Job Description

Flexible Work Eligible: None

DISCOVER your opportunity

This position reports to the Transversal Categories Lead, and there are 1 procurement specialist (senior buyers) as direct report DISCOVER your opportunity What will your essential responsibilities include?
Global Sourcing & Procurement department is the 3rd party strategy and supply chain performance dedicated department for Information Technologies, Insurance Procurement and Transversal categories / general expenses. It is a truly global department managing the procurement projects for the whole division, whatever the location. In the Transversal scope, one of the 3 sub-domains is Workplace (dealing with the following categories: Soft Facilities Management [catering, cleaning, reception…], Hard FM, Premises [real estate, utilities, furniture…]; services [space management…])
With a relentless focus on profitability, as Global Transversal Category Manager your objective is to ensure, for a few categories, to get the best value from 3rd party relationships while keeping appropriately controls & risk management in place. It is an exciting opportunity to develop a cohesive plan to strategically manage this spend and drive qualitative and quantitative benefits. Execution of the strategies will require the ability to work across multiple senior stakeholders, along with the ability to put in place governance processes to ensure appropriate decision-making.
Overseeing the Workplace domain, the key responsibilities of the Category Manager are:

• Contribute to the definition and implementation of category strategies for the allocated portfolio of transversal categories on a global basis, in cooperation with senior stakeholders and ensure the provider portfolio meets risk and compliance requirements
• Manage and oversee Stakeholder Management process with key stakeholders, and ensure alignment and joint strategy and action plan and respective role & responsibilities (operational / delivery vs commercial vendor relationship management) and in doing so become a trusted business partner
• Ensure definition and validate the content of dedicated category policies (when required) and subsequent Coupa policies drafted by the proper procurement specialist (direct report)
• Develop and manage a pipeline of sourcing opportunities to deliver a robust plan for delivering benefit and aligned support for new projects
• Track and report metrics related yearly targets for the transversal scope (qualitative and quantitative benefits) in collaboration with senior stakeholders for each category and the Senior Procurement Supervisor of the team
• Drive continuous improvement and innovation ensuring that in scope suppliers are properly managed in line with the AXA XL Supplier Relationship Management – SRM – approach (at AXA XL level or by contribution to cross entity / group SRM programs) and tracking metrics (qualitative and quantitative benefits)
• Support the definition of appropriate category policies & procedures ensuring consistency with Procurement policy, AXA standards and GVRF
• Lead negotiations on complex and often high value engagements to achieve best value and strong contractual protection
• Pilot projects or initiatives handled by the proper procurement specialist (direct report) or interact with junior buyers of the tactical buying team for the allocated portfolio of categories on the whole procurement process:
• Analysis (spend analysis, definition of service specifications, market survey, AXA leverage)
• Prospect & select supplier (RFI/RFP/RFQ process, selection grid, contract negotiation)

- Contract & implement (contract architecture & negotiation, QSCT, onboarding, performance management - incl. benefit tracking - and 360° strategic & commercial relationship management with the providers’ global account managers, jointly with senior business stakeholders)

• Ensure category spend meets risk and compliance requirements including helping functional constituents to understand such requirements; lead projects to remediate where necessary
• Interact with the GSP regional engagement leader on the implementation of the matrix model combining category management (leaded by the Global transversal category manager) and spend management (supported by the regional engagement leader)
• Interact with the procurement operations team and the appropriate senior business stakeholders to onboard / offboard providers, collect and analyze spend figures, and ensure allocation of minor project to tactical buying team when appropriate
• Lead & manage interactions with counterparts at Group and AXA GI’s level, and contribute to synergy initiatives and strategy for the allocated portfolio of transversal categories (or any one-off project)
• Identify and communicate best practices and develop benchmarks that compare internal performance to industry best practice for the allocated portfolio of transversal categories
• Ensure the procurement specialists (direct reports) apply procurement rules & processes, and use tools as per the guidelines
• Mitigate or contribute to manage any vendor / stakeholder’s escalations with the Transversal categories lead, the CPO, by interacting with the appropriate stakeholder / vendor
• Educate, with the Senior Procurement Supervisor of the team, the stakeholders in relevant procurement and contract management skills and techniques, and enforce the procurement policy, processes & tools for transversal categories
• Interact with any junior buyer, consultant or temporary resource supporting the category management
• Support & participate in cross-functional teams in procurement and general projects as well as pro-actively supporting other team members in their tasks and activities (e.g.: legal framework, benefit methodology…)

