Junior Buyer Internship

Job description

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About AXA

As a world-leading insurance company, we act for human progress by protecting what matters. With 153,000 employees in 54 countries working for 105 million customers, we’ve created a truly dynamic and vibrant community. Inclusion and diversity link closely with our values, and together we’re nurturing a culture of respect, for each other, for our customers and the communities around us. Join AXA and you’ll feel like you belong, are included and can thrive. You’ll be able to shape the way you work and truly grow your potential as you seek out new opportunities, push boundaries and benefit people in critical moments of their lives. This is your chance to build the tomorrow you want. Know you can.

About the entity

AXA is becoming a sustainable tech-led company and at AXA Group Operations we are one of the major catalysts for this transformation.

We set the tone by triggering and empowering the evolution of our insurance business model through technology and innovation, driving its concrete implementation globally at speed, with a high quality of advisory and execution.

We are present across 17 countries with committed, highly qualified teams. We leverage technology, data, sourcing, security and investment allocation in a global way, but also achieve economies of scale and synergies when necessary.

At AXA Group Operations, we want to be recognized in three fields of action:

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->State-of-the-art Data Technology to drive customer experience

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->State-of-the-art Procurement & Sourcing to drive efficiency and better manage risks

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->High-Performing Global Team for stronger partnerships with AXA entities

Job position pitch

If you want to work in an international context, if you are thrilled to work with different stakeholders, you like working in Procurement and if you are eager to join a global organization, then this job is made for you

Where will you be in the organization?

The division

You will join Group Procurement & Sourcing division. Our mission is to increase AXA Group competitiveness by optimizing the end-to-end Procurement cycle of external spend (excluding Insurance procurement), while building a high performance and risk-managed supplier based. We have a global and entity Procurement presence with 2 different mandates:

As Group, we:

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->Leverage our purchasing power through global deals & key supplier relationship management

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->Define & share vendor risk framework & outsourcing policies

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->Provide and manage global Procurement tools

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->Drive responsible Procurement across AXA

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->Engage the Procurement community

As Group Operations (GO) support function, we:

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->Optimize the external spend by managing categories and suppliers, and challenging the demand to support AXA GO strategy

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->Implement vendor risk framework and policies at AXA GO

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->Develop and use local & global Procurement tools

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->Develop responsible Procurement at AXA GO

Our division is composed of several departments with respective accountabilities:

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->Procurement Partnerships​

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->Procurement General Expenses & Real Estate

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->Procurement IT & Security​

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->Procurement Cesame​

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->Procurement Transformation

The department

GO Procurement Performance & Operations department is responsible for:

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->designing GO procurement strategy and leading the GO transformation plan including GO procurement operating model and all GO procurement processes (S2C, P2P)

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->driving GO vendor risk management and GO outsourcing regulatory activities

<-- [if supportLists]-->· <--[endif]-->managing all GO procurement cross-category operations

The Go procurement Operations team will spearhead Group procurement efforts to simplify and industrialize high volume procurement segment.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

About the job

Job purpose

As a Junior Sourcing Expert, your main objective is to manage sourcing activities on GENEX and IT categories for AXA Group Operations.

Main missions

Your responsibilities include:

· Assist with day-to-day procurement functions in the development of Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ).

· Coordinate and communicate with project teams and external stakeholders during the initial review, negotiation and finalization of competitive solicitations.

· Apply Vendor Risk framework and work with different SMEs (Legal, Compliance, Data Privacy, Information Security, Operational Resilience) in order to mitigate risks on the contracts

· Gather and report key contract information including maintaining data controls.

· Conduct market research and obtain quotes for purchase of goods and services.

· Assist with contract and procurement audit process, quality improvement initiatives and help develop contracting and RFP process improvements and trainings.

· Assist with administration and special initiatives, as assigned.

· Work in a very international environment

Expected skills & experience

We are looking for someone with the following experience and skills:

Experience

· Master Degree in Procurement or MBA level

· Procurement proficiency, with exposure to sourcing and also tools and processes in Procurement

· Project management with a focus on action and delivery;

Technical skills

· Knowledge of general business principles or procurement.

· Experience with the software included in the Microsoft Office Suite and G Suite is preferred, particularly word processing, spreadsheets and database programs.

· English - Fluent in speaking and writing – French speaking and/or Spanish is a plus

Soft skills / transversal skills

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to organize and prioritize work, and handle, multiple tasks.

· Ability to work independently and accurately.

· Ability to work in a project mode

· Dynamic

· Flexibility & adaptation skills

What we offer

We bring together the expertise, cultural diversity and creativity of over 8,000 employees worldwide and we’re committed to equal opportunities in all aspects of employment (gender, LGBT+, disabled persons, or people of different origins) and to promoting Diversity & Inclusion by creating a work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect, and where individual differences are valued.