Acheteur Manager

Reference code: JR121523 Since 1833, driven by an unquenchable thirst for innovation and creativity, and inspired by the peaceful natural surroundings of its home in the Vallée de Joux, Jaeger‑LeCoultre has been distinguished by its mastery of complications and the precision of its mechanisms. Known as the Watchmaker of Watchmakers, the Manufacture has expressed its relentlessly inventive spirit through the creation of more than 1,400 different calibres and the award of more than 430 patents. Harnessing 190 years of accumulated expertise, La Grande Maison’s watchmakers design, produce, finish and ornament the most advanced and precise mechanisms, blending passion with centuries‑old savoir‑faire, linking the past to the future, timeless but always up with the times. With 180 skills brought together under one roof, the Manufacture creates fine timepieces that combine technical ingenuity with aesthetic beauty and a distinctively understated sophistication. YOUR MISSION Supervise the Purchasing Department’s activities to manage supplier relationships and anticipate risks related to the Purchasing function. Organise and optimise the Purchasing activity. Research, select and negotiate materials and/or products or services necessary for production at the least risk, according to objectives of quality, volume, cost, time and respecting the rules of ethics. HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT Manage a portfolio of major procurement programmes aligned with the overall procurement strategy. Identify contract requirements and draft specifications for a medium‐sized portfolio or business area for existing and new contracts. Oversee a portfolio of contracts, negotiate service‐level agreements, and plan, coordinate, and supervise activities related to major contracts. Develop and implement a category plan/program in line with the organisation’s purchasing/procurement and sales strategy, ensuring cost savings, risk reduction and category profit optimisation. Develop and deliver budget plans with guidance from senior colleagues. Communicate necessary actions to implement the function’s strategy and business plan within the team, explaining the relationship to the broader organisation’s mission, vision and values, and motivating team members to achieve local business goals. Collect and analyse key cost drivers, market dynamics, issues, areas of innovation, and alternative suppliers for high‑risk areas with few alternatives and high costs to change, providing solid market information for decision‑making. Develop and propose performance objectives; take appropriate actions to ensure achievement of agreed objectives, using the organisation’s performance management systems to improve personal performance. Manage and report on team performance; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports or project/account team members, holding them accountable for achieving these objectives and taking corrective action where necessary. Contribute to the formation of a key element of functional strategy through specialist expertise and insights, ensuring the strategy meets business needs. Engage stakeholders by identifying their needs, issues and concerns, and reacting to these by arranging meetings and events and drafting supporting materials to promote understanding and commitment. Use the organisation’s formal development framework to identify the team’s individual development needs, planning and implementing actions, including continuing professional development specified by professional or regulatory institutions. Provide informal training or coaching to others throughout the organisation in own area of expertise to enable others to improve performance and fulfil personal potential. QUALIFICATIONS Master’s degree or equivalent level. Substantial general work experience with comprehensive job‑related experience in the area of expertise to a fully competent level. Experience in planning and managing resources to deliver predetermined objectives as specified by senior managers. #J-18808-Ljbffr