years of professional experience, preferably in consulting or program management.

Experience in an international company working with several entities is a plus.

Technical Skills

Business acumen : Ideally knowledge of procurement activities and insurance sector.

Fluent in English (speaking and writing).

French fluency is a plus.

We bring together the expertise, cultural diversity, and creativity of over 8,000 employees worldwide and are 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.

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 are closely linked with our values, and together we're nurturing a culture of respect for each other, 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.

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

Group Procurement's mission is to increase group competitiveness by optimizing the end-to-end procurement cycle of external spend (excluding insurance procurement), while building a high-performance, sustainable, and risk-managed supplier base. With 350 professionals across 20 entities, procurement manages a complex ecosystem of vendors and significant spend (general expenses and IT procurement).

Group Procurement's role is to :

• Leverage purchasing power and drive procurement discipline to boost savings generation
• Provide category & sourcing strategy design, push group contracts, and leverage our purchasing power through different levels of AXA scale
• Drive procurement discipline within AXA by engaging the procurement community: sharing best practices, defining and sharing KPIs, designing processes to enhance efficiency, etc.
• Provide group software asset management offerings

Manage the relationship with key vendors

• Engage key vendors to leverage AXA strategy and growth: define vendor strategies, build appropriate vendor governance, and implement performance KPIs, building relationships to drive key vendors towards our expectations.

Provide expertise through a center of excellence to drive performance & responsible procurement.

• Provide a group procurement M&A offer of services to support AXA in acquisitions, divestitures, and internal transfers.
• Push for sustainable procurement practices, focusing on reducing our carbon footprint with strategic suppliers and increasing diversity and solidarity sourcing.
• Define and share vendor risk frameworks and outsourcing policies.
• Drive procurement tools/data strategy and core model implementations.
• Provide appropriate performance monitoring KPIs and processes.

The Group Procurement Program Manager reports to the Group Procurement Strategy & M&A Manager, overseeing strategic programs and M&A activities (supporting AXA in acquisitions, divestitures, and internal transfers).

The primary mission is to lead strategic projects in collaboration with the Group CPO and her management team, defining initiatives to deliver. The role involves working closely with 12 main entities to align interests, promote scale, and drive collaborative initiatives and mindset.

Responsibilities include monitoring the procurement project portfolio, ensuring governance, and working with the Head of Procurement Performance and Group Category leaders.

In particular, responsibilities include:

• Participate in defining and leading procurement strategy objectives and transformation initiatives.
• Deliver and track strategic transformation initiatives (operating model review, performance programs, GEN AI initiatives, etc.).
• Develop, prioritize, and monitor the multi-year procurement project portfolio, securing validation and funding.
• Handle high-level presentations for management and stakeholders on strategy and transformation.
• Conduct market research, analyze industry procurement trends, and coordinate across functions.