Procurement Manager

Missions:

The Procurement Manager is responsible for ensuring the expense categories or segments suppliers he / she manages are reliable, deliver on time and at the best commercial conditions, with the highest quality of goods and services needed by his / her Entity, in compliance with the Arval group rules of conduct concerning relationships with suppliers.

He/She drives the realization of savings within the Entity’s budget / action plan by working closely with the users that he / she supports. 

A segment can be defined either as a sub-category of expense or as a portfolio of key suppliers.

Main responsibilities:

• Apply the Arval Procurement strategies.
• Implement and follow the Procurement Norms and ensure all the compliance rules are applied.
• Ensures that stakeholders have been informed about the Rules of conduct concerning relationships between BNP Paribas employees and suppliers, in respect of the BNPP Group’s Code of Conduct 
• Apply the CSR (“Corporate Social Responsibility”) strategy and objectives of BNP Paribas Group on the different pillars: Economic, Environmental, Social and Civic.
• Apply the Procurement Supplier Risk and Compliance procedures (RiMES and KYS) and the associated control plan
• Manage all the tender processes from the business needs definition to the signature of contracts with the best cost-quality ratio from secured and compliant suppliers.
• Monitor the local supplier performance including the contracts deployment, the savings realisation (including rebates), and reports to Procurement Corporate
• Manage the supplier relationship in cooperation with the stakeholders with a focus on steering to preferred partners
• Take part in the company budget and pricing elaboration (costs of services, new cars rebates).
• Implement the Procurement tool

Training and Experience

• Study level: University degree at post graduate level or equivalent
• Operational experience in Procurement 
• Advanced training in Procurement / technical experience in the category is appreciated  
• Languages: Fluent Local language, Fluent English (written and spoken), French is appreciated 

 Technical skills

• Suppliers Market and Arval context knowledge,
• Capacity to challenge the internal client needs, sense of critical analysis,
• Negotiation skills,
• Capacity for defining a procurement strategy (procurement methods and tools),
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) 
• Basic knowledge in financial analysis,
• Project management skills,

Interpersonal skills

• Sense of ethics, rigorous,
• Client service focused, responsiveness,
• Communication skills (oral and written),
• Sense of innovation / creativity,
• Cost and performance improvements focused,
• Good interpersonal relationships,
• Firmness,
• Ability to motivate / convince.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary package reflecting the seniority and strategic importance of the role.
• Company car available for both business and private use.
• Company mobile phone and laptop for business and personal use.
• Flexible working hours and the possibility of hybrid working arrangements.
• Employer contribution to a supplementary pension scheme.
• Enhanced meal allowance.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities in strategic sourcing, procurement, negotiation, and leadership.
• Opportunity to participate in international projects and contribute to the Group’s procurement strategy.
• A high level of autonomy and responsibility within a stable international organization.