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Global Category Manager - POS

Remote:

Full Remote

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

France

Offer summary

Qualifications:

7 years' experience in indirect procurement with focus on POS/Marketing categories, Experience from FMCG procurement organization at regional or global level, Technical expertise in building category strategy and sourcing methodologies, Excellent communication skills and proficiency in English.

Key responsabilities:

Contribute to POS category strategy implementation and roadmap execution
Manage strategic sourcing initiatives across PR affiliates
Maximize value creation through Buy Better, Spend Better, Track Better lenses
Support supplier identification, development, and relationship management
Participate in Pernod Ricard Procurement transformation, lead best practice development

Pernod Ricard Food & Beverages XLarge https://www.pernod-ricard.com

10001 Employees

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Job description

Want to join a fast-moving company, among hard-working and convivial teams and participate to our Group's procurement roadmap ? We are looking for a Global Category Manager - POS sitting at procurement team ! You will be based at The Island, our office in central Paris.

Your role

Contributes to and supports the implementation of category strategy and roadmap
Manages and executes strategic sourcing initiatives across all PR affiliates in line with the POS category sourcing strategy and roadmap
Maximizes value creation along 3 lenses: Buy Better (leverage Pernod Ricard’s scale & procurement practices) Spend Better (harmonize policies, processes and manage demand), Track Better (spend performance, compliance, sustainability and diversity).
Creates efficient internal processes and maintains structured communication matrix with PR affiliates and central functions

Your key missions

Supports the alignment and implementation of the POS category strategy

•Contributes to the definition of roadmap to deliver objectives

•Develop medium term category strategy, besides Category Director

•Manages 1-on-1 negotiations and commercial events/tenders on regional and global scale

•Is responsible for execution of contracting strategy

•Is responsible to build category S&R roadmap to support Group Sustainability agenda

•Is accountable for delivery of pipeline of initiatives with margin improvement projects

Plays a key role in supplier identification, development and relationship management

•Understands POS market dynamics and secures good supplier intelligence and innovations

•Is strongly engaged in potential supplier identification, sourcing base development, and business allocation decisions

•Is part of strategic interface towards suppliers - builds strong and strategic relationships in line with SRM program

Onboards stakeholders at all levels & facilitates transversal ways of working with affiliates and corporate functions

•Develops effective implementation plans for global activities, follows closely with affiliates on identified local initiatives

•Provides escalation support to find solutions for ongoing requests

Actively participates to the Pernod Ricard Procurement transformation

•Leads development and implementation of best practice procurement tools and processes

Identifies new opportunities to reach category objectives and anticipates risks which might hinder realization of agreed targets

If you recognize yourself in the description below, don’t wait to apply!

Professional

7 years' experience in indirect procurement with successful, multi-year track record (focus on POS / Marketing categories)
Experience from FMCG procurement organization at regional or global level

Technical

Experienced in building/realization of category strategy in an autonomous position
Very good knowledge of sourcing processes and methodologies
Advanced negotiator, developed problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication skills: verbal and presenting, proficient in English
Practical experience and capabilities in digital & e-sourcing tools, advance analytics
In-depth knowledge of POS category

Behavioral

High energy and enthusiasm for new challenges
Self-motivated and ready to take responsibility
Entrepreneurial: always seeking new ideas and chances
Excellent stakeholder management & alignment capability
Ability to combine vision creation with operational engagement (a hands-on approach)
Very strong time- and activity planning and management
Ability to deliver objectives in the context of time pressure
Confident and action orientated, able to make timely decisions based on the available data

Wait, there’s more…

We offer you an outstanding and collaborative workplace that embodies our sharing & conviviality culture, the possibility to work from home (2 days a week), a very complete mutual insurance, an attractive compensation including profit-sharing, the possibility to train daily and grow in global Group holding various brands distributed across more than 160 markets.

Pernod Ricard values diversity and solidarity within its organization and in its relations with its stakeholders. Our recruitment methods focus on skills and we welcome all types of talent.

Job Posting End Date:

Target Hire Date:

2024-08-05

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