Indirect Procurement Buyer / Acheteur.se Indirect

Verisure is looking for an Indirect Procurement Buyer. You will report to the Head of Central Cluster Indirect Procurement and will be based in our French HQ in Antony in France (near the RER B station).

Responsibilities

Within the Indirect Procurement Department, you will work across multiple supplier markets, enjoy frequent interaction with suppliers and internal clients, and actively contribute to the development of the Procurement function.

• Managing tenders across various indirect procurement categories, covering all stages of a procurement project: internal needs collection, drafting and publishing RFx, offer analysis, negotiation, contracting, internal communication and deployment
• Supporting the transformation of Indirect Procurement, including implementation of the new ERP and accompanying change management for internal stakeholders
• Collaborating, supporting and influencing throughout the P2P process, from purchase request and negotiation through to purchase order creation The ERP will enable the buyer to validate purchase requests into purchase orders and steer procurement policy through the tool
• Identifying procurement opportunities in general, as well as sustainability-related opportunities, and implementing them
• Evaluating supplier compliance and performance using internal tendering and sourcing tools
• Participating in monthly meetings and contributing to the Group Procurement network across 18 countries
• Executing tenders, including supplier qualification and selection
• Ensuring compliance with procurement processes and policies
• Collecting specifications for required products and services from business stakeholders
• Drafting contracts and negotiating agreements with suppliers in coordination with Legal and internal stakeholders
• Conducting market and spend analysis
• Identifying and anticipating project execution issues, proposing and implementing solutions, and escalating when necessary
• Identifying procurement risks and reporting them to management
• Monitoring defined risk mitigation actions and processes
• Managing supplier issues and periodically reviewing supplier agreements and performance
• Contributing to the development of the Group Procurement Action Plan
• Proposing and leading continuous improvements within procurement services, processes and policies

Profile

• Master’s degree with a specialization in Procurement
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience
• Ability to manage procurement projects end to end
• Strong interpersonal skills, agility, rigor and organizational capabilities
• Proactive mindset and ability to contribute constructively within a team
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills
• Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities, with a strong sense of anticipation and customer satisfaction
• Proficient in MS Office tools (particularly Excel and PowerPoint); experience with sourcing platforms such as Jaggaer or BravoSolution is a plus
• Strong command of English, with the ability to conduct business discussions and influence stakeholders at all levels

Skills

• Management and execution of indirect procurement categories
• High-level negotiation skills
• Strong organization and coordination abilities
• Ability to analyse and prioritise complex tasks under pressure
• Autonomy in managing assigned categories
• Comfortable working in dynamic, fast-paced environments
• Customer- and people-oriented
• Flexible and adaptable
• Team-oriented mindset
• Results-driven approach