Regional Indirect Procurement Manager

Job Purpose

Paris based role.

As a Regional Procurement Manager, you will be responsible to set up the Indirect Procurement area for driving value through sourcing projects, including a variety of the categories of spend and functions at Recordati Group. Your role will be a key contributor to the delivery of our business objectives; responsible for leading and managing the procurement function within our organization in West Northern Europe (France, Benelux, Nordics, DACH, UK and Ireland).
You will ensure the timely and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

This role requires strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders and external suppliers managing a team of 3 people.

Applicants must be fluent in French and English, both written and spoken.  Fluency in Italian would be an advantage.  The role will be based out of Paris.
 

Key Responsibilities

•    Strategic Procurement: Develop and implement procurement plans and strategies, aligned with the HQ and global category managers, as well the Regional Leadership Team's objectives and budgetary requirements. 
•    Supplier Management: Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers, negotiating favourable terms and conditions to optimize value for the organization.
•    Contract Management: Oversee the drafting, review, and the duly application of the terms and conditions agreed with suppliers
•    Cost Management: Drive cost-saving initiatives through efficient procurement practices, market analysis, and supplier negotiations. Driving operational efficiencies by ensuring Contract & Preferred Supplier list compliance as well as managing the Tail spend
•    Process Improvement: Continuously assess and improve procurement processes and workflows to enhance efficiency, transparency, and compliance.
•    Team Leadership: you will be responsible of a procurement team of 3 people to whom provide peer guidance, coaching, and support to ensure the achievement of departmental goals.
•    Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Marketing & Sales, Supply Chain, HR, etc to align procurement activities with business needs and priorities.
•    Compliance: Ensure adherence to procurement policies, procedures, and ethical standards, promoting transparency, fairness, and integrity in all procurement activities.
•    Procurement expertise: Be the Regional expert in the spend categories within scope of responsibility. Build strategic relationships with main stakeholders, to understand business requirements, identify opportunities to create value and to position Procurement’s value proposition. Align sourcing strategies accordingly.
 

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Required Education

•    University Degree in Economics, Engineering, Finance, or similar.

Required Skills and Experience

•    Relevant previous experience in a similar role, preferably in healthcare and/or in mass market distributed businesses.
•    Core Procurement background is required across key Procurement Capabilities including but not limited to negotiation skills, contracting skills, and strategic sourcing. In addition, strategy implementation capabilities will be required in performing this role.
•    Demonstrated expertise in managing categories, particularly with respect to developing & implementing strategies, stakeholders management and suppliers relationship management.
•    Demonstrated experience in influencing strategy and managing across multiple geographies and business units.
•    Demonstrated experience in managing global/regional projects with consideration to diverse local needs
•    Capability to manage relationships with high level stakeholders (VP/GM), being an active contributor in the leadership teams to drive the business agenda.
•    Fluent in French and English, Italian as a plus.
 

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Required Behaviours and Competencies

Required Languages

Fluent in French and English, Italian as a plus.

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