Purchasing Supervisor - French Speaker

Randstad; Lisboa; Híbrido; EUR 35 000 - 48 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Global transformation project

High visibility role

Multinational exposure

Career progression

Resumo da oferta

Randstad is assisting a global automation and Smart Living leader to establish a brand-new Finance Shared Services Center in Lisbon. The Purchasing Administration Supervisor will lead purchasing back-office activities, drive standardization, and ensure reliable support for buyers and stakeholders across Lisbon, Cluses, and Zriba pools.

The role requires hands-on leadership, experience in procurement operations, and fluent English and French.

Qualificações

• Experience in Procurement Operations or Purchasing Administration within a SSC/back-office setup.
• Fluency in English and French for cross-site coordination.
• Strong ERP experience (SAP S/4HANA/Ariba) and data tools such as Excel/Power BI.

Responsabilidades

• Lead daily purchasing back-office activities and manage workload distribution.
• Coordinate multi-site routines across Lisbon, Cluses, and Zriba pools.
• Oversee purchasing master data, contracts, and invoice resolution.
• Define SLAs, KPIs, and SOPs to ensure reliable support for buyers.

Conhecimentos

Procurement ops

Purchasing admin

Shared services

Team coordination

Cross-site coordination

Ferramentas

SAP S/4HANA

Ariba

VIM

Excel

Power BI

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our client is a global multinational leader in automation and Smart Living solutions (with around

6,000 employees across 60+ countries). Driven by a strong purpose, they design technologies that

make buildings more comfortable, secure, and sustainable, actively helping to reduce energy

consumption and carbon footprints worldwide.

The Challenge: A New Finance SSC in Lisbon

To support its continuous growth and strategic vision, the company is building a brand-new Finance

Shared Services Center (SSC) in Lisbon. This hub will become the engine of their international

operations, centralizing key transactional processes (such as Accounting and Credit Management)

for Europe and North America.

Why join this project?

This is a unique opportunity to join a global project from the ground up. The company offers a true

"small-big company" environment—combining the structural strength and stability of a worldwide

leader with the closeness and agility of a human-sized team.

About the job

We are looking for a Purchasing Administration Supervisor to lead and develop purchasing

back-office activities within a Shared Services Center environment. This role is designed for a

hands‑on operational leader who can combine service delivery management, team coordination,

process standardization and continuous improvement. The position plays a key role in ensuring

reliable support to buyers and internal stakeholders, while building harmonized ways of working

across Lisbon, Cluses and Zriba pools.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Supervision & Operations: Lead and organize daily purchasing back-office activities, managing workload distribution, backlogs, and stepping in hands‑on during peak periods.
• Multi‑Site Alignment: Coordinate operational routines, priorities, and escalation paths across Lisbon, Cluses (France), and Zriba (Tunisia) pools to ensure service continuity.
• Purchasing Administration & Data: Oversee purchasing master data maintenance (PIR, source lists, quotas), contract administration, and invoice discrepancy resolution.
• Service Delivery & SOPs: Establish clear intake channels, SLAs, KPIs, and SOPs to support activity transitions and deliver reliable support to buyers and internal partners.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify process bottlenecks, perform root‑cause analysis, and drive harmonization, data governance, and operational efficiency initiatives.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: Background in Procurement Operations, Purchasing Administration, or Shared Services Back‑Office, with proven experience in team coordination or operational supervision.
• Languages: Fluency in both English and French is mandatory for daily cross‑site coordination with teams in France (Cluses), Tunisia (Zriba), and Portugal (Lisbon).
• Systems Proficiency: Solid experience with ERP‑based purchasing processes (SAP S/4HANA and Ariba highly preferred; exposure to VIM, Excel, or Power BI is a plus).
• Process & Service Rigor: Demonstrated ability to manage SLAs/KPIs, ensure supplier/purchasing master data accuracy, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leadership Mindset: A hands‑on operational leader skilled in cross‑site stakeholder management, workload planning, and building team autonomy.

What We Offer

• The opportunity to lead a strategic global transformation project.
• A key leadership role with high visibility across all regions.
• Exposure to multinational operations and collaboration.
• Career progression within a growing and innovative finance framewor