Procurement

• Lead client engagements, manage projects to timelines and meet client expectations and resource budgets
• Identify additional revenue opportunities with current and future engagements
• Educate clients on industry trends, challenges and opportunities
• Prepare and conduct client presentations with analysis and consultancy
• Perform quality control metrics associated with project delivery
• Conduct ad hoc analysis for specific client needs
• Improve internal tools, processes, and service offerings
• Maintain relationships with account and travel managers and share industry trends
• Support business development and marketing efforts through client renewals and cross-selling services

Consultant, Air Sourcing

• Lead the commercial relationship and category growth for the AURA alliance (Intermarché, Auchan, Casino)
• Act as the primary commercial face to retail partners
• Turn consumer insights into actionable growth strategies
• Co-lead development and execution of the Joint Business Plan (JBP)
• Deliver profitable and sustainable Net Sales Value (NSV) growth across assigned banners
• Translate market data into strategic category stories and tailored recommendations
• Own and negotiate promotional plans
• Ensure budget discipline, Trade Revenue Optimization (TRO), and return on investment (ROI)
• Build trusted partnerships with customer central buying offices
• Ensure execution of joint initiatives
• Represent major customers internally through S&OP cycles
• Collaborate with Customer Marketing, Supply Chain, and Category Leadership teams
• Identify and drive omnichannel development across physical stores and digital/e-commerce channels

Category Manager – Enseignes

• Drive Supply Chain and Procurement activities supporting the Infra-red business growth program
• Identify, assess and develop new suppliers and sourcing opportunities, particularly across Asian markets
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for key categories, with a focus on metalwork components
• Engage directly with suppliers from market exploration and supplier identification through qualification, negotiation and ongoing development
• Translate business and operational needs into resilient supply solutions, including dual sourcing and regional sourcing approaches, and manage direct spend including duties
• Manage supplier relationships and drive supplier performance, quality, cost competitiveness and continuous improvement
• Ensure compliance with Umicore global sustainable sourcing policy and relevant regulations, including REACH, RoHS, POP and PFAS
• Support and execute outsourcing initiatives and supplier development activities, with particular focus on Asia
• Perform supply chain assessments, such as the Kraljic Matrix, to identify supply risks and opportunities
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Commercial, Global Supply and Procurement teams to deliver business objectives

Strategic Sourcing – Supplier Development Specialist

• Define, develop and deploy the Cement / Aggregates Transport Procurement strategy, incorporating Group / Regional strategy, performance objectives and the energy transition of the fleet
• Lead tenders, negotiations and contract execution with carriers, then ensure the implementation of and compliance with negotiated agreements
• Develop logistics solutions and procurement strategies to sustainably improve the competitiveness and profitability of Cement / Aggregates operations
• Manage Transport category performance: savings targets, financial and logistics indicators, procurement and contractual coverage, variance analysis and improvement plans
• Develop and manage carrier relationships through the SRM approach, strategic partnerships, supplier evaluations and continuous improvement plans
• Lead cross-functional working groups with business stakeholders, internal customers, Supply Directors and Project Directors
• Contribute to Transport projects coordinated at regional, European or global level
• Analyze the supplier market and monitor technological, regulatory and sustainability developments
• Propose innovations and energy optimization projects
• Ensure annual financial results for the scope and provide reporting to stakeholders

Category Manager – Transport

• Define and deploy global and regional procurement strategies for creative, advertising, and digital agency services
• Manage the Creative & Advertising category end to end, including strategy, sourcing, supplier performance, governance, and value delivery
• Determine global versus regional strategy based on brand ambition, agency models, and market needs
• Align category strategies with brand lifecycle stages and therapeutic priorities, including Neurosciences
• Lead strategic sourcing and negotiations for major engagements over €300k
• Design and improve agency ecosystems, rosters, hubs, modular models, scopes of work, and commercial frameworks
• Deploy and drive adoption of global and regional frameworks across affiliates
• Monitor value realization and performance across North America, EMEA, JAPAC, and LATAM
• Partner with Global Marketing stakeholders, Global Brands Leaders, regional procurement, and affiliate networks
• Build and lead a global Creative & Advertising Procurement Affiliate Network
• Define supplier relationship management and ecosystem strategies
• Establish supplier partnerships with performance management, innovation roadmaps, and continuous improvement
• Align category strategies with Shared Service Center execution models
• Deploy playbooks, RFP templates, and sourcing frameworks
• Ensure procurement governance, compliance, contract adherence, and ESG commitments
• Monitor savings realization, SLA compliance, stakeholder satisfaction, and service delivery risks
• Act as escalation point for supplier issues, adoption challenges, and service delivery risks

