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MISSION :

Build and develop an expertise of the markets with the business entities from the sourcing phase and through end-to-end execution to maximize business performance. Ensure that the Purchasing process is properly executed through supplier relationship life cycle.

KEY EXPECTED ACHIEVEMENTS :

1) Definition of sourcing strategy and tactical management: 
Contribute to sourcing strategy definition. 
Develop expertise of the markets through portfolio segmentation & analysis of opportunities and threats in collaboration with the business entities and under guidance of the Category Manager: PSA (Purchasing Strategy Assessment), RMat wrap up ...
Ensure markets business model analysis and inflation monitoring.
Define and challenge short and midlong term needs of the business entities.
Evaluate/ anticipate risks (notably business continuity) and implement mitigation action plans if needed on its portfolio scope.
Realize and update on regular basis portfolio analysis (incl. spend, suppliers, internal partner risk, SWOT, action plan ...)
Define supplier panel definition & supplier segmentation in collaboration with Category Manager and the business entities.
Deploy, at the right level the defined sourcing strategy (corporate / regions or country) 

(2) Evaluation & selection of new suppliers: 
Prospectively evaluate new suppliers in accordance with the Purchasing category strategy
Realize Benchmark with other companies on the same scope of activities/ same markets.
Define negotiation strategy and objectives and lead negotiation process.
Make tenders and negotiate:  Request For Information, Request For Quotation, Request For Price (RFI, RFQ, RFP).
Ensure relevance & accuracy RFI, RFQ, RFP documents and challenge internal partners if needed (Except RMAT)
Lead suppliers' evaluation & selection and select the most suitable suppliers in collaboration with the business entities. 
Responsible for the realization of the homologation process of new sourcing/suppliers for RMAT

(3) Establish new contracts & amendments:
Lead negotiation and contracting with all internal& external stakeholders.  
Negotiate and have contracts/amendments signed with suppliers at the right level (Group or local) in collaboration with the Business entities, and in alignment with Purchasing category sourcing strategy.
Ensure that the content of the contract is aligned with the results of the negotiation and that the right performance indicators are specified.
Ensure that the elements of the contract can be implemented and monitored.
Contribute to the deployment of the contract in the Michelin entities, with the Contract Manager Business lead.

(4) Animation of supplier relationship management to drive business performance.
Lead Supplier Relationship Management process as a KSM (Key Supplier Manager) 
Animate introduction of innovative solutions in collaboration with suppliers and the business entities (IWS: Innovation with supplier)
Evaluate and steer the performance of the supplier (Business review, Supply review, SRM review, …) and implement a progress plan. 
Guarantee the purchasing excellence of the interactions with the supplier (digitalization of invoices, data quality...)
Support claims (contractual disputes, non-conformities, problem of supply) with various stakeholders when needed.
Address CSR stakes /ambition on his/her portfolio. 

(5) Is accountable for the quality of the purchasing & procurement data.