Group Indirect Procurement Director (M/F)

LIMAGRAIN; Saint-Beauzire; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

High-impact role

International environment

Sustainable agriculture culture

Résumé du poste

Limagrain Group is seeking a senior leader to oversee indirect procurement across the Group, driving strategy, cost optimization and risk management. You will collaborate with Group Category Managers and procurement teams in multiple Business Lines to align practices and negotiations at both national and international levels.

The role requires a Master’s degree and 10+ years in indirect procurement within a matrix organization, with fluent English and strong leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business or engineering with procurement focus.
• Minimum 10 years in indirect procurement in a matrix organization.
• Experience across Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay cycles.
• Fluent in English; able to operate in international environment.

Responsabilités

• Manage indirect procurement portfolio over €400 million annually.
• Define and update group indirect procurement strategy.
• Lead or oversee strategic national and international negotiations.
• Harmonize practices and define guidelines for procurement performance.
• Coordinate a 7-person indirect procurement team at corporate level.
• Measure and report procurement performance by category to senior management.
• Collaborate with Group Category Managers and business lines.

Connaissances

Strong negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Analytical skills

Formation

Master’s degree in business/engineering with procurement specialization

Description du poste

Function

Within the Group Finance Department and reporting to the Group Deputy CFO, your role will be to implement the strategy and oversee the performance of indirect procurement across the Group, covering multiple categories.

You will work closely with all Group Category Managers as well as the indirect procurement teams within each Business Line.

Main Goal

• Manage an indirect procurement portfolio exceeding €400 million annually
• Update the Group’s indirect procurement strategy, ensuring alignment between geographical scope and managed categories
• Develop and implement procurement strategies aimed at reducing costs while ensuring service quality and minimizing business risk
• Harmonize practices across the Group and define guidelines to optimize procurement performance
• Lead or oversee the most sensitive and strategic national and international negotiations, supporting procurement teams
• Optimize and standardize Group KPIs used to monitor indirect procurement performance by category
• Measure and report procurement performance by category to senior management
• Manage and coordinate the Group Indirect Procurement team (7 people based at Corporate level)

In this capacity, you will be responsible for the strategic steering of indirect procurement at Group level, including the transformation of practices, optimization of performance and costs, and management of complex negotiations.

What We Expect Of You

Education & Qualifications

Master’s degree (or equivalent) from a business school or engineering school, ideally with a specialization in procurement.

Professional Experience

At least 10 years of experience in indirect procurement, gained in a matrix organization, covering the full Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay cycle.

Skills & Competencies

Strong negotiation skills, proven ability to structure processes, high analytical capabilities, and a strong results-oriented mindset.

Demonstrated leadership and solid management skills.

Languages

You are fluent in professional English and able to operate in an international environment.

Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Creativity/Innovation
• People Development

Your Benefits And Working Environment

• A high-impact role within a strategic Group function
• A collaborative, cross-functional and international environment
• A cooperative, innovative culture committed to sustainable agriculture

Limagrain Group is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.