Purchasing Manager
Since our founding, IDEMIA has been on a mission to unlock the world and make it safer through our cutting-edge identity technologies. Our technology leadership makes us the partner of choice for hundreds of governments and thousands of enterprises in over 180 countries, including some of the biggest and most influential brands in the world. In applying our unique expertise in biometrics and cryptography, we enable our clients to unlock simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places – at scale and in total security.
Our teams work from 5 continents and speak 100+ different languages. We strongly believe that our diversity is a key driver of innovation and performance.
About IDEMIA IPS
We are dedicated to serving government and public security entities and, in so doing, IDEMIA is committed to the responsible use of technology for public safety. We develop cutting-edge biometrics technologies and identity verification systems that prioritize privacy, human rights and ensure fair and unbiased application. We are also committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture and our impact on sustainability. For example, in 2023, the Life Cycle Assessment for Vision Pass SP revealed a 38% energy reduction, attributed to its sustainable smart power-saving mode
Purpose
Position Overview: The Program Purchasing Manager to manage the procurement of IT HW components and systems for our projects/programs. This role requires a deep understanding of IT hardware, market trends, and supplier management to ensure that our organization secures the best products at competitive prices while meeting project timelines and budget constraints.
Key Missions
Roles & responsibilities
For the programs and tenders under his/her responsibility, the Program Purchasing leader:
• Ensures complete understanding of the Programs strategy, objectives, and needs
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to ensure alignment between the Procurement activity and the Programs objectives
• Develop and implement procurement strategies for IT Infrastructure that align with the organization’s goals and project requirements.
• Supports the Pre-Sales team in quotations through costing and negotiate back-to-back terms
• Develops or supports category strategies that enhance innovation and quality, reduce costs and improve service to internal stakeholders
• Source suppliers and work with internal customers on the suppliers selection
• Conduct in-depth analyses to advise on the make/buy strategy (TCO approach)
• Ensures deep and continuous relationships with suppliers to ensure smooth contract implementation, identify further business opportunities and anticipate risks
• Challenges needs, conducts RFI/RFQ, negotiates cost-effective agreements with suppliers that result in delivering the agreed budget and providing a competitive advantage for IDEMIA
• Negotiates and ensures the effective execution of the contracts
• Ensures the reporting of the KPIs to the project and to Purchasing management
• Reports consistent KPIs to the Program and Purchasing teams
• Ensures IDEMIA Purchasing Policy is implemented with excellence
Skills Required
8+ years of experience
- Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of IT hardware, including servers, networking equipment, and peripherals.
- Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to negotiate effectively with suppliers and manage contracts.
- Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
- Tools: Proficiency in procurement software and tools, as well as Microsoft Office Suite.
- Additional Requirements: experience in Purchasing/Procurement (international environment is a plus)
- Experience working with multicultural virtual teams in a global and complex environment.
- Analytical skills and ethical responsibility
- Experience in contract and project management.
- Good technical background (IT, support & maintenance or mechanical expertise is a plus)
Profile & Other Information
By choosing to work at IDEMIA, you will join a unique tech company, offering a wide range of growth opportunities. You will contribute to a safer world, collaborating with an international and global community. We value the diversity of our teams and welcome people from all walks of life, regardless of how they look, where they come from, who they love, or what they think.
We deliver cutting edge, future proof innovation that reach the highest technological standards and we’re transforming, fast, to stay a leader in a world that’s changing fast, too.
At IDEMIA, people can develop their expertise and feel a sense of ownership and empowerment, in a global environment, as part of a company with the ambition and the ability to change the world.
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