Want to join a fast-moving company, among hard-working and convivial teams and participate to our Group's procurement roadmap ? We are looking for a Global Category Manager - Activation sitting at procurement team ! You will be based at The Island, our office in central Paris.
Your role
- Contributes to and supports the implementation of category strategy and roadmap
- Manages and executes strategic sourcing initiatives across all PR affiliates in line with the L3F category sourcing strategy and roadmap
- Maximizes value creation along 3 lenses: Buy Better (leverage Pernod Ricard’s scale & procurement practices) Spend Better (harmonize policies, processes and manage demand), Track Better (spend performance, compliance, sustainability and diversity).
- Creates efficient internal processes and maintains structured communication matrix with PR affiliates and central functions
Your key missions
Supports the development, alignment and implementation of the category strategy
•Contributes to the definition of roadmap to deliver objectives
•Develop medium term category strategy, besides Category Director
Manages 1-on-1 negotiations and commercial events/tenders on regional and global scale; works hand in hand with local stakeholders
•Is responsible for execution of contracting strategy
•Is responsible to build category S&R roadmap to support Group Sustainability agenda
•Is accountable for delivery of pipeline of initiatives with margin improvement projects
Plays a key role in supplier identification, development and relationship management
•Understands market dynamics and secures good supplier intelligence and innovations
•Is strongly engaged in potential supplier identification, sourcing base development, and business attribution decisions
•Is part of strategic interface towards suppliers - builds strong and strategic relationships in line with SRM program
Onboards stakeholders at all levels & facilitates transversal ways of working with affiliates and corporate functions
•Develops effective implementation plans for global activities, follows closely with affiliates on identified local initiatives
•Provides escalation support to find solutions for ongoing requests
Actively participates to the Pernod Ricard Procurement transformation
•Leads development and implementation of best practice procurement tools and processes
Identifies new opportunities to reach category objectives and anticipates risks which might hinder realization of agreed targets
If you recognize yourself in the description below, don’t wait to apply!
Professional
- 7 years' experience in indirect procurement with successful, multi-year track record (focus on Commercial / Trade Marketing categories)
- Experience from FMCG procurement organization at regional or global level
Technical
- Experienced in building/realization of category strategy in an autonomous position
- Very good knowledge of sourcing processes and methodologies
- Advanced negotiator, developed problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills: verbal and presenting, proficient in English
- Practical experience and capabilities in digital & e-sourcing tools, advance analytics
- Knowledge of commercial strategies and needs to drive business
Behavioral
- High energy and enthusiasm for new challenges
- Self-motivated and ready to take responsibility
- Entrepreneurial: always seeking new ideas and chances
- Excellent stakeholder management & alignment capability
- Ability to combine vision creation with operational engagement (a hands-on approach)
- Very strong time- and activity planning and management
- Ability to deliver objectives in the context of time pressure
- Confident and action orientated, able to make timely decisions based on the available data
Wait, there’s more…
We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture, the possibility to work from home (2 days a week), a very complete mutual insurance, an attractive compensation including profit-sharing, the possibility to train daily and grow in global Group holding various brands distributed across more than 160 markets.
Pernod Ricard values diversity and solidarity within its organization and in its relations with its stakeholders. Our recruitment methods focus on skills and we welcome all types of talent.
Job Posting End Date:
Target Hire Date:
2024-08-05
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