Head of Procurement Partnerships

TN France; Paris; Sur place; EUR 80 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Procurement Partnership to elevate its procurement function. This role involves leading the Key Vendor Program, engaging with various divisions to develop effective sourcing strategies, and optimizing external spend. You will work with a dedicated team to enhance vendor relationships and ensure procurement strategies align with business needs. The position offers a unique opportunity to influence procurement practices across a global organization, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. If you have a strong background in procurement and a passion for driving results, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of procurement experience, especially in IT procurement.
• Proven leadership and team development skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead the enhancement of the Key Vendor Program to leverage AXA's scale.
• Manage relationships with Key Vendors to optimize procurement value.

Connaissances

Supplier Relationship Management

Procurement Strategy Development

Networking Skills

Project Management

Leadership Skills

Formation

Master's Degree in Procurement

MBA

Description du poste

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You will join the Group Procurement division. Our mission is to increase AXA Group's 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. We have a global and entity Procurement presence with two mandates:

As Group, we:

• Leverage our purchasing power through global deals & key supplier relationship management;
• Define and share vendor risk framework & outsourcing policies;
• Provide and manage global Procurement tools;
• Drive responsible Procurement across AXA;
• Engage the Procurement community.

As Group Operations (GO) support function, we:

• Optimize external spend by managing categories and suppliers, and challenging demand to support AXA GO strategy;
• Implement vendor risk framework and policies at AXA GO;
• Develop and utilize local & global Procurement tools.

The department

Procurement Partnership is a department within Group Procurement. We aim to enhance the Procurement function by leveraging ONE AXA voice with AXA Key Vendors, AXA GO divisions and departments, and AXA entities.

Job purpose

As Head of Procurement Partnership, your goal is to elevate the procurement function by:

• Leading the enhancement of the Key Vendor Program to fully leverage AXA's scale, ensuring procurement discipline across vendor relationships, including management of cross-category vendors;
• Proactively engaging with GO divisions and departments (Products & Markets) to address demands and develop effective sourcing strategies;
• Strengthening the One AXA engagement model by partnering with AXA Entities to collaboratively boost procurement value and scale.

You will be supported by a team of 8 members (including Sourcing Business Partners, Vendor Management Office leads, and Key Vendor Managers).

Main missions

• Monitor, execute, and develop the Key Vendor Program through establishing a Vendor Management Office and managing the Key Vendors Managers network. This includes structuring the program, executing activities (governance, sourcing pipeline, supplier events), designing strategies per vendor, and identifying opportunities or partnerships (e.g., GenAI);
• Manage and develop relationships with Key Vendors (e.g., Accenture, Microsoft, AWS, Shift, Databricks) to leverage One AXA;
• Engage upstream with GO product lines/business areas to optimize external spend, ensuring procurement strategies align with business needs, and facilitating communication between teams;
• Define and execute GO multi-year savings plans (e.g., Strategic Plan);
• Implement an engagement model with main AXA entities (CPOs and procurement teams) to leverage group scale.

Main KPIs include:

• Adoption of S2C process and early engagement KPI;
• Entity CSAT results.

Networks and contacts:

• Key Vendors sponsors and executives;
• GO Head of Division, GO Product heads;
• Entity CPOs.

The division

You will join the Group Procurement division. Our mission is to increase AXA Group's competitiveness by optimizing the end-to-end Procurement cycle of external spend, excluding Insurance procurement, and building a high-performing, sustainable, and risk-managed supplier base. We have a global and local Procurement presence with two mandates:

As Group, we:

• Leverage purchasing power through global deals & key supplier management;
• Define and share vendor risk frameworks & outsourcing policies;
• Provide and manage global Procurement tools;
• Drive responsible Procurement across AXA;
• Engage the Procurement community.

As Group Operations (GO), we support external spend management, vendor risk policies, and procurement tools development.

The department

Procurement Partnership aims to enhance procurement by leveraging ONE AXA voice with key vendors and divisions.

Job purpose

As Head of Procurement Partnership, your objectives include:

• Enhancing the Key Vendor Program for AXA's scale and procurement discipline;
• Engaging proactively with GO divisions to develop sourcing strategies;
• Strengthening the AXA engagement model to maximize procurement value.

You will be supported by a team of 8 members.

Main missions

• Manage and develop the Key Vendor Program through establishing a Vendor Management Office, structuring activities, and identifying opportunities;
• Manage relationships with Key Vendors (e.g., Accenture, Microsoft, AWS, Shift, Databricks) to leverage One AXA;
• Engage with GO product lines to optimize spend and ensure strategic alignment;
• Define and execute multi-year savings plans;
• Implement engagement models with AXA entities.

Main KPIs include:

• Key Vendor Program KPIs;
• Adoption of S2C process and early engagement;
• Entity CSAT results.

Networks and contacts:

• Key Vendor sponsors and executives;
• GO Head of Division, GO Product heads;
• Entity CPOs.

Your Profile

• Master's Degree in Procurement or MBA;
• Over 10 years of procurement experience, especially in IT procurement;
• Experience in large, multi-country organizations with adaptability;
• Proven leadership and team development skills.

Technical skills

• Experience managing supplier relationships;
• Understanding of technology and IT;
• Networking skills;
• Project and process management mindset;
• Professional English proficiency.

Soft skills

• Strong networking and relationship skills, including C-level interactions;
• Proactive, partnership-oriented, and communicative;
• Ability to multitask and prioritize strategically.

About AXA

AXA is a global insurance leader committed to human progress, diversity, and inclusion, with 153,000 employees in 54 countries.

About the Entity

AXA Group Operations is transforming into a sustainable, tech-led organization, focusing on data, procurement, and high-performing teams across 17 countries.

What We Offer

We value diversity and provide opportunities for growth, inclusion, and respect for all employees worldwide.