Group Procurement Senior Manager Porto

Group Procurement Senior Manager
Porto
Porto, Porto District, Portugal

Join us as a Group Procurement Senior Manager!

Are you ready to shape the future of capital markets? We are looking for a Group Procurement Senior Manager to join the Procurement & Finance Team. The position will be based in Porto, and you will report to the Head of Procurement & Finance Operations.

The Group Procurement Senior Manager is responsible for leading the transformation of the Procurement department to operate at best in class level, achieve cost efficiencies, enhance user experience, and align procurement strategies with Euronext's overall goals. This role involves strategic planning, supplier management, and driving innovation within the procurement function.

You will primarily be responsible for:

1. Define & deliver Euronext Procurement vision & strategy:
   • Define Euronext's Procurement vision & strategy for the next 3 years, identifying new trends, organizations, processes, solutions & technologies that could be implemented within Euronext;
   • Develop and implement procurement strategies that align with the company's new ESG goals and objectives;
   • Identify and build a plan of opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements;
   • Meet peers and external stakeholders and benchmark Euronext Procurement organization current status;
   • Define the plan & implement the journey to have Procurement function become best in class, especially in terms of target operating model and processes;
   • Measure success with clearly defined KPIs, monitored and reported regularly.
2. Steer and Implement Procurement transformation projects:
   • Act as a key contributor in transforming the procurement department to adhere to new regulations and industry standards;
   • Collaborate with senior leadership at Euronext, benchmarking with best market practices, to ensure that procurement processes are
     - proof, efficient, and compliant;
   • Build a comprehensive Transformation Roadmap to implement innovative procurement tools and technologies that enhance operational efficiency. Identify clear objectives and goals of such a transformation roadmap;
   • Leverage new technologies and best practices to streamline procurement processes and operating models;
   • Run & deliver Procurement projects with
     -
     -
     - art methodology to define and implement a yearly Procurement project roadmap, and the correlated yearly budget to deliver the agreed Procurement Transformation roadmap.
3. Manage Euronext Procurement team to deliver operational excellence:
   • Lead the whole Procurement team in all Euronext locations (Paris, Milan, Porto, London, Copenhagen, Oslo) and organize the Procurement team in the most efficient structure to deliver projects and run the BAU with clear operational excellence KPIs;
   • Develop a
     - performing team culture through coaching,
     - setting, and performance management;
   • Monitor and report on procurement performance metrics, driving continuous improvement initiatives;
   • Present regular updates to Senior Leadership at Euronext, providing insights and recommendations for
     - related decisions;
   • Ensure full compliance with local and international procurement regulations, including sustainability and corporate governance requirements;
   • Identify and mitigate
     - related risks while safeguarding the organization's reputation;
   • Bring high level of expertise on complex contract negotiations to the teams.
4. Other activities:
   • Provide local support to Category Managers to ensure opportunities to consolidate and find synergies are taken;
   • Support or lead RFP processes/negotiation with vendors on some key selected topics;
   • Identify areas of spend where procurement is not currently involved with but could make a significant impact.

Your profile:

Technical skills:

• Proficient in defining, planning, and implementing
  -
  - class Procurement organizations at Group Level with a clear vision & strategy;
• Proven experience of managing
  - sized teams
  - border (circa 20 individuals across 5 countries);
• Skills in core Microsoft applications (Excel, Power
  Point).
• Experience with Dynamics 365 (ERP System) would be beneficial but not essential;
• Understanding of financial principles and processes;
• Experience in consulting firm, IT, or Finance sector on Procurement transformation is a plus;
• Led major complex negotiation projects.

Soft Skills:

• Proven managerial capabilities, leadership skills, and experience in functioning in a
  - demanding complex environment;
• Excellent communication skills, including interaction with C-level management;
• Highly motivated, willing and able to learn, demonstrate initiative;
• Well organized with strong
  - solving and analytical skills;
• Work well in teams with a strong attention to detail.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in a senior Procurement management position, including 5 to 10 years of relevant experience as People Manager;
• Excellent command of spoken and written English.

Working with us means:

• A vibrant international and diverse team where you'll collaborate with a network of 2, 200+ talents across Europe, USA and Asia;
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that fosters professional growth with flexible career paths, learning and development opportunities;
• An agile, innovative and dynamic company where you can make an impact;
• Wellbeing programme, equal opportunities, work environment open to diversity in all its forms…

Apply by submitting a CV in English.

Join Euronext - Shape capital markets for future generations

Euronext is the leading
- European market infrastructure, connecting European economies to global capital markets to drive innovation and sustainable growth. As part of this mission, our Finance department plays a pivotal role in ensuring the group's success by driving key financial activities and supporting strategic initiatives.

The Finance department operates at the heart of Euronext's operations, working closely with all business lines. It oversees several core activities such as maintaining accurate financial records, producing the budget and forecast, as well as providing critical financial indicators for effective
- making. The department covers Accounting, Treasury & Tax, Financial Planning and Analysis, Procurement, Investors Relations and M&A.

Within Finance, Euronext Procurement covers the full set of IT/Financial institutions purchasing categories, each of them with their own challenges & stakes (contractors, market data, software, hardware, …), and is at the cornerstone of the implementation of all the new regulatory frameworks (ESMA, DORA, . . . ).

As Euronext's Finance department embarks on a new transformation phase fuelled by organic growth and ESG related topics, it is committed to transitioning Finance and Procurement to the next level of excellence and innovation.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.