You will report to the Transversal Categories Lead

SHARE your talent

SHARE your talent
We’re looking for someone who has these qualifications and skills:

• TEAM: Management of 2 procurement specialist as direct reports, and oversee consulting project when contractors are involved
• PROCUREMENT: end to end procurement knowledge (up to Total Value Opportunity), category strategy definition & execution, complex negotiation management, executive vendor & stakeholder relationship management, contractual management and escalation mitigation, procurement background > 8-10 years
• CATEGORY BUSINESS ACUMEN: At least 5 years’ experience as buyer / category manager in an procurement department for workplace + tangible outcomes that have been reached
• MANAGEMENT & TRANSVERSAL: Procurement project management, market intelligence; knowledge of tools (Coupa, P2P, Contract Management) & Processes (Global Vendor Risk Framework); ability to manage and prioritise a busy pipeline and work on multiple sourcing projects simultaneously
• LEADERSHIP: Influence on business strategies implementation, management of the relationship with provider’s global account managers.

Competencies:

• Driving results
• Autonomous
• Solution and execution driven
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment with senior stakeholders within a matrix organization
• Fluent in English & French (any other languages appreciated)
• Strategy & tactical thinking
• Innovative
• Good judgment
• Analytical skills
• Integrity
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, with “can do” attitude

FIND your future
AXA XL, the P&C and specialty risk division of AXA, is known for solving complex risks. For mid-sized companies, multinationals and even some inspirational individuals we don’t just provide re/insurance, we reinvent it.
How? By combining a strong and efficient capital platform, data-driven insights, leading technology, and the best talent in an agile and inclusive workspace, empowered to deliver top client service across all our lines of business property, casualty, professional, financial lines and specialty.
With an innovative and flexible approach to risk solutions, we partner with those who move the world forward.
Learn more at axaxl.com Corporate Responsibility
At AXA XL our approach to corporate responsibility (CR) is the same as our approach to business; constantly seeking to provide innovative solutions to the world’s most complex problems. From offering our expertise, products and services to help build more resilient communities, to advancing understanding and response to climate change, our strategy – Our Impact. Our Future. – aligns key issues that are pertinent to our business – climate, water and financial resilience - and contributes to AXA Group’s purpose to “Act for human progress by protecting what matters.”.

• Climate: We’re reducing our carbon footprint, protecting ecosystems and exploring how our business can help build a better world.
• Water: We’re developing water resilience where it is — and will be — needed most.
• Financial resilience: We’re helping create opportunities for the unemployed and underemployed, so they can be better prepared for unexpected changes.
• Hearts in Action: We have established volunteering and charitable giving programs to help colleagues support causes that matter most to them, known as our “Hearts in Action” programs.

For more information please see the Corporate Responsibility section on our website.
Inclusion & Diversity
AXA XL is committed to equal employment opportunity and will consider applicants regardless of gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity and origins, marital status, religion, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
At AXA XL, we know that an inclusive culture and a diverse workforce enable business growth and are critical to our success. That’s why we have made a strategic commitment to attract, develop, advance and retain the most diverse workforce possible, while creating an inclusive culture where everyone can bring their full selves to work and can reach their highest potential. It’s about helping one another — and our business — to move forward and succeed.

• Five Business Resource Groups focused on gender, LGBTQ+, ethnicity and origins, disability and inclusion with 20 Chapters around the globe
• Robust support for Flexible Working Arrangements
• Enhanced family friendly leave benefits
• Named to the Diversity Best Practices Index
• Signatory to the UK Women in Finance Charter

Learn more at axaxl.com/about-us/inclusion-and-diversity. AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

AXA XL is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Location:IN-HR-Silokhera Gurgaon

Work Locations: IN Gurugram 14th Floor - Block B2 Silokhera WTP 14th Floor - Block B2Silokhera Silokhera Gurgaon 122001
Job Field:Analytics
Schedule:Full-time
Job Type:Standard