Procurement Lead at Bureau Veritas

Role Details

• The Procurement Lead is responsible for overseeing all procurement activities by ensuring the efficient and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services to meet the
• organization's needs. This role involves developing and implementing procurement strategies, negotiating costs and T&C, managing supplier relationships, ensuring compliance with local and international procurement regulations, and leading a team of procurement professionals to achieve the company’s objectives. The incumbent performs the job within the framework of the BV Quality Assurance System, the Code of Ethics and the BV Group policy.
• Scope: Indirect and direct categories
• Develop and implement country-specific procurement strategies that align with the organization's global objectives and local market conditions
• Analyze procurement needs, trends, and market conditions to forecast demand and optimize decisions
• Review procurement procedures to set up common rules and practices in Country, based on Area,
• Region and Group. Set up appropriate policies.
• Build a procurement yearly roadmap with an identified action plan
• Review leasing model
• Lead the implementation of Group contracts with key suppliers
• Coordinate with legal team within the Area and Region Management to put contracts in place with key vendors
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors to ensure reliable supply chains and timely deliveries
• Audit, evaluate and review suppliers’ costs, after-sales services and efficiency, based on scorecards prepared by category minimum on a yearly basis.

Skills And Competencies

• 7 years minimum of professional experience in Sourcing and Procurement with an understanding of best practices and worldclass processes
• At least 5 years’ knowledge in multiprocurement categories
• Excellent negotiation and communication

Skills

• Strong understanding of financial measurement; ability to identify and quantify legitimate areas of business benefit (cost savings, avoidance, client satisfaction, quality improvement, etc.)
• Previous global experience working within a multi-national, multi-cultural environment