Vendor Management Office Lead

The division :

The department / the team :

At Procurement Partnership, we aim to enhance Procurement function by leveraging ONE AXA voice with 3 main missions :

• Monitor and develop Key vendor Program as an asset to leverage AXA size and ensure Procurement Discipline with vendors
• Partner with GO (Products & Markets) to work proactively on demands and sourcing strategies
• Partner with Entities to enhance One AXA engagement model and jointly increase procurement value

Job purpose

As a Vendor Management Office (VMO) Lead, your main objective is to structure and drive the execution of our Key Vendor Program, fostering strategic partnerships and push.

Main missions

Your responsibilities include :

• Structure and pilot the Key Vendor Program as well as follow-up on execution
• Animate Key Vendor Managers network and provide them with the necessary tools for success
• Secure key vendors management and governance
• Push One AXA Voice towards vendors
• Drive vendor strategy definition and encourage value creation through collaborative ideation / workshops
• Ensure more discipline with vendors and support opportunities to leverage One AXA
• Foster partnerships and opportunities with selected vendors
• Develop market watch activities

The VMO lead will collaborate closely with the other VMO Lead, Key Vendor Managers, various IT stakeholders within AXA, and vendors to ensure the successful execution of the Key Vendor Program and drive vendor management strategies that align with AXA's objectives.

Qualifications : We are looking for someone with the following experience and skills :

Experience :

• 5-10 years of consulting experience (strong ability to structure program, design and execute ambitious roadmaps and deliverables)
• Familiarity / experience with procurement discipline and the ability to monitor and develop vendor programs
• Experiences involving supplier engagement and complex stakeholder environment

Technical skills

• Strategic mind-set
• Deep understanding of vendors market (mainly IT)
• Ability to converge vendor offer in the best interest of AXA
• Proficiency in creating and executing vendor management strategies, including KPIs and deliverables

Soft skills / transversal skills

• Relationship management skills – internal and external
• Skilled communicator and coordinator at different levels, incl C-level
• Proactive and driven individual with the ability to foster partnerships and opportunities with key vendors
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.