Procurement and Logistic Performance Manager

Colas Rail is the bench mark company that creates rail infrastructure solutions for sustainable and responsible mobility. With a foothold in more than 23 countries and 6,000 employees, our mission is to design and build public transport solutions. As a system integrator, Colas Rail covers the entire life cycle of rail infrastructure: design, construction and maintenance.

Joining us means becoming part of the Colas family, a subsidiary of the Bouygues Group.

Mission

At COLAS Rail procurement corporate level, there are currently 4 pillars, 3 operations pillars (International projects, France / Europe business, logistics) and 1 pillar covering Category Management / Bid support. The procurement performance service will be the fifth and last pillar to ensure that Procurement & Logistic performance, both operational and financial, are well monitored, optimized and impactful. The Performance Manager will report to the Procurement & Logistic Director.

Main Responsabilities

Mission:
- Coordinate with COLAS Corporate performance team to adapt to COLAS rail specificities corporate tools, process and then deploy them
- Supervise the issuance of reporting including KPI, saving, progress …
- Lead transformation and digitalization projects for procurement processes
- Encourage a culture of continuous improvement within the procurement network and raise them awareness of the importance of performance and efficiency.
- Bring the procurement network to life
- Manage a team of 1 people, targeting 2/3

Perimeter:
- Colas Rail and subsidiaries

Main activities:

  • Process and Tools, Digitalization

    - Put in place KPI and monitor them to ensure achievement of operational and financial performance objectives
    - Analyze and optimize currents processes and tools, put in place additional one if necessary
    - Train the buyers to use IA

  • Saving:

    - Coordinate with Manager /account department /suppliers to monthly follow optimization
    - Propose new schema for saving, cost optmization

  •  Internal Audit

    - Perform internal audit to ensure processes are correctly followed to increase procurement performance

  • Procurement network

    - Promote low carbon or initiatives, savings, goods practices through the procurement network (news letter,…)
    - Ensure GPN is correctly fullfilled for COLAS Rail network
    - Coordinate with Manager for welcome on board note issuance
    - Organize events to ensure team spirit is maintained

Your profile

  • Education: Master’s degree - Engineering diploma, and/or Business school
  • Experience: minimum 7-10 years in purchasing and/or performance position
  • Significant analytical skills
  • Interest for technical products, IA, figures…
  • English fluent
  • Good communication skills

Joining Colas Rail means working in a people-centric environment that fosters solidarity, relishes challenges, and promotes a sense of service. If you're seeking a workplace that promotes values like caring, sharing and daring, and supports your career growth with mobility opportunities, then come join us! Colas Rail prioritizes the well-being of its employees, offering tailored programs and promoting equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion, all accompanied by an appealing remuneration policy.