Global Category Buyer Specialist

CMA Ships, a subsidiary of the CMA CGM Group, covers all facets of the maritime business: from the fleet management of the vessels to that of the crew members.
CMA Ships is also a team of experts responsible for implementing innovative solutions and making CMA CGM vessels more energy efficient.

YOUR ROLE

 Source, contract and monitor supplier performance on a given expenses segment.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ?

• Comply with IMS and all relevant international rules and regulations 

• Ensure all your duties in accordance with quality, health, safety, environmental and ethics policies 

• Propose a continuous performance improvement plan which will be reported and reviewed on a periodical basis 

• Benchmark on the market the sourcing possibilities on your segment 

• Negotiate and implement contract with suppliers in your segment; mitigate cost exposure 

• Prepare, Monitor and Follow KPI on your segments 

• Focal point for cross functional team 

• Solve risks & threats for solutions to mitigate such risks in case of an unforeseen event  

• Apply the internal practices defined by the Group Procurement 

• Be a key user on IT tools (P2P/BI/SRM/ Contract Management) 

• Optimise the purchasing processes. 

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR ?

• Master's Degree in business or engineering 
• At least 5 years experience in technical procurement, ideally in the maritime / logistics sector. 
• Experience within international environment, in charge of mutlimillion purchases portfolios 
• Experience in purchasing strategy, project management, negotiation and contract management is needed 
• Fluent English, French is appreciated 
• Results driven, good relationship skills 

Come along on CMA CGM’s adventure