Bureau Veritas

Role Details

The Procurement Lead is responsible for overseeing all procurement activities by ensuring the efficient and cost-effective acquisition of goods and services to meet the

organization's needs. This role involves developing and implementing procurement strategies, negotiating costs and T&C, managing supplier relationships, ensuring compliance

with local and international procurement regulations, and leading a team of procurement professionals to achieve the company’s objectives. The incumbent performs the job

within the framework of the BV Quality Assurance System, the Code of Ethics and the BV Group policy.

Scope: Indirect and direct categories

• Develop and implement country-specific procurement strategies that align with the organization's

global objectives and local market conditions

• Analyze procurement needs, trends, and market conditions to forecast demand and optimize

decisions

• Review procurement procedures to set up common rules and practices in Country, based on Area,

Region and Group. Set up appropriate policies.

• Build a procurement yearly roadmap with an identified action plan
• Review leasing model
• Lead the implementation of Group contracts with key suppliers
• Coordinate with legal team within the Area and Region Management to put contracts in place with key vendors
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers and vendors to ensure reliable supply

chains and timely deliveries

• Audit, evaluate and review suppliers’ costs, after-sales services and efficiency, based on scorecards

prepared by category minimum on a yearly basis.

Skills and Competencies

• 7 years minimum of professional experience in

Sourcing and Procurement with an

understanding of best practices and worldclass

processes

• At least 5 years’ knowledge in multiprocurement

categories

• Excellent negotiation and communication

skills

• Strong understanding of financial

measurement; ability to identify and quantify

legitimate areas of business benefit (cost

savings, avoidance, client satisfaction, quality

improvement, etc.)

• Previous global experience working within a

multi-national, multi-cultural environment