A leading European provider of services to rail operators, manufacturers, and local authorities, Akiem offers its 100 customers in 22 European countries a fleet of over 760 locomotives and 42 passenger vehicles, as well as solutions covering the entire rolling stock value chain.

Akiem runs a comprehensive, certified Entity in Charge of Maintenance (ECM) industrial ecosystem built around a pan-European network of workshops and extensive inventories of spare parts for the maintenance of the rolling stock supplied to its customers.

General Missions

The Purchasing Department acts as an internal service provider for the various business units across Europe. The purchasing function is a strategic department within the Akiem Group, managing several hundred million euros in both OPEX and CAPEX annually. The effectiveness of the purchasing function is a key factor in ensuring the quality and performance of services delivered to clients.

In close collaboration with the various entities of the group, the CPO deputy supports the purchasing activities as follow:

Accompany the CPO with developing and monitoring a culture of performance and efficiency – In this context will be accountable challenging Purchasing Processes and Provider Account portfolio management leader

• Re Design existing group procurement processes, including team portfolio allocation, procurement standards and performance measurement

• Oversee the annual internal processes control campaigns and action plans

• Settle and challenges procurement data governance to ensure accurate reporting, procurement performance and leaner processes – Promote digital initiative

• Monitor the proper qualification of strategic and critical suppliers (in coordination with the team member responsible for execution)

• Oversee the Process Kpi monitoring with the purchasing team

Involved in major procurement projects requesting high seniority (fleet procurement, Maintenance facility acquisition/building, Major Maintenance frame agreement)

• Contract management (Contract compliance and action plans, KPIs, deadlines, supplier performance, etc.)

• Management of new tenders :

• Drafting of the functional and technical specifications in collaboration with the technical and commercial departments

• Preparation of the weighted scoring grid

• Sourcing and qualification of suppliers according to group processes

• Negotiation and contract finalization in coordination with the internal client, legal department, and technical department

• Governance: drafting strategic notes for top management

Profile and Experience

A Master’s degree in purchasing or a similar field is preferred, along with at least 15 years of experience in the industry in purchasing management roles.

Needed Skills

• Negotiation

• Management of complex projects

• Ability to manage teams either hierarchically or functionally

• Ability to define a strategic purchasing vision

• Leadership, communication, and change management

• Fluency in French and English, German is a plus

Position in the Company and Workplace

The position will report directly to the Group Purchasing Director.

This role will be based at Akiem’s offices in St Ouen, with regular travel throughout Europe.

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