Senior Global Category Manager

Responsabilities:

·       Oversees and monitors the service delivery and the reporting on a recurring basis on agreed KPIs;

·       Coordinates relationship with BL management and Ayvens SC management;

·       Acts as key interface for process and tools with GCOO/ACH to ensure to spread knowledge within the team, good practices and compliance;

·       Managerial supervision: performs local managerial supervision in line with Ayvens SC framework;

·       Manages local buyers: Ensures onboarding of new comers locally and in conjunction with BL for global sourcing;

·       Deploys the purchasing strategy(s) while guaranteeing the Group's purchasing performance;

·       In charge of the source-to-contract process on the scope/categories assigned to him/her, ensures that his/her buyers take charge of purchasing projects in support of business partners by challenging demand and activating all negotiation levers to select the most appropriate supplier or products and services at the best cost.

·       Implements and manages continuous improvement approaches within the organization of his division;

·       Manages and leads the relationship with the main business partners, particularly in the context of the BU/SU coverage approach.

• A solid background in indirect procurement and category management, with minim 5 years of demonstrated experience in managing sourcing activities, supplier governance, and contract lifecycle management;
• Experience in managing category budgets, driving cost optimization, and sustaining supplier performance;
• Experience with transformation, continuous improvement, and guiding teams through evolving procurement models and digital tools;
• Good command of French and English (min. B1);
• Effective interpersonal skills in an multicultural environment;
• Motivated by dynamic business environment.

Here, you will find a flexible workplace and culture making this experience a real career accelerator.

• competitive compensation & remuneration, including annual performance bonus;
• preventive healthcare plan, and group health & life insurance;
• wide range of flexible benefits within a monthly budget;
• office perks, wellbeing and mental health programs;
• various social benefits and bonuses for personal or family events;
• 9-to-5 workday & flexible working environment (hybrid);
• additional paid and unpaid time off, including Sabbatical leave;
• unlimited access to various eLearning resources.

We are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.

Whether you’re joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.

If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

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We are committed to support accelerating our Group’s ESG strategy by implementing ESG principles in all our activities and policies. They are translated in our business activity (ESG assessment, reporting, project management or IT activities), our work environment and in our responsible practices for environment protection.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are proud to make diversity a strength for our company. Societe Generale is committed to recognizing and promoting all talents, regardless of their beliefs, age, disability, parental status, ethnic origin, nationality, sexual or gender identity, sexual orientation, membership of a political, religious, trade union or minority organisation, or any other characteristic that could be subject to discrimination.