Commodity Manager Global Indirects

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Our ambitions to shape the future of sustainable mobility are powered by our talent. Join us, and get better with every move.

Objective of the role

We at Ayvens Global Indirect are currently improving our operational model to maximize value creation - leveraging on scale and expertise of preexisting resources in the Societe Generale group and now fully accessible to us. Together with our colleagues from Societe Generale Global Procurement, we have successfully transitioned overlapping sourcing activities to Societe Generale marking a significant step forward. For Ayvens, this deployment represents a key milestone - allowing us to intensify our focus towards maximizing value creation in line with our strategic objectives communicated to the financial markets. Based strategic pillars such as Opex governance , spend visibility , and value creation , reinforcing our role as a strategic partner in driving procurement excellence.

The purpose of the Commodity Manager Global Indirects is:

• to actively manage Sourcing for scope under Ayvens' management (mobility-specific key partnerships + spend below 200k€)
• Negotiate commercial terms and finalize contracts in collaboration with Legal.

• Ensure contract coverage, implementation and renewal for all Ayvens-driven purchases in scope.

• Ensure rock-solid operational foundation

• Enforce procurement policy, support PO compliance and ensure usage of all relevant tools

• Support ongoing communication to stakeholders ensuring everybody understands the "why" and the "how"
• Support articulating a data strategy that identifies key data needed and how the P2P process can generate it

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field
• Minimum 3 years' experience in indirect sourcing and at least 2 years of experience in strategic sourcing
• Familiarity with e-Procurement systems and sourcing tools
• Good understanding of contract lifecycle and supplier onboarding processes.
• Fluent in English
• Initiative: Takes proactive steps in executing sourcing activities and resolving issues.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-through.
• Communication: Clearly communicates with suppliers, stakeholders, and internal teams.

As a member of our team, you will benefit from:

• 25 days of annual leave;
• 1 sick day/year;
• 1 day off for your birthday;
• Family Private healthcare subscription at Sanador/Regina Maria ;
• Monthly budget in Benefit Platform;
• Holiday gifts for Easter, Christmas through Benefits Platform;
• Loyalty bonus at 3 and 5 years seniority in company;
• Special events bonus (marriage, child birth, other);
• Opportunities and trainings for ongoing professional growth and career advancement;
• Hybrid work setup (Timpuri noi metro station);
• Discounts for dental care from Edent clinic;
• Massage in the office on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Why Ayvens?

With over 3.4 million vehicles managed across more than 42 countries, we provide full-service leasing, flexible subscription services, fleet management services and multi-mobility solutions to customers of all sizes, including large corporates, SMEs, professionals, and private individuals. By leveraging our unique position to lead the way to net zero and further shape the digital transformation of the industry, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving mobility needs of our clients and provide them with the solutions they need to thrive.

At Ayvens, we believe that our success is driven by our commitment to customer satisfaction. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and technology-enabled services that help our customers focus on their everyday business. We're committed to sustainable mobility and have made it a core part of our strategy. In everything we do, we're guided by the principles of authenticity, curiosity, commitment and collaboration. We aim to foster an organisation that's diverse in people and ideas, where everyone can thrive and be themselves, no matter who they are.

Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to enable the transformation towards large scale adoption of sustainable mobility and provide our customers with the solutions they need to succeed. Follow our page for the latest updates, news, and insights.

• ALD Automotive | LeasePlan are rebranding to Ayvens across all 42 countries by 2025.