Strategic Procurement Manager

GEP Worldwide; Paris; Sur place; EUR 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

GEP Worldwide in Paris seeks a Strategic Procurement Manager to lead global sourcing initiatives and drive cost optimization across manufacturing sectors. You will coach junior buyers and analysts, partner with stakeholders to align with business needs, and guide RFx, SOW and contract negotiations for key client initiatives.

You will influence cross-functional strategies, deliver process improvements, and help build the next generation of procurement leaders within the delivery center.

Qualifications

• Experience leading strategic procurement initiatives across multiple countries.
• Proven track record in saving pipeline ownership and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Background in BPO, consulting, or shared-services environments is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Identify and execute strategic initiatives to build category advisor expertise.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs, trends and strategies.
• Lead and coach a medium/large team of buyers and analysts.
• Define and implement global sourcing and outsourcing strategies to optimize supplier base and services.
• Lead RFx development, SOW/contract drafting, and pricing negotiations for new client initiatives.
• Engage in cross-functional development and delivery center improvements.
• Develop future leaders through mentorship and coaching.
• Participate in firm-building activities including recruitment and client visits.

Connaissances

Strategic sourcing

Team leadership

RFx management

SOW & contract drafting

Global procurement

Cost optimization

Sourcing systems

MS Office

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

What you can expect to be responsible for as a Strategic Procurement Manager:

• Identify and execute against strategic initiatives to build upon category advisor expertise
• Partner closely with key stakeholder teams to understand critical business needs, trends and strategies
• Manage a team of junior sourcing professionals including category experts and analysts for the day-to-day coaching, training, and ongoing development
• Define and implement global sourcing and outsourcing strategies that consolidate and optimize both the supplier base and services, while securing the lowest Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and access to the highest levels of service and quality
• Leadership role in key procurement activities, including RFx development and execution, Statement of Work (SOW) and contract drafting, and pricing and contract negotiations (new client initiatives).
• Greater participation/involvement in cross functional visionary development and implementation
• Greater responsibility of coaching leadership qualities into subordinates and direct reports, building the future leaders of the organization
• Leading a medium/large team, and mentorship of senior buyers
• Participating in firm-building activities, including recruitment, client visits and wider delivery center improvement activities

Fitting experience for the role would be:

• Manufacturing or industrial sector experience (cable, wire, electrical equipment, or adjacent heavy industry)
• Prior exposure to a global manufacturer with multi-country European operations
• Senior procurement leader with Center of Excellence or strategic sourcing leadership experience
• Track record owning a savings pipeline and reporting it to senior client stakeholders (director/VP level)
• Background at a BPO, consulting, or shared-services provider environment
• Experience leading distributed/offshore delivery teams
• Exceptional mentorship and coaching capabilities
• Strong strategic abilities coupled with analytical curiosity and collaborative style
• High degree of motivation, ability to prioritize and self-direct, strong business acumen and interpersonal skills
• Ability to inspire, delegate, and be an intuitive, creative visionary
• Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills required
• Proficiency in the MS Office package
• Sourcing/Procurement systems knowledge
• Some experience or aptitude in digitalization and automation of processes would be considered an advantage
• Any business process improvement methodology such as TQM, Six Sigma, APEX etc. would be considered an advantage
• Additional language: German/French/Spanish/Italian would be considered an advantage