Group Lead Buyer IT Services - French Speaker

About the job

• As a Group Lead Buyer, your mission is to operate on the internal clients' behalf, the purchase of Information Technology (IT) Services, ensuring the respect of regulation and BNP Paribas' standards and achieving savings target

Your Main Activities Are

• Support and challenge your clients (BNP Paribas entities) in their purchasing requests, ensure client satisfaction (quality, costs, processing time)
• Define IT Services strategies and action plans for your internal clients
• Lead Request for Proposal (RFP) or Direct Negotiation processes and analyse suppliers' offers for fixed price projects
• Negotiate the best price and contractual conditions with the providers and achieve savings target
• Prepare General Conditions and Application contracts. Ensure compliance with regulation, BNP Paribas' standards and framework contracts
• Contribute to the improvement of procurement processes and tools

Profile and Skills to Success

• Master's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Economics, or Law
• At least 3 years of experience in procurement related activities (purchasing, finance or operations) ideally within a digital, technology or innovation-focused environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Fluent in English and French
• Knowledge of IT Services (Fixed price) procurement
• Being at ease with reading, negotiating and managing contracts
• Ability for negotiation
• Customer orientation skills
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, develop a solid network, and act as a trusted point of contact
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Rigor and attention to details
• Organisational skills
• Dynamic and proactive attitude

About the Team

• Within Procurement & Performance, you will join the Procurement Operations Team

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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.