Global Direct Procurement Director - Wet & Dry Goods

Pernod Ricard SA; Paris; Hybride; EUR 170 000 - 250 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Remote work (2 days/week)

Mutual insurance

Profit-sharing

Training programs

Employee events

Equal opportunities

Résumé du poste

Pernod Ricard seeks a Global Direct Procurement Director to lead the Dry and Wet Goods categories from Paris. You will shape strategy, drive savings, manage supplier risk, and partner with ExCom to deliver value. The role combines strategic vision with hands-on execution and a focus on sustainable, resilient sourcing.

You will manage a global team, evolve the procurement operating model, and sponsor digital capabilities including Ivalua and advanced analytics to enable better decision-making.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of Direct Procurement experience.
• Strong knowledge of Dry Goods and Wet Goods categories.
• Proven digital/e-sourcing and analytics capabilities.

Responsabilités

• Define a robust Global Dry/Wet Goods procurement strategy and roadmap.
• Partner with ExCom and function heads to align procurement decisions.
• Deliver annual savings, cash and value-creation targets.
• Lead supplier risk management and business-continuity planning.
• Sponsor the procurement technology roadmap (Ivalua, analytics).

Connaissances

Strategic procurement

Category management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Outils

Ivalua

Analytics platforms

Description du poste

Role Overview

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 Direct Procurement Director fro the wet & dry goods category! You will be based at The Island, our office in central Paris.

Key Responsibilities

You will define a robust Global Dry Goods & Wet Goods procurement strategy and build the roadmap for each domain, in line with our four priorities: fuelling growth through cost & cash efficiencies; protecting the business through supplier risk management & duty of vigilance, sustainability & responsibility and security of supply; leveraging policy enforcement and agile teams; and innovating by accelerating access to innovation. You will act as a strategic business partner to ExCom members and Function Heads on Dry & Wet Goods, influencing enterprise-wide decisions that impact direct spend and operating efficiency, and acting as an activator of efficiency programmes such as Footprint, DTSV and complexity reduction. You will engage with senior leaders to shape the Global Pernod Ricard Dry Goods & Wet Goods procurement strategy and secure alignment across the organization. You will initiate and prioritize the initiatives that maximize benefit, and monitor category budget and gross/net inflation to drive margin and cash improvement. You will own the delivery of annual savings, cash and value-creation targets, and be accountable for procurement's contribution to Group efficiency programmes. You will deliver the category's sustainability & responsibility commitments in support of the Group's sustainability agenda. You will be accountable for executing negotiation strategies and category roadmaps. You will define and monitor procurement KPIs across savings, cash, cost avoidance, spend under management, supplier performance, compliance and working capital, and develop deep market‑intelligence capabilities that provide forward‑looking insight on commodity markets, inflation trends, supplier dynamics and supply‑demand evolution. You will manage supplier risk and business‑continuity strategies, ensure the resilience of critical supply markets, and anticipate geopolitical, financial and operational supplier risks. You will build executive‑level relationships with strategic suppliers and lead supplier‑collaboration programmes that unlock innovation, resilience and competitive advantage. You will accelerate access to supplier innovation and emerging technologies to support our growth, productivity and sustainability ambitions. You will manage and develop the Global Category Procurement team, scaling up expertise and shaping a fit‑for‑purpose organizational model that delivers value to the business. You will sponsor the procurement technology roadmap — Ivalua, analytics and AI‑enabled capabilities — and drive adoption of digital procurement solutions. You will continuously improve the Global Direct Procurement operating model, building a world‑class organization and defining governance, decision rights and processes across Global Category and Proximity teams. You will develop future procurement leaders and succession plans, and foster procurement capabilities across affiliates and corporate functions.

Qualifications & Experience

You have 15+ years' experience as a Direct Procurement professional, with a successful, multi‑year track record within a procurement organization. You have strong technical knowledge of Dry Goods, Wet Goods and commodities, together with proven experience building category strategies. You have advanced negotiation, problem‑solving and analytical skills, and an in‑depth understanding of purchasing tools, practices and processes. You have proven capabilities in digital and e‑sourcing tools and advanced analytics, along with superior communication skills. You are a strong leader, able to drive a transformation agenda and turn it into concrete action. You are both visionary and practical, with a hands‑on approach and exceptional project‑, stakeholder‑management and alignment skills.

Benefits & Perks

We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture, the possibility to work remotely (up to 2 days a week), a very complete mutual insurance, an attractive compensation including profit‑sharing, the possibility to train daily, employee events… Pernod Ricard is committed to offering equal opportunities to all talents. Our recruitment methods focus on skills and competencies.

Company Overview

Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits and champagne industry, blending traditional craftsmanship, state‑of‑the‑art brand development, and global distribution technologies. Our prestigious portfolio of premium to luxury brands includes Absolut vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur and Mumm and Perrier‑Jouët champagnes. Our mission is to ensure the long‑term growth of our brands with full respect for people and the environment, while empowering our employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposeful, inclusive and responsible culture of authentic conviviality. Pernod Ricard’s consolidated sales amounted to € 10,959 million in fiscal year FY25. Pernod Ricard is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI; ISIN Code: FR0000120693) and is part of the CAC 40 index.