We are looking for Senior Buyer for our three BUs : Paris, Madrid & London.
Job purpose:
Source & negotiate in our business units while managing timing, quality, sustainability and costs in line with functional, business, region & Suntory objectives.
Monitor & optimize procurement strategy, build and manage a suppliers panel
Main accountabilities :
Accountability 1 : Budget & cost optimisation
oSet budget standard prices for his/her subcategories & follow purchase price variances.
oDeliver financial targets for the portfolio through negotiations activities
oDrive the negotiation on all the terms & conditions including prices review with a TCO approach
oSpecific to blackcurrant : negotiate annual contracts & quotas respecting framework agreement guidelines
oEnsure appropriate reporting to the Procurement management.
Accountability 2 : Market insights & strategies
oDefine and implement strategies for most strategic categories
oPrepare / improve master strategy for other JC’s
oFollow up market evolutions regularly to identify new risks & opportunities. Manage communication with stakeholders to share relevant market information
oSpecifically on blackcurrant : Ensure industry presence and in collaborative approach with agronomist, define SRM plans
Accountability 3 : Quality & risk management
oHold regular BRM with most critical suppliers. Besides negotiation areas, monitor quality & KPI’s adherence
oIn a close collaboration with SPM roles, improve quality of top offenders based on a 80/20 approach, having clear action plans and follow up done during the year. Prepare & contribute proactively to suppliers bi annual reviews
oPrepare & contribute proactively to suppliers bi-annual reviews
oMaintain risk analysis & ensure we have BCP in place with our key partners
oDevelop alternative sourcing (locations, suppliers, specifications) when relevant
oDevelop framework agreements & drive continuous improvement by putting in place SLA / KPI’s
o Pro-actively contribute to performance process continuous improvement
Accountability 4 : Innovation
oBe an active member of NPD projects, raise opportunities & risks for each innovation project
oBe an active member or Procurement – R&D community
oDefine and follow a pipeline of COVI / Value optimization ideas
osupport the organisation to progress on CSR & organic topics
Main complexity :
•Develop market knowledge expertise to drive best procurement operations
•Demonstrate agility and reactivity to answer to Business needs On Time In Full
•Ensure alignment & good relationships with Business stakeholders including Senior stakeholders (BU EXCOM and n-1)
•Develops Business Partnering with R&D on innovation agenda
•Optimize quality, cost and service performance of the suppliers
•Continuous Market, technical & CSR Intelligence
Typical background :
•University degree level, technical or economical.
A Procurement specialization is a +
•Purchasing/supply chain experience 3-5Y
•Knowledge and experience of the relevant industry sector / fruits & juices related
•Excel, PPT & Procurement IT tools
•Fluent in English. French & Spanish are +
Competencies :
•Procurement operations & negotiation
•Excellent communication & people skills
•Team player, Cross-cultural spirit
•Agility, Flexibility, “think out of the box”
•Excellence in analysis
•Perseverant
•Curious & interested by the categories
•Organized, meet deadlines