Vice President - Procurement Front Office Buyer - Technology
Company: BNP Paribas
Location: Jersey City
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionBusiness Overview:CIB NAR Procurement supports all
entities within the North America region in the process of buying
goods and services that are required to support the operations of
BNP Paribas.
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Consistent with Global and CIB Procurement, the mission of CIB NAR
Procurement is to effectively manage third parties.CIB NAR
Procurement Front Office is responsible for ensuring that any new
demands strictly adhere to internal procurement policies and
procedures.
CIB NAR Procurement Front Office - IT & Telecom focus on management
consulting category spend category.
The IT & Telecom lead buyer ensures that all new engagement and or
extensions are in line with sourcing best practices and controls
while meeting business requirements at the best value.Candidate
Success Factors:Candidates are measured on the following four
performance drivers, which will dictate how individual impact is
considered on the Americas platform:Results and ImpactAble to
influence peers and team.Demonstrates good judgement when making
decisions of high complexity and impact.Exercise appropriate
autonomy in the execution and delivery of work.
Responsible for driving outcomes, which have meaningful effect on
team or department.Deliver on external spend optimization and
negotiation skills.Leadership and Collaboration:Creates trust with
colleagues.Acts in leadership capacity for projects, processes, or
programs.Client, Customer and Stakeholder Focus: Able to build
relationships with a mix of colleagues and clients, locally,
regionally and globally.Interacts regularly with management and
department leaders.Demonstrates the ability to influence
stakeholders at the team level.
Compliance Culture and Conduct: Takes full responsibility for
personal actions and demonstrates courage in facing problems and
conflicts.Perceived as a person of high moral character; upholds
corporate values and displays high ethical
standards.Responsibilities: - - - - - - - - - Enforce BNP Paribas
CIB NAR Procurement Front Office policies and best practices with
strong focus on IT and Telecom sourcing.
- - - - - - - - - Perform market analysis with in-depth knowledge
of the IT and Telecom commodity industries.
- - - - - - - - - Broad knowledge of category management for IT and
Telecom.
- - - - - - - - - Establish strong relationships with internal
clients and suppliers; build a robust understanding of strategic
business direction, requirements and priorities across suppliers
and/or spend categories. - - - - - - - - - Collaborate with
Business leaders and management to identify and drive savings and
controllership improvements, focusing on the total cost of
ownership. - - - - - - - - - Develop Annual strategic sourcing
plans, execution of those plans and achievement of maximized
savings within each IT spend category. - - - - - - - - - Run RFXs,
negotiate contracts with suppliers to obtain best contract price
and terms to protect the Bank. - - - - - - - - - Work with Legal on
contract terms and issues leveraging from existing group or
regional contractual framework whenever possible. - - - - - - - - -
Ability to regularly track all aspects of the sourcing process,
from initial business requirements, followed by management
validation to final engagement execution. - - - - - - - - - Ability
to create result-driven reports measuring performance of
Procurement Front Office activities.QualificationsMinimum Required
Qualifications: - - - - - - - - - Bachelor's degree in business,
finance, economics, applied sciences or Supply
Chain/Procurement.
- - - - - - - - - 10-15 years of experience in IT and Telecom
Procurement related activities, and a track record of working in a
team environment and delivering on savings targets. - - - - - - - -
- Experience in working successfully in a multicultural and
international environment. - - - - - - - - - Strong communication
and analytical skills. - - - - - - - - - Extensive knowledge of
strategic sourcing methodologies and/or category management
processes. - - - - - - - - - Proven track record of excellent
negotiation skills and can represent BNP Paribas' interests in
interactions with suppliers. - - - - - - - - - Proven success
leading major projects and change programs that have positively
impacted the Business. - - - - - - - - - Proven experience in
contract negotiations; and understanding of legal clauses and their
application in the Procurement process. - - - - - - - - -
Experience with supply management tools/ software including
Procurement and project management programs (Ariba, Ivalua,
IQN/Beeline). - - - - - - - - - Proficiency in MS Excel & MS
PowerPoint tools. - - - - - - - - - Knowledge about Alteryx /
Tableau / PowerBI is a plus. - - - - - - - - - Language: Spanish is
a plus.Preferred Qualifications: - - - - - - - - - Master's degree
preferred.FINRA Registrations Required: - Not Applicable CFTC Swap
Dealer Associated Person (if yes, NFA Swaps Proficiency Program is
required): Not Applicable SEC Security-Based Swap Dealer Associated
Person:Not Applicable The expected starting salary range for this
position is between $115,000 to $187,000 annually.
The actual salary may vary based upon several factors including,
but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base
salary of internal peers, prior performance, business line, and
geographic/office location.In addition, our comprehensive benefits
package aims to support our employees in various aspects of their
lives.
From healthcare and wellness programs to retirement plans and
childcare services, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our
employees.
Our benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a 401(k)
Savings Plan, backup childcare, life, accident and disability
insurance, mental health support and paid time off.
Additional details about our benefits offerings, inclusive of
eligibility for a discretionary bonus, will be provided during the
hiring process.About BNP Paribas:BNP Paribas is a leading bank in
Europe with an international reach across the US, EMEA and
APAC.
It has a presence in 65 countries, with nearly 190,000 employees.
-In the United States, BNP Paribas has built a strong and
diversified presence to support its client base.
We continue to grow and strengthen our commitment to the US market
through our Corporate & Institutional Banking activities.
We are one of a few non-US banks to offer a full value chain for
our clients, from trading to financing, and clearing and custody in
the US with the international footprint and capacity to deliver
both globally and locally.
Leveraging the strength of our European roots, our network can
support clients in virtually every region of the world, enabling
more connectivity and efficiency wherever our clients conduct
business.
We take pride in our expertise and our ability to adapt while
constantly looking ahead to create a more sustainable world.The
bank employs nearly 6,000 people and has a presence in the country
since the late 1800s in major cities including New York, Jersey
City, Chesterbrook, PA, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, Denver and
Washington, DC. - - As an international company with a global
footprint, the unique cultures and viewpoints of our team members
are an integral part of the fabric of BNP Paribas.
We are a company with a purpose
- to be a responsible and sustainable global leader.
We aim to create an environment where our employees feel empowered
to drive change, make an impact and be true to themselves.
We employ talented individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds,
locally and globally, and are inspired by our employees who help us
in cultivating a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace through
initiatives such as our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
Leadership Forum and Employee Resource Group (ERG) communities.
We strive to be a workplace where all team members can grow and
thrive and offer robust training, development, and mentoring
opportunities -to make that vision a reality.
Our leaders are deeply committed to DEI and highly accessible to
our employees, consistently soliciting feedback on how we can
continue to support our employees to reach their highest
potential.
BNP Paribas.
The Bank for a Changing World
- BNP Paribas is committed to providing a work environment that
fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity
without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion,
national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status,
citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and
gender expression, or any other legally protected status.Job Field:
SECURITY OR FACILITIES MANAGEMENTJob Type: Standard /
PermanentSchedule: Full-time
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