Procurement Mission
The Procurement team defines and drives strategic sourcing that delivers value to the organization bringing a culture that focuses on total cost of ownership. ‘Building Locally and Winning Globally’ by delivering cost savings & avoidance to the organization and giving the company a competitive advantage while mitigating risks.
Job Summary
The IT Procurement Manager EMEA is in charge of deploying and executing sourcing strategies for their specific Region. Aligned with Global Procurement Policy & Processes, they ensure business needs are met by sourcing goods & services at best value for money (quality, cost, lead-time, etc.) for the country while mitigating risks.
The Procurement Manager acts with the highest degree of professionalism, integrity & ethics in the administration and operation of the procurement function.
Primary Job Responsibilities
Deliver operational & financial value: bring added-value to the business through supply chain excellence, cost optimization, mitigation of the risks and policy compliance in order to improve Foundever’s Total Cost of Ownership.
Drive constant client Engagement: Understand key clients, regularly engages with and builds strong engagement with relevant stakeholders.
Show Procurement Excellence:
- Develop sourcing strategies & create a network of vendors for the country/region.
- Participate in the definition of requirements with internal stakeholders.
- Manage and monitor RFI/RFQ/RFP utilizing Foundever’s e-sourcing tool in compliance with Procurement Policy and Processes.
- Negotiate commercial terms and contracts with vendors.
- Follow-Up delivery of Goods & Services and support Good Receipt if required. If require, managing import, Shipping and clearance operations.
- Monitor supplier’s performance including pricing, service levels and quality delivery to stakeholders.
- Anticipate and track the agreements expiration.
- Maintain the catalogs based on the demand.
- Work with FP&A to monitor budgets of internal stakeholders.
Challenges:
- Address particular regional constraints in Regional/Global contracts.
- Deploy a client engagement model with internal stakeholders to ensure best level of cooperation and adherence to Foundever’s policies & processes.
- Build a strong network of suppliers to support Business development in the country/region.
- Succeed in the use of company ERP and e-sourcing tools.
- Succeed in the use of the Source-to-Pay process.
Skills, Behaviours and Knowledge
- Matchless Integrity and Ethics standards.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Problem-solver.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Curious, Proactive and willing to take initiatives.
- Excellent Organization, methodical and decision-maker skills.
- High negotiation skills.
- Ability to anticipate and adapt.
- Ability to prioritize, act quickly, always shows reactivity & responsiveness.
- Ability to effectively work across multiple functions and with virtual teams.
Education and Qualitifications
Required
- Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in procurement functions
- Experience in BPO/telecommunications industry a strong plus
- Bachelor / Higher level in Economics or similar
- Finance notions
- Fluent English communication spoken and written (other languages are a plus)
- Working in multi-cultural markets
Preferred
- Fluent French communication spoken and written (other languages are a plus)
- Project management tools such as Smart Sheet, MS project or Power BI
- Coupa or other e-sourcing tool
- ERP System: SAP, Oracle or si
Our Offer
- Competitive compensation package
- Professional Global exposure with Internal and External Stakeholders
- Working alongside a team of high-caliber and dynamic leaders
- Excellent work-life balance culture
- Onsite and remote work at home available
