Global Category Lead Buyer - Facility Management, Construction & Security

Global Category Lead Buyer - Facility Management, Construction & Security

Your role

Reporting to the Europe Category Manager- Facility Management & Energy, the Europe Senior Category Lead Buyer is accountable for the overall procurement performance on his/her scope.

Major categories: Facility Management (Maintenance, Cleaning, Waste, etc.), Construction & Security.

Annual spend: 100 M $.

Responsibilities

• Develop on his/her category scope annual spend reduction plans (supplier prices reduction and internal demand optimization), ensuring the activation of all possible performance levers: value analysis, cost breakdown, supplier base rationalization, country synergies, benchmarking, near-/offshoring, etc.
• Contribute to the definition of categories and supplier base strategies, in close liaison with the Europe & Global Category Director / Managers, and Stakeholders: identify key suppliers, challengers, niche… target 80% of the total spend covered by categories / suppliers base strategies.
• Lead all key Request for Proposal (RFP) processes (RFP strategies and supplier selection) in close collaboration with business owners / stakeholders.
• Lead QCD (Quality, Cost, Delivery) performance review processes with selected suppliers, in collaboration with business owners / stakeholders. Target 80% of the total spend covered by Suppliers under performance reviews.
• Implement internal working groups, aiming at identifying cost-saving opportunities, disruptive business model changes to generate additional savings. Identify all potential synergies across countries in Europe: multi-country RFPs, supplier base rationalization.
• Monitor Suppliers risk: financial health, CSR, compliance, dependency… develop corrective actions when necessary.
• Ensure contractual compliance and highest protection for CEVA.
• Target 85% of the total spend made with key suppliers, through strong challenge of all business owners / stakeholders’ purchase requests and a rigorous control of the new vendors creations.
• Lead the “Innovation” process with strategic suppliers, to identify and integrate the best Product / Process / Service innovations as early as possible.
• Ensure full compliance with the Group’s Procurement policy and Group’s Business Rules.
• Strengthen continuously the procurement skills of his/her Buyers teams through regular assessments & tailored training plans.
• Continuously motivate and energize his/her teams.
• Ensure the overall performance’s monthly follow-up through the KPIs.

Qualifications

• Engineering School, Business School, University,
• 5-7 years Industrial Procurement background in international companies
• Track record in Facility Management procurement
• Ability to develop strategies and work operationally
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural, and matrix organization.

What do we have to offer?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment.