Tender & Project Purchasing Manager

VOUS INTÉGRER DANS L'ENTREPRISE

Chez Nexans, notre vision globale est d'électrifier le futur. Au sein de notre branche "Generation & Transmission", cela signifie concevoir et fabriquer les meilleurs câbles au monde. Nous réalisons des projets EPCI clés en main partout dans le monde. Cela implique que nous disposions des meilleurs outils et équipements, ainsi que des personnes possédant les compétences et le savoir-faire nécessaires pour installer et entretenir ces câbles.

Nexans reconnaît les différences qui rendent chaque salarié précieux et unique. La diversité est la clé de la performance et de notre ambition globale de conduire le monde dans la transition énergétique vers une planète durable. Nous le savons par expérience. Toutes les différences sont appréciées et respectées chez Nexans. En conséquence, vous serez un acteur clé d'une organisation multinationale où nous cultivons la culture commune du partage. C'est pourquoi nous encourageons la diversité dans nos recrutements - Apportez la vôtre à Nexans, elle est la bienvenue !

WELCOMING YOU TO THE TEAM

Located in the headquarter in Courbevoie or at our new site in Nantes where we have dedicated a team specializing in Marine Installation projects, we are looking for a Tender & Project Purchasing Manager in order to coordinate our EPC projects with competent and diverse team members.

GETTING A FLYING START

Throughout the lifetime of the Tenders and the Projects, the Tender/Project Purchasing Manager manages and coordinates all the purchasing activities relevant the Tenders and Projects he/she is nominated on, in close cooperation with the Tender/Project Category Managers and the Tender & Project Teams, respecting Nexans purchasing procedures.

Our projects will rely on you as a key-player for our EPC projects. Your role will include :

In charge of 1 or more tenders or projects simultaneously according to Nexans Project Model and Nexans Purchasing Operating Model
Main contact towards the suppliers / bidders for all deliveries required at tender and project stages
Overall Responsible of all purchasing related items (Supplier sourcing, selection, cost evaluation, negotiations, …) for each tender and/or project ; electrical material, mechanical accessories, equipements, installation services, manpower, on site support, offshore services, …
For each Tender or Project purchasing activities, responsible of/to:

discuss with the Tender/Project team the best subcontract structure before launching the RFX, identify the packages that will require full subcontract (complex) or just a PO (Simple) & the best approach (timing, preliminary commitments, back-to-back , …)
prepare and maintain the Procurement Plan (PP) identifying the Category Purchases and all other items in cooperation with project team
have the full knowledge of the Client contractual requirements specific for Purchasing
send RFQ package to the suppliers, receive and analyse offers, deviations, clarifications & enter in due course into the most appropriate agreement after negotiations
ensure that all necessary clarifications and input from the Suppliers are taken forward to the Client
source new suppliers and follow up qualification of all suppliers necessary for the Tender/Project; Ensure that suppliers are approved, and that all necessary information is registered in supplier database before entering into any agreement; organise supplier audits when needed;
follow strictly the General Management Procedures (GMP) before placing any order
ensure high quality and efficient project execution by close follow up of suppliers, contracts and deliveries; Follow up invoicing and ensure payments to the suppliers as per the agreements
focus on the potential savings and TCO
Participate and lead (as defined in Project Model) necessary teams meetings deemed appropriate for the proper execution of the purchasing activities (clarifications, negotiations, kick off with suppliers, Purchasing Transfer meeting or any other internal team meeting,...)
Before 9th of each month, report savings in due course using Nexans tool, PCS – Savings compared to budget (so called P&L Savings), Cost avoidance/savings compared to first offers (so called Purchasing Performance) or Cash impact (when terms of payment are modified)
Be aware and follow the Division of Responsiblities between the Tender/Project Purchasing Manager and the Tender/Project Category Manager
Participate actively in the Risk meetings by identifying risk links to supply chain
Ensure compliance with the Group Code of Ethics and particularly implementation of the Group rules and policies related to the relations with agents and consultants, competition law and the annual actions of the Ethics Compliance Program
Participate actively in department meetings and prepare when requested
PO creator in SAP; Invoice approver in Basware (according to Nexans rules

HOW YOU MAKE AN IMPACT

Perform purchasing as per Nexans Project Model and Nexans Corporate Purchasing Rules (POM) and Nexans General Management Procedures (GMP)
Use the negotations tools available to achieve the best deals taking into consideration all parameters, cost, planning, quality, reputation,…
During Project, prepare an evaluation of the offers to be presented and discussed with the teams (technical, legal, management, ..) before placing the order
When applicable use the evaluation template matrix (TCO) with criteria and weigth
Be aware and try to reach the yearly KPI targets; for example: savings on P&L, cost avoidance, number of e-auctions & LRN, number of CSR scorecards, … to be cascaded by line management in concertation with Coprorate purchasing
Ensure our supply chain follows our CSR expectations
Be fair with the suppliers and involve competition in all purchasing processes
At Tender stage, focus on obtaining the right offers (commercial and technical) in order to win Projects & ensure that all clarifications are done with suppliers and cascaded to the tender team.
During Project execution, ensure high quality delivery, efficient project execution and minimum variations and claims by close follow up of internal stakeholders, suppliers, contracts and deliveries
Good coordination with all tender & project teams ; establish and maintain Procurement Plans according to Nexans Standards; provide necessary inputs to the monthly reporting
Provide all suppliers necessary information (cost variaiton, deviations, change of methodology...) to the tender & project teams in due time.
Have valid and useful Frame Agreements with details, costs and options for call off
Always obtain 3 compliant offers to avoid Single Source situation when purchasing above
25 000 €
Ensure that purchasing is done below or within the project budget and time frame allocated
Be an active and visible contributor in the tender and project to satisfy internal and external customers ; Ensure high professional level in work performance; Delivering results and meeting expectations

Use PLM as per Nexans procedure; Store all RfQ, PO, emails with suppliers in PLM, TeamCenter; and when available uses the new functionalities of the PLM.

YOUR STARTING POINT

Fluent in English
Master degree in Engineering , Business or Supply Chain
Extensive Experience from relevant positions may compensate for formal education
Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement / Category Management / Supply Chain with proven records of fruitful negotiations or commercial achievements
Curious, willing to understand the purchasing technical need to a sufficient level to discuss and challenge suppliers
Appetite to negotiate with suppliers / Extensive Negotiation skills (LRN, e-auction, negotiation strategies, physical auctions…)
Knowledge of various Sourcing and e-sourcing platform
Team player / Organised / Ability to coordinate many stakeholders and keep good track of discussions
Strong commercial & Proactive mindset /
Ability to communicate and search for information
Ability to develop a network both inside the company and externally
High working capacity and resistant to some high pressure periods
Ability to multitask and prioritize
Experience with SAP obligatory

OUR GROWTH CULTURE

At the individual level our growth-culture is built on trust and collaboration. We wish to welcome you as a valuable member of our team. To enable impact, we believe in freedom and autonomy at the individual level at same time as we encourage knowledge sharing, team-work mentality and can-do attitude amongst our team members.

UNE CULTURE TOURNEE VERS LA CROISSANCE

Nos salariés partagent les mêmes valeurs : nous sommes des pionniers de la transition énergétique, déterminés à respecter les normes de performance les plus élevées et unis pour atteindre notre objectif ambitieux.

A l'échelle individuelle, notre culture de croissance est fondée sur la confiance et la collaboration. Nous souhaitons vous intégrer comme un membre précieux de notre équipe. Afin de favoriser votre intégration, nous croyons en l'autonomie, tout en encourageant le partage des connaissances au sein de notre organisation.

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