Procurement Officer (IS Key User) EMEA

The Company

The world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, with over 16,000 employees and over 200 sites worldwide, Imerys delivers high value-added, functional solutions to diversified set of industrial sectors, from processing industries to consumer goods. The Group draws on its knowledge of applications, technological expertise and its material science know-how to deliver solutions based on beneficiation of its mineral resources, synthetic minerals and formulations. These contribute essential properties to customers’ products and performance, including refractoriness, hardness, conductivity, opacity, durability, purity, lightness, filtration, absorption and repellency. Imerys is determined to develop responsibly, in particular by fostering the emergence of environmentally-friendly products and processes.

If you want to grow your skills and develop your career, find out more at www.imerys.com

The Position

Job Summary

This position is part of the Purchasing Excellence Team.

The Procurement Officer is responsible for supporting the EMEA team of the implementation of the Purchasing Information System project.

He/She will be part of a project team and is accountable for all project streams including:

Local coordination & completion of the site activities towards IS Purchasing tool of each EMEA waves
Propose IS Purchasing tool enhancements in the maintenance phase
Promote the tool & support the end-users within his/her geographical scope
Align with the CORE team

JOB SCOPE/DIMENSIONS

IMERYS has committed to a challenging purchasing optimization program that aims to support savings performance plans with technological assets and digitalize the purchasing process to offer buyers' community (and other profiles such as stakeholders) suitable tools in order to increase efficiency and eliminate non-value-added duties.

The aim of the project is to implement Purchasing IS within all IMERYS entities:

Users number: Up to 400
Applicative map: 4 pillars (SRM / E-sourcing / Purchasing Contracts / E-procurement)
Project number (functional / technical): 1
Software: Ivalua
Scope: Worldwide, focus on EMEA

RESPONSIBILITIES:

For core solution implementation:

Participate in an IS Purchasing implementation project (user acceptance testing, training, communication…)
Assist in the training of Pilot entities key users
Assist in Pilot entities hypercare within your scope

For the solution rollout:

Assist UAT and key user test
Assist in the go live and hypercare
Maintain the documentation up to date
Animate on-site and remote training for all stakeholders (buyers, requesters…)
Stabilize the solution & methodology to be able to industrialize rollouts

For the Solution Maintenance and Continuous Improvement:

Analyze issues /request raised by users and propose actions
Collect user feedbacks
Establish the trusty relationship with users and stakeholders

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Studies
3 years of practical experience in purchasing process & tools
Fluent or native English speaker
Experience in Procure to Pay process and ERP, Ivalua software is a plus
Experience of working within a culturally diverse global company
Self-driven and ability to work in autonomy
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Interpersonal and collaborative skills
Good presentation and communications skills across multiple levels of the organization, including senior management

Position Type

Full time

and

Permanent

Only technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:

recruiting.support@ imerys.com

PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT RESUMES OR APPLICATIONS TO THIS EMAIL, AS THEY WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.

IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.