Global Category Leader – Creative & Advertising

• Define and implement the procurement strategy in line with the company’s objectives
• Identify, select, and negotiate with strategic suppliers and partners
• Lead commercial negotiations to optimize costs, lead times, and contractual terms
• Develop and maintain a reliable supplier network, particularly internationally
• Establish procedures to secure and standardize procurement activities
• Monitor and analyze supplier performance
• Oversee the entire logistics chain, from sourcing through delivery
• Ensure the availability of the equipment, materials, raw materials, and resources required
• Optimize goods flows and transportation costs
• Coordinate import, export, and transit operations
• Anticipate supply disruptions and implement alternative solutions
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels
• Structure and develop the procurement and logistics organization
• Manage, support, and develop the skills of local teams and relevant stakeholders
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Identify areas for improvement and implement action plans
• Provide regular reporting to senior management
• Manage relationships with suppliers and partners located in different countries
• Take into account constraints related to international operations
• Contribute to the development and security of international flows
• Propose improvements to optimize international operations

Procurement and Logistics Director

• Reconcile scanned invoices with supplier purchase orders for B.A.P. processing
• Follow up on claims related to discrepant documents
• Monitor and claim outstanding deferred rebates
• Coordinate with internal accounting teams, suppliers, and experts/traders
• Establish the procedures needed to minimize supplier document validation times
• Ensure that procedures related to the role and client-specific requirements are followed
• Analyze and validate documents as quickly as possible
• Format and review reports of documents awaiting validation by department, then share them with expert division managers
• Send these reports to buyers for weekly meetings and to agencies for claims regarding missing documents
• Take the necessary measures to resolve discrepancies quickly, including amending quotations where approved
• Check client–supplier links by following the “to be completed” procedure
• List outstanding regularizations, validate accounting documents, and update the tracking/management file
• Carry out analyses to anticipate validation discrepancies and implement the processes needed to comply with client and agency requirements
• Serve as the liaison between experts, accounting, and agencies throughout invoicing processes

Fixed-Term Contract Management Assistant

• Reconcile scanned invoices with supplier purchase orders for approval and payment
• Monitor and follow up on claims relating to discrepancies in supporting documents
• Monitor and claim outstanding deferred rebates
• Coordinate with internal accounting teams, suppliers, and experts/traders
• Implement the procedures required to minimize supplier document approval times
• Ensure that procedures related to the role and client-specific requirements are followed
• Analyze and approve supporting documents as quickly as possible
• Format and verify reports of documents awaiting departmental approval, then share them with the heads of expert teams
• Send these reports to buyers for weekly meetings and to agencies for follow-up on missing documents
• Take the necessary steps to resolve discrepancies promptly, including amending estimates where approved
• Check client–supplier links by following the “to be completed” procedure
• List pending adjustments to be received, approve accounting documents, and update the tracking and reporting file
• Analyze the assigned scope to anticipate approval discrepancies and implement the necessary processes
• Act as the liaison between experts, accounting, and agencies throughout the invoicing process

• Own category-related targets, strategy, and program development for the global spend and supply base in scope
• Leverage pooling opportunities and synergies across Hillenbrand operating companies and sites
• Model the optimum supply base according to market trends, demand requirements, and business objectives
• Define supply base preferences, sourcing governance, supplier targets, and category playbooks
• Maximize supply base agility and competition through Supply Market Making and Alternative Sourcing Programs
• Define supply base and sourcing footprint design across Hillenbrand operating companies
• Drive category-related funnel measures and execution plans to achieve defined targets
• Create category intelligence covering market trends, technologies, benchmarks, cost, and value drivers
• Assess supplier capabilities and performance against market benchmarks and demand requirements
• Classify suppliers and define supplier development targets
• Plan and align financial, operational, and business targets
• Develop alternative sourcing projects to optimize the supply base and increase shiftability
• Build business cases and secure stakeholder commitment
• Lead sourcing project execution using Advanced Negotiation Concepts
• Drive and monitor supplier account management impact
• Review and approve supplier targets and funnel measures
• Define and drive elevated Key Supplier objectives and support critical supplier meetings
• Initiate cost-mastering and supplier-development project funnels
• Manage master purchase agreements and amendments, including logistics, quality, and sustainability
• Monitor and drive execution of category-related funnel measures

Senior Global Category Manager

• Source new suppliers
• Gather information on prospective suppliers
• Prepare specifications and supplier briefs with stakeholders
• Analyze responses and develop business cases
• Participate in negotiations
• Make recommendations
• Track the project schedule and coordinate the project team as part of productivity projects
• Collaborate with buyers and the Marketing, R&D, and Supply Chain departments
• Work on innovation and renovation projects in an international environment

Procurement jobs in France

Consultant, Air Sourcing

Category Manager – Enseignes

Strategic Sourcing – Supplier Development Specialist

Category Manager – Transport

Global Category Leader – Creative & Advertising

Procurement and Logistics Director

Fixed-Term Contract Management Assistant

Fixed-Term Contract Management Assistant

Senior Global Category Manager

Procurement Assistant – Internship