IRL294 Senior Category Buyer

Who we are: At Criteo, our culture is as unique as it is diverse. From our offices around the world or from home, our incredible team of 2,700 Criteos collaborates to develop an open and inclusive environment. We aim to create a place where people can grow and learn from each other while having a meaningful impact. We work together to achieve our goals, push boundaries, and share successes. All of this supports us in our mission to power the world’s marketers with trusted and impactful advertising.

We are looking for a talented Senior Category Buyer. In the Procurement Department, you will manage at least 3 categories on a global scope. You will manage the Travel category (strategy & operational) and some of the following categories depending on your experience: Workplace/Real Estate, Finance, Legal, HR, consulting. This role will report to the Procurement Senior Lead Corporate Services & Travel. These categories are essential in supporting Criteo’s business and in shaping the Criteo’s culture and work experience. If you are a Procurement professional and a tech-addict, willing to work in a fast-paced environment, eager to embrace changes and ready to support Criteo’s transformation, please give us a shout!

Your missions:

Procurement:

1. Develop sourcing strategies, and collaborate with internal business partners and suppliers to reduce total costs and risks
2. Lead tenders/RFPs/RFQs, and achieve additional value and cost savings through negotiations
3. Develop and maintain metrics to hold suppliers accountable for performance and delivery
4. Communicate appropriately and establish strong partnership with internal business stakeholders and with suppliers
5. Analyze category data and metrics to enforce Procurement category strategies and understanding customers’ needs and concerns, across categories and regions, to influence customers’ priorities
6. Lead Supplier Relationship Management with strategic suppliers and with internal stakeholders to ultimately improve supplier performance and to strengthen business partnerships
7. Contribute to improve Procure-to-Pay processes to drive efficiency and added value services across business and Finance teams

Travel & Expense Management:

1. Provide end-users (travelers, arrangers, EAs, VIPs) assistance with travel tools and services queries and ensure traveler safety & satisfaction
2. Coordinate and enhance travel processes with other Criteo departments (HR, Office managers, Finance, Marketing)
3. Manage and update T&E; processes, tools and intranet portal to ensure, consistency and compliance
4. Communicate around travel program to the company or specific groups (top travelers, arrangers, leaders), and animate travel community
5. Analyze key T&E; KPIs and performance metrics, defined also with FP&A; teams, to identify new savings/services, optimize travel program, ensure traveler satisfaction and create awareness to employees/managers
6. Present and recommend travel & expense strategy to senior leadership
7. Lead main vendors contract negotiation and performance follow-up (travel agency Egencia, airlines, accommodation, payment method, safety & security, insurances)
8. Build network of business travel managers and suppliers, to carry out continuous benchmark

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Procurement & Supply Chain or Engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in a Procurement organization performing vendor management, contract management, negotiating complex purchases, and running tenders
• Procurement experience in the following categories: Travel (preferred), Workplace/Real Estate, Consulting, Legal, HR, Finance
• Experience related to Travel & Expense Management
• Strong leader who can drive category strategies and build strong relationships and trust with key stakeholders
• Knowledgeable about the supply market and supplier capabilities, technically and geographically
• Demonstrated ability to work as a Project Manager who can prioritize workload and manage complex projects within cost and schedule, within a fast-moving environment
• Fluent in English (spoken and written)
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Collaborative but also work with significant autonomy
• Able to work effectively across functions/teams/geographies
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Out of the box thinking and curiosity are must-have
• Strong skills in MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Sharepoint mainly
• Hybrid Working Mode: mostly remote with the capacity to come to the office

At Criteo, we believe the future is wide open when it includes everyone. We are committed to creating an environment where all Criteos feel a sense of belonging. We nourish our diversity by listening to all cultures within Criteo – and there are many. We are proud to be a global team and conscious that it takes people with different perspectives, thoughts, and cultures to succeed. We want you to come as you are so we can succeed together.

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