Procurement Specialist

Job description

Atos SE (Societas Europaea) is a leader in digital services with pro forma annual revenue of circa € 12 billion and circa 100,000 employees in 72 countries. Serving a global client base, the Group provides Consulting & Systems Integration services, Managed Services & BPO, Cloud operations, Big Data & Cyber-security solutions, as well as transactional services through Worldline, the European leader in the payments and transactional services industry. With its deep technology expertise and industry knowledge, the Group works with clients across different business sectors: Defense, Financial Services, Health, Manufacturing, Media, Utilities, Public sector, Retail, Telecommunications, and Transportation.

Atos is focused on business technology that powers progress and helps organizations to create their firm of the future. The Group is the Worldwide Information Technology Partner for the Olympic & Paralympic Games and is listed on the Euronext Paris market. Atos operates under the brands Atos, Atos Consulting, Atos Worldgrid, Bull, Canopy, Unify and Worldline.

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

As a Procurement Manager you will be part of an energized team focused on Atos / Unify’s North American procurement needs. We are seeking a procurement professional who is customer service oriented and is able to operate in a fast paced environment. You will have leadership of strategic and local procurement activities involving the Indirect Procurement category. In this role you will collaborate cross-functionally and have exposure to the Global Procurement Team.

RESPONSITIBLITIES

• Defines, leads and controls all activities within the area of his/her responsibility including

o Request for Purchase (RFP) process, contract negotiations,

o strategic supplier portfolio management,

o risk management,

o market assessment,

o project leadership in key projects to improve procurement performance

o Consulting & Advisory / Finance BPO / Marketing / Communications categories

o Unify procurement tools / MyOrders

• Responsibility for relevant procurement KPIs

• Collaboratively steer and manage projects within a working team

• Develop strong relationships with Business Units to anticipate procurement needs and execute flawlessly

• Build relationships with key suppliers and source new suppliers as needed

• Work with suppliers to ensure that key processes are running efficiently and cost-effectively

• Understand and keep up with new trends and regulations in the business

SKILLS REQUIRED

• 3+ years of procurement work experience involving Indirect Category suppliers

• Bachelor’s degree

• Procurement or Project Management certifications are a plus

• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word

• Up to 25% domestic travel may be required

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