Group Lead Buyer for Professional Services - French Speaker

About the job

• The Group lead Buyer is part of a Group Category team where he/she is responsible for optimising the Spend bases across the purchasing segments under his/her responsibility, for all BNP Paribas entities, in accordance with the Group's rules of conduct applicable to supplier relationships. A purchasing segment may correspond either to a sub-category within a procurement category or to a portfolio of key suppliers
• Reports to a Group Category Team Leader
• To achieve these objectives, the Group Lead Buyer:
• Defines a procurement strategy and action plan for his/her segment(s)
• Oversees the implementation of the purchasing action plan within his/her segment(s) with BNP Paribas entities
• Manages the supplier relationship within his/her segment(s)
• Ensures the satisfaction of internal customers in terms of supplier costs, quality, deadlines and service level
• Contributes to cross-functional purchasing actions across the categories or actions relating to the improvement of purchasing processes or tools within the group
• Manages an expenses budget of up to several hundred million euros with a global geographical scope
• Ensures his/her actions and strategy are in compliance with the Group's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy
• Acts as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) within Procurement & Performance for certain internal customers for whom the team manages procurement activities; and, as such, is responsible on their behalf for monitoring regularly their external spend and other procurement indicators, defining appropriate procurement strategies, and preparing and chairing the procurement committees

Your Main Activities Are

• With the support of the Group Category Manager and/or the Group Category Team Leader, heads up multi-functional teams (internal customers or stakeholders), define the procurement action plans for his/her segments and ensures their validation by the Purchasing Management Team
• Ensures the implementation of the purchasing action plan within his/her segment(s) through BNP Paribas entities, in accordance with the Group's rules of conduct applicable to relationships with suppliers:

• Primarily by being personally in charge of major procurement projects
• And by coaching/coordinating the actions of the Entity Buyers, in conjunction with the Entity CPOs
• Supervises and monitors the supplier selection process within his/her segment(s)

• For global procurement activities:

• Communicates the results of his/her actions to the entities' Purchasing teams (calls for tender, negotiations, process changes, etc.) and spends time with the entities' Purchasing teams to facilitate the effective implementation of global supplier actions and contracts
• Ensures and monitors the achievement and reporting of savings, in accordance with the rules of the Procurement Function within the Group relating to the calculation and reporting of procurement savings
• Contributes to the development of the purchasing community within his/her segments
• Contributes to cross-functional actions or projects across the categories or actions relating to the improvement of procurement processes or tools
• Manages the supplier relationships in his/her segment(s):
• Ensures the supplier relationship within his/her segment(s) in accordance with the Group's rules of conduct
• Acts as Key Supplier Manager for major key suppliers
• Organises the delegation of local supplier relationship management to the Entity Purchasing teams, in accordance with the Group Purchasing Norms and Standards
• Ensures the satisfaction of internal customers in terms of costs, quality, deadlines and service level, and implements corrective actions if needed
• Monitors supplier risk, in accordance with the Applicable Procedures
• Contributes to the Responsible Procurement

Profile and Skills to Success

• Academic background in Business Management
• From 3 to 4 years of experience in Procurement and Facilities Management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Pack (Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
• Fluent in English and French
• Ability to conduct a negotiation
• Skills in Purchase/Supply
• Skills in Strategy
• Ability to deliver/Results driven
• Client focused
• Ability to collaborate/Teamwork

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Why joining BNP Paribas?

BNP Paribas, the European leader in banking and financial services in Europe, operates in 64 countries and has nearly 180,000 employees. The Group is structured around three operating divisions. Its business lines cooperate closely, as part of our integrated model, to meet the needs of all our clients in a coordinated manner:

• Corporate & Institutional Banking (CIB), connects corporate clients needing financing and institutional clients looking for investment opportunities;
• Commercial, Personal Banking & Services (CPBS), brings together all the Group's commercial & personal banking and several specialised businesses;
• Investment & Protection Services (IPS), combines a unique continuum of products and services across protection, saving, investment and real-estate.

Our presence in Portugal

In Portugal since 1985, BNP Paribas today has more than 9.700 employees, distributed across the Group's 10 business entities established in the country. Its presence also extends to 11 excellence centers providing value-added services to various countries where the BNP Paribas Group also operates.

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

BNP Paribas' ambition is to cultivate an open and responsive environment for all that encourages collaboration and interaction. We demonstrate our commitment by actively contributing to the Group's Diversity and Inclusion strategy and goals, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. As part of our local Corporate and Social Responsibility - Diversity & Inclusion strategy, BNP Paribas Portugal is committed to:

• Promote a fair and unbiased recruitment process and offer professional development opportunities to all employees;
• Celebrate diversity and advocate for inclusion, both externally and internally, encouraging employee's participation, creating space for different voices to be heard.

To foster the effort of BNP Paribas Portugal, multiple initiatives and events take place throughout the year where our people can find out more on the importance of diversity inclusion at the workplace and in our society.

Remote Working Conditions

At BNP Paribas, we embrace a Smart Working framework based on trust, autonomy and collaboration. Within this framework, eligible employees can benefit from flexible remote working options adapted to our hybrid working environment. To ensure a comfortable and efficient working setup, eligible employees are provided with both office and home equipment, are entitled to an equipment allowance and can benefit from exclusive partnerships to purchase additional items at reduced prices.

Commitment towards work/life balance

Supporting employees in a hybrid way of working while providing them with the means to maintain a work-life balance is an essential dimension of our Smart Working program. At BNP Paribas, we care about our employees' wellbeing and promote a culture of good integration between work and personal life.

To find out more on why you should join BNP Paribas please read our Employee Value Proposition and our Career path page .

* Please note that only applications submitted in English will be considered.

* In case you are selected for this role, further documentation will be requested to support your hiring process.