Procurement Bid Manager : Americas
Capgemini
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Improving and developing procurement specific processes and tools aligned with our global approach.
- Aligning with the strategy and objectives of the Americas Business Leaders and both Regional & Global Procurement, ensuring Group standards, policies, practices and processes are adhered to.
- Helping the ITT procurement team to find the best added-value and support possible for the businesses.
- Gathering and analysing procurement related data, creating and maintaining reports and management presentations.
- Industrialization and digitalisation of Americas Bid Support through 4 main axes: Processes, Tools, Governance and Communication.
- SPOC on top 10 U.S. accounts (Key Logos):
- Main point of contact for the Sales/ Bid Support / Delivery stakeholders on bids and project.
- IT&T procurement coordinator of Americas bids & projects: regular interaction with the whole ITT procurement staff, also some account executives, as well as working in close conjunction with finance and commercial.
- Contribute to strengthen the Americas Procurement business intimacy with sales, strategic partnership stakeholders, etc….
- Back-up for the Americas IT & Telco Category Director in his/her absence or when requested to do so.
- Excellent project management and leadership skills
- Very confident communication and networking skills and is able to work effectively both as an individual or as part of a team in a matrix and multicultural environment.
- Good problem-solving skills and can-do attitude
- Good negotiation skills – knowledge of strategies and approaches.
- Can adapt to fast changing schedules and priorities
- Ability to work to deadlines in a highly pressurized environment
- Contract knowledge – e.g., implementing, reviewing, flow downs, contract changes, novations, terminations
- Financial and commercial understanding
- Strong influencing skills to use both a facilitative and directive approach to “sell” method to internal clients and negotiate with suppliers.
- Strong communication skills both oral and written in English.
- A previous background in outsourcing or outsourcing organizations will be a must.
- Commercial awareness and understanding of cost impacts and basic accounting treatment
- Collaborating with teams of creative, fun, and driven colleagues
- Flexible work options enabling time and location-based flexibility
- Company-provided home office equipment
- Virtual collaboration and productivity tools to enable hybrid teams
- Comprehensive benefits program (Health, Welfare, Retirement and Paid time off)
- Other perks and wellness benefits like discount programs, and gym/studio access.
- Paid Parental Leave and coaching, baby welcome gift, and family care/illness days
- Back-up childcare/elder care, childcare discounts, and subsidized virtual tutoring
- Tuition assistance and weekly hot skill development opportunities
- Experiential, high-impact learning series events
- Access to mental health resources and mindfulness programs
- Access to join Capgemini Employee Resource Groups around communities of interest