Projects Purchasing Team Manager (F/M)

Business Partner « Global Purchasing » Product Line is looking for

Projects Purchasing Team Manager (F/M)

Location : Rueil-Malmaison

Axens Presentation :

Axens Group provides a complete range of solutions for the conversion of oil and biomass to cleaner fuels, the production and purification of major petrochemical intermediates, the chemical recycling of plastics, all natural gas treatment and conversion options along with water treatment and carbon capture. The offer includes technologies, equipment, furnaces, modular units, catalysts, adsorbents and related services. Axens is also specialized in Carbon Capture. Axens is ideally positioned to cover the entire value chain, from feasibility study to unit start-up and follow-up throughout the entire unit life cycle. This unique position ensures the highest level of performance with a reduced environmental footprint. Axens global offer is based on highly trained human resources, modern production facilities and an extended global network for industrial, technical supports & commercial services.

Axens combines the friendliness of a company on a human scale and the influence of a multinational environment whose customers are spread over more than 85 countries.

Axens is an IFP Group company.

Context :

The mission of the “Global Purchasing” Business Partner is to find reliable and sustainable external resources (suppliers, partners, subcontractors) to provide the necessary support to the Group's Business Units and Business Partners in their operational activities, as well as their development, and to coordinate purchasing projects (including with subsidiaries).

Based in Rueil Malmaison, under the hierarchical responsibility of the Group Purchasing Director, your mission will be to define, implement, and lead the project purchasing strategy in collaboration with the latter, to ensure internal clients receive the required products and services at the best overall cost, within the expected quality and deadlines. You will also be responsible for leading a team of Project Lead Buyers while structuring the "Group Project Purchasing" division and contributing to the implementation of the Purchasing Policy within the company

Missions :

Your main missions will be as follows:

Operational Activities:

• Ensure the achievement of qualitative, quantitative, organizational, and financial objectives, and manage supplier risks in project procurement.
• Manage the supplier panel (Global/worldwide) in collaboration with the Group Purchasing Department teams and the TTS/POP Business Unit.
• Establish, with your team's Project Lead Buyers, all actions to control supplier risks on each project.
• Negotiate the purchase of equipment and services within strategic projects with key suppliers (negotiation/Level 2 supplier relationship management).
• Participate in the search for strategic and/or critical suppliers for the Group and ensure the optimization of this procurement sourcing, notably through supplier panel audits.
• Ensure continuity of activity between Group Project Procurement and the Procurement entity of the BUs and Sales Support departments.
• Analyze market trends in procurement through monitoring and benchmarking.
• Animate and coordinate the activities of the Project Procurement division at a global level, particularly in collaboration with ROCs and Group subsidiaries.
  
  
  

Managerial Activities:

• Manage the team for which you have direct responsibility, ensuring the maintenance and development of skills.
• Ensure the proper integration of potential new recruits into your teams.
• Be attentive and promote the professional development of the individuals under your responsibility.
• Conduct annual and professional interviews.
• Ensure the organization of training for your team.
  
  
  

Knowledge and Required Level :

You are an experienced executive in International Procurement of products/services within an industrial environment. You have a solid technical background, being a technician/engineer with an additional master's degree in procurement.

Reference Industries:

• Oil & Gas Equipment
• Chemical Equipment
• Heavy Industry
  
  
  

Skills and Experience:

• As an expert in the Procurement Function and the overall process, you know how to work in a multidisciplinary team in a highly international context.
• You are proficient in and familiar with the Equipment and CAPEX procurement environment.
• You are skilled in project procurement and have already negotiated significant stakes for the Group in terms of value, safety, and competitiveness.
• You are fluent in English.
  
  
  

Associated Skills :

You demonstrate a passion for management that you have already expressed in your previous experiences. Recognized for your leadership, you show team animation skills and are team-oriented, essential qualities for this position to move forward with your internal clients and support the business.

You exhibit a broad perspective and rigor to structure the project procurement division within the Group. You are open to change, being proactive and demonstrating proven adaptability and decision-making skills while relying on your sense of listening and consultation.

Your sense of exemplarity is beyond question.

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