Director of Procurement

The Team:

The Finance team is responsible for protecting the Company’s financial assets, mitigating financial risks and reporting the financial position of the company to business stakeholders. The department is comprised of four main pillars: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Accounting, Treasury & Inventory Control.

The Opportunity:

In a context of fast development, Hermes of Paris is creating a function of a Director of Procurement covering indirect purchases.

Indirect purchases include fields as varied as IT, energy, transport, logistics, communication, temporary work, recruitment, training, packaging, insurance, real estate, telecommunications, cleaning, security, intellectual services (consulting fees,) or travel.

About the Role:

• Define and deploy a comprehensive purchasing strategy within the Company and aligned with Group indirect purchases objectives.
• Study, animate and manage the creation of indirect purchasing synergies, qualitatively and quantitatively, between the different Departments of the Company.
• Provide the benefit of their skills and experience to all Departments:
• Proposing ways of optimization.
• Managing calls for tenders, in coordination with local departments: research of potential suppliers, creation of specifications and consultation documents, negotiation, contracting.
• Developing common tools (specifications, evaluation grids, market analysis, etc.
• Supporting the implementation of good purchasing practices
• Offering technical support for local stakeholders on the tools put in place
• Create value by generating relevant savings and improving the quality of products and goods purchased;
• Promote the development of sustainable development actions in the respect of Hermes values
• Define and coordinate a reporting of the actions carried out in the Company: calls for tenders, referencing of new suppliers
• Coordinate the implementation of quality standards for goods and services purchased
• Maintain a mindset of long-term partnership and respect for suppliers:
• Ensuring the proper execution of contracts by suppliers
• Setting up and producing an annual review of activity and supplier contracts: audit, performance indicators, quality controls.
• Secure the indirect purchases within a framework of compliance procedures (in accordance with local practices/regulations and Group guidelines) in collaboration with Internal Control Department.
• Act as a referent with Group Purchasing Department
  

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Yes
  
  

Budget Responsibility:

• Yes
  
  

Decision Making Responsibility:

• Yes
  
  

About You:

• Bachelor’s degree or above in purchasing or related discipline
• 5-10 years working experience in purchasing function
• Very good interpersonal skills, ability to have a vision for the function and to positively influence the organization to achieve its objectives
• Fluent English both in oral and written. French is a plus.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Rigor, organization, diplomacy
• Curiosity, negotiation
• Initiative, pro-active, self-motived, innovative
  
  

The range for this position is $105,899.00 - $176,499.00 annually. Actual rates are determined based on the job, location, and individual experience.

We are looking for a candidate that has a combination of the above attributes and can perform the key functions of the role with or without reasonable accommodations.

Company Overview:

Since 1837, Hermès has remained faithful to its artisan business model and humanist values. We place people at the heart of what we do and aspire to make a positive impact on the world. The freedom to create, the constant search for beautiful materials, the transmission of a savoir-faire of excellence and the aesthetic of functionality define the singularity of Hermès, a house dedicated to making highly-crafted, beautiful objects made to stand the test of time.

An independent, family-owned company, Hermès is dedicated to keeping production in France through its 42 workshops, The Hermès organization is also a truly global community with a network of 310 stores in 49 countries. Hermès employs more than 15,000 people worldwide with over 6,000 of the workforce being Hermès craftspeople engaged in making artisanal products, nurturing a 180+ year tradition of creativity and innovation.

At Hermès, our actions for sustainable development and corporate social responsibility are founded in values passed down by generations of humble artisans who have shaped the story of our house and the integrity of our objects. The roots of Hermès’ success and longevity lie in a sense of responsibility; a quest for authenticity and respect for time and preservation of natural resources. All at Hermès wish to leave a positive footprint on the world, a mission that’s at the heart of our commitment to progress. This narrative can be experienced in a series of shorts films “Footsteps Across the World” available on our website. Link here.

Our Commitment:

Family is at the heart of Hermès. At Hermès of Paris, we are committed to being a Maison for All, a home where we make efforts to generate, support and advance the values of diversity, inclusion and family both within our own walls and in the wider world. At Hermès of Paris we look to create a diverse workforce of talented and unique individuals with different backgrounds, skillsets and worldviews that will enrich our Hermès of Paris family. We support our individual team members personal and professional success through a culture that values equality, individuality and fairness and through an environment where individuals can thrive and feel comfortable being their authentic selves. Beyond the walls of our Maison, we advance our DIF values through the work that we do in partnership with our community and non-profit partners.

At Hermès of Paris, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. It is the policy of Hermès of Paris, Inc. that applicants for employment are recruited, selected and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to positions being filled and potential for promotion or transfer which may be expected to develop. Applicants are recruited, selected and hired without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. In addition, personnel procedures and practices with regard to training, promotion, transfer, compensation, demotion, lay off or termination are to be administered with due regard to job performance, experience and qualifications, but without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Hermès of Paris, Inc. also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable laws.

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