Procurement Transformation Manager - Financial Services
DSJ Global are seeking an experienced and strategic Procurement Transformation Manager (m/f/d) on a permanent basis for a prestigious financial services provider based in Paris. This role will report directly to the CPO and play a pivotal role in leading an OPEX spend optimization project across multiple countries and business units.
This renowned financial institution is part of a major global group and is recognized for its innovation, stability, and excellence in delivering a wide range of financial services. The role will focus on mapping and optimizing indirect spend categories-including Professional Services, Marketing, Facilities, IT, HR, Travel, and Office Supplies-while aligning with senior stakeholders to drive cost synergies and secure more favourable contracts.
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in procurement transformation, ideally with experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries. Candidates from top-tier consultancies or with a proven track record of leading similar cross-border projects are highly encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead a high-impact OPEX optimization project, working closely with the CPO to identify cost-saving opportunities across indirect spend categories.
- Map and analyse indirect procurement categories across multiple geographies and business units, including Professional Services, Marketing, Facilities, IT, HR, Travel, and Office Supplies.
- Engage and align with senior stakeholders across countries and departments to ensure buy-in and successful implementation of procurement strategies.
- Drive supplier rationalization initiatives and proactively manage contract renewal planning to maximize value and mitigate risk.
- Coordinate procurement efforts across legal entities and geographies, ensuring consistency, compliance, and stakeholder alignment.
- Lead multi-stakeholder projects involving departments such as Legal, Compliance, IT, and Finance, balancing competing priorities and ensuring timely delivery.
- Support procurement transformation initiatives, including process harmonization, digital tool implementation, and change management across the G5 countries.
- Monitor and report on project outcomes, ensuring measurable cost savings and operational improvements.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in procurement transformation, category management, or strategic sourcing across indirect spend categories.
- Strong track record of leading cost-reduction initiatives across multiple business units or countries.
- Experience in financial services or other highly regulated industries is highly preferred.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and align senior leaders across functions and geographies.
- Expertise in supplier negotiations, contract lifecycle management, and procurement analytics.
- Strong understanding of compliance, regulatory frameworks, and procurement governance.
- Excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.
Additional Qualifications:
- Background in management consulting or experience leading procurement transformation projects is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with procurement tools, ERP systems, and digital sourcing platforms.
- Knowledge of best practices in supplier rationalization, contract planning, and change management.
If you're ready to take the next step in your procurement career with a prestigious financial institution and would like more information about the position, feel free to send me a message on LinkedIn or apply directly with your CV.
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