people in purchasing and supply chain

Boston - Paris - London - Munich - Warsaw

Vice President Global Purchasing
Gaithersburg (MD USA) or Paris area (92 France)

Ref. FR8-R184-S01

Our Client
Sodexo is one of the largest food services and facilities management companies in the world. With more than 13 B€ revenue and a presence in 80 countries and 29,000 sites, this international company is a real success-story supported by strong internal values. Sodexo has two major lines of business: food and facility management services, and service vouchers and cards, with a huge potential for growth for all activities. In the frame of the company globalization of their spend, they are looking for a Vice President Global Purchasing

Mission
Under the authority of the Marketing & Supply Chain Group Executive Vice President you :

	Contribute to the definition, promote and control the implementation of a best-in-class Purchasing policy worldwide
	Coordinate and manage major initiatives for either direct (beverages, food, disposables ..) and indirect (travel, IT, fleet ..) commodities worldwide
	Improve the Group profitability in optimizing International Agreements with global suppliers
	Propose any enhancement in the processes and tools at the group level to achieve these results

Requirements
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	Experience of 8 years min in a similar market (food, services ..) in an international and decentralized frame.
	Bi-cultural (American / French) able to cope with multiple cultures and countries
	Leadership, charisma, determination. Able to convince and push changes internally and externally
	Sharing Sodexo values : Service spirit, Team Spirit, Spirit of Progress
	English fluent, French is a plus

Conditions
Depending on location and experience level.

Our Evaluation
A really international opportunity with exciting challenges for a talented network manager.