Group Purchasing Officer

We are looking for a Buyer with at least 3 years of experience, strong analytical skills, and a proactive, results-driven mindset. The role requires curiosity, a solution-oriented approach, and the ability to work autonomously. The candidate should be capable of proposing innovative approaches and collaborating with diverse stakeholders to drive success. As part of a 2-member Group Procurement Team, working alongside 17 transversal colleagues and managing an annual spend of €600M (with 75% from OpEx expenses), you will support procurement transformation by establishing standards, sharing best practices, and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Additionally, you will support negotiations to enhance competitiveness, streamline operations, and contribute to the company’s growth. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Contribution : Promote and ensure adherence to the newly implemented group purchasing policy by training and supporting country teams for effective application. Establish and deploy group purchasing standards for key expense categories such as maintenance, energy, cleaning, safety and security in collaboration with relevant departments. Volume Bundling & Negotiations: Manage the supplier panel to monitor associated risks and drive optimization for improved performance and efficiency. Lead group purchasing negotiations, focusing on volume bundling opportunities to maximize efficiency and cost savings. Perform internal benchmarking across countries and propose competitive, innovative solutions. Identify and implement cost-saving initiatives to optimize expenses and improve efficiency. Performance Monitoring: Monitor and ensure a minimum contract coverage rate of 80%. Monitor the budget to ensure global actual OpEx expenses stay within the annual budget , while proposing alternatives and collaborating with countries and shopping centers to find solutions. Create a Best Practices Savings Checklist and a repository of recent technical descriptions to support operational competitiveness and share historical insights across teams. Transversal Projects: Develop and execute training plans for the procurement team to foster continuous improvement and skill enhancement. Assist in assessing and deploying a new purchasing tool to enhance procurement processes.

Location: Paris, FR

Posted Date: 2/24/2025