Membrane Category Manager for Water Activities H/F

SUEZ; Puteaux; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SUEZ is seeking a Category Manager to lead the Membrane category for Water Activities at a global level. You will define, execute and steer the category strategy to maximize TCO, risk management and operational performance.

You will work closely with E&C, Operations, and project teams to drive supplier negotiations and category performance across BUs and DUs. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in procurement, a Master’s in Procurement or related field, and strong skills in negotiation, risk

Qualifications

• MBA/Engineering background and strong technical appetite.
• 5+ years of experience in a procurement role.
• Fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Define and steer global Membrane category strategy with core team.
• Lead RFQ for strategic projects and negotiate with suppliers.
• Coordinate with E&C, Operations, and project teams to maximize TCO and value.
• Monitor category performance and report KPIs to management.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Risk management

Leadership

Collaborative mindset

Customer focus

Fluent English

Education

Master's in Procurement

Business or Engineering degree

Job description

Contract type EMPLOYMENT.TYPE Who we are ... BU: CUSTOM.BUSINESSUNIT CATEGORY: CUSTOM.EMPLOYEECATEGORY

The Category Manager manages at global level the Membrane category for Water Activities to maximize its contribution to performance (TCO, risk management, operational performance, innovation, etc.), business development (innovation, differentiation, regional anchoring) and supply chain sustainability. He/she acts as business partner with internal stakeholders.He/she defines, executes and steers the Membrane category strategy to capture sustainable value for SUEZ. He/she is very operational, by being on daily /regular contact with E&C and Operations to lead and manage directly Purchasing Contracts and Orders with supply solutions to maximize performance based on TCO in close coordination with Engineering, searchers, proposal and execution teams.

Defining and steering a category strategy

• Develop and maintain category expertise and market watch including competitors, suppliers market, market trends & innovations, in connection with technical experts.
• Understand and challenge current and future business needs including demand management in accordance with BU procurement teams to be aligned with BU category strategy.
• Build & steer category core team globally (including O&M Category leader, Project Buyer, key BU and DU stakeholders, etc.).
• Global approach for BUs and DUs:
  • Co-design global category strategy with category core team (using appropriate levers: contractual negotiation, contract implementation and compliance, standardization, demand management, TCO, TVO, etc.)
  • Participate to commercial bid and add value and differentiation.
  • Risk management and mitigation plan anticipation.
  • Organise Business Review with strategic suppliers (with Feedback (REX), current projects/works, coming projects/works…).
  • Lead RFQ for strategic projects.
  • Validate supplier short-list and lead negotiation for strategic lots for Bus/DUs and delegate lo local buyers according to defined threshold.
  • Participate to supplier choices with E&C on strategic sourcing before projects and at execution stage.

Supplier Relationship Management and optimization

• Negotiate, execute and monitor global agreements (KPIs, continuous improvement, customer/supplier balance, etc.).
• Manage or support contractual or business litigations (escalation process).
• Support BUs and DUs in Global/local supplier or contract negotiations.
• Support CSR initiatives related to category.

Category performance steering
Track & report category performance globally (KPIs, reporting, etc.) to procurement/management/business.

Global category animation

Business and/or Engineering school. Master's in Procurement. At least 5 years’ experience in a procurement role. Technical appetite. The following are considered an advantage: prior knowledge of the product category, as well as knowledge of the market and suppliers. Hard skills: negotiation, communication skills, risk management. Soft skills: leadership, open and collaborative mindset, customer focus. Fluent English;