VIE - Junior Buyer / / North America Business Unit (M/F) (H/F)

The Buyer is responsible for defining and implementing Club Med’s Procurement strategy to the categories he/she is in charge of or supports, both for Club Med resorts & offices in the North America region. Areas of responsibility will be mainly, but not limited to, FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment), and OS&E (Operating Supplies and Equipment). Some work may be needed to support Food & Beverages, and Services. The Buyer contributes and acts in respect of the Group’s Purchasing strategy on the specific categories listed above, in order to meet the needs of internal clients and to supply Club Med with products and services at the appropriate level of quality/cost and lead-time. RESPONSIBILITIES • Contribution and application of the Group’s Purchasing strategy • Regional sourcing for the Group • Consolidation & analysis of internal users’ needs (specifications, recommendations…) • Handling of tenders, contract negotiation (in close coordination with Buyers) • Monitoring of suppliers performance/ CAPA. • Reporting and tracking KPIs. REPORTING • Hierarchical: Purchasing and Logistic Director North America (NAM) PERMANENT TASKS • Purchasing strategy: Contribute to the definition of the Group’s Purchasing strategy • Conduct market research, sourcing & innovation (suppliers, markets, products…) • Define the supplier strategy on the categories: definition of suppliers panel, detailed strategy by supplier, working methods, identification of suppliers which could be used at Group level. • Commitment with suppliers & performance monitoring: Collect and challenge specifications from internal users and prescribers • Consolidate needs (characteristics, volumes) of the prescribers’ entities • Define and formalize, with key users involved, the performance objectives expected from suppliers (selection criteria, KPIs expected…) • Lead the tender process: consultation, supplier selection, negotiation and contract elaboration • Ensure communication on tender & contract follow-up to key users and internal departments, thus supporting the procurement process: synthesis note, catalog update, etc. • Measure and track supplier performance against defined objectives. Control compliance with agreed processes & purchasing policies. • Reporting of activity: regular reporting, strategic note (market analysis & recommendations per purchasing category), Price Index forecast and budget follow-up with Finance Department. • Work closely with the resorts’ management teams, and more specifically the Stocks and Procurement Managers in each resort for the purchasing categories listed above. • This position may require business trips to Club Med’s resorts and offices depending on the missions.

• Purchasing know-how: Minimum 1 prior experience in purchasing of minimum 12 months, preferably in hospitality or fast-moving consumer goods industries. • Technical knowledge of Procurement categories • Basic legal knowledge on Procurement. • Qualification: Minimum Bachelor degree in Business/Engineering/Finance + work experience or Master’s degree in Business/Engineering/Finance. • Language: English. Demonstrated Spanish is a big plus. • Abilities: Innovative, curious and entrepenurial mind set • Negotiation skills • Communication skills / project management skills • Client-oriented (both internal and external) • Rigorous, detail-oriented for figures, contracts, follow-up. • Knowledge in basic IT Systems (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Internet) and Purchasing systems (Coupa, Ariba or equivalent P2P systems). • Preference: Experience with multi national companies and/or LATAM business exposure. • Experience in leading regional projects or dealing with regional suppliers and counterparts. • VIE requirements