About us
"Arval was founded in 1989 and is part of the BNP Paribas Group. For 30 years now, we have been offering our clients and drivers the best solutions to meet the challenges of today and the future. Each day, over 7,500 employees in 30 countries dedicate themselves to making our clients’ trips and journeys as seamless and sustainable as possible, regardless of their field – from multinationals to self-employed and private individuals, whatever mobility solution they need and whatever stage of their lives they are at. We also keep a close eye on social developments in terms of mobility: new technologies, fleet electrification, stricter regulations, the role of cars in towns and cities, evolution from ownership to use, the emergence of the circular economy, the need for environmental protection, etc."
We are looking even more at the world of tomorrow and are committed to the future. It is not the final destination that counts, but the journey. And your time at Arval will undoubtedly be one of the most beautiful journeys you make. Working at Arval means evolving all the time. It is about making the most of your talents and developing on a personal and professional level. Already know what you wish to achieve? We shall be pleased to help.
Interested?
PROCUREMENT OFFICER – 2024 (M/F) Miraflores
Objectives
Strengthen the procurement team and support it in the management and optimization of the purchases of goods and services performed by Arval.
Align the Business processes, tools, controls & KPIs, covering all activities initiated by Sourcing, on the Arval Norms.
Responsibilities
The Procurement Officer in Arval is entrusted with the following main assignments:
- Meet the requirements of businesses/entities in matters relating to external spending, based on the best cost-delivery-quality ratio for the Group, in compliance with the rules covering the control of operational risks and with the commitments of the Group on CSR,
- Optimize third parties spend by acting on unit prices and volumes and by defining standards for the products and services purchased,
- Secure supplier relationships,
- Follow Procurement norms and policies defined by the Group
Your day-to-day activities
The Procurement Officer is responsible for the following activities:
Support in the pre-qualification of consulted suppliers (financial health, level of service, supplier’s dependency…)
- Co-ordinate all communications with suppliers in the RFx-processes in order to check and control the process
- Support in the bids’ analysis (tenders)
- Support in systems and platforms used by Procurement (IVALUA, Risk360, …)
- Prepare contractual documents, in liaison with the Sourcing manager, the Legal Support team and suppliers: contracts, appendices, contract sheets
- Support in the creation and distribution of a formalized list of suppliers under their responsibility
- Support in the suppliers’ risk, including financial security (KYS), monitoring process, based on a standard and shared methodology for Sourcing (Norms & Standards and Procedure, follow up and control of the Group’s exposure to suppliers’ risk)
- Gather data and information on suppliers’ performance and risls
- Collect, compile and invoice back-end rebates to providers in liaison with the Countries and Finances teams.
- Manage and update with the Head of Procurement the Norms and Standards
- Realize analysis on demand for specific projects or markets.
- Contribute to provide quarterly report to Sourcing corporate
Your profile
- Degree (will be valued in Management or Marketing)
- At least 2 years of working experience
- Fluent in English
- Good knowledge of MS applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, ...)
- Knowledge of the Car Market and OEM products
- Strong communication skills and good negotiator
- Honest with impeccable ethics (adherence to purchasing norms and standards)
- Likes to take initiatives and is eager to learn, is innovative, rigorous and well organized and respects deadlines.
- Ambitious, focused, open, curious, enthusiastic, open and collaborative style
- Ability to push projects over the finish line with sound planning and persistent execution
Our offer
- You will join a highly motivated team with a high impact on the business
- You will be offered challenging and interesting work that you can organize with a good level of autonomy
- You will have great visibility, whether internal (at the corporate level) or external (at the automotive market level)
- A good opportunity for your professional growth
The Mission is important, but so is the team and the workplace!
Get aboard !
Interested? Do you think you match this description, as well as having the necessary skills? Do you have lots of energy and good mood? So, you're who we're looking for... Apply today!
If you are not contacted within 3 weeks, your application has not been selected.
