Archirodon, having earned its reputation as a reliable and respected international contractor for more than a half century in the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) market, continues to create value to its stakeholders by executing complex EPC projects worldwide, in recognition of its superior standards of performance.  

We have an outstanding record in completing major Energy, Marine, Infrastructure and Defense & Security projects around the globe and we pride ourselves on delivering over the years the kind of reliability and trust that the client has the right to expect from a major EPC contractor.

We are constantly growing and are currently looking for a full of potential and reliable Procurement Category Manager to join our top qualified and knowledgeable Procurement team in our Athens Office.

Are you ready to travel, be part of and learn from an international dynamic team? Are you a self-motivated Procurement Category professional, looking for a new role to get passionate about? Would you like to be part of a dynamic EPC leader with global presence? We’d like to meet you!

Build on something that matters!

Role summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing some Company Strategies for Strategic Products Categories, while supervising a team of Category Leads and Technical Experts based globally.

Sounds exciting? Read on.

What you will need to do:

• Propose on a yearly basis for Corporate Management review and approval a strategic roadmap or plan with main objectives, initiatives, saving target and action plan.
• Mentor, train and provide guidelines continuously to the Category Management team. When required he will propose some new Category Lead and Technical Expert based on achievements and best skills available.
• Perform rigorous analysis based on internal category data available and market research, work with Procurement Category Leads /Technical Experts to develop savings hypotheses and analysis around hypotheses
• Re-assess continuously the procurement strategies defined and ensure to develop the adequate route to market for each service/product.
• Report on a bi-weekly basis with the Corporate Management to align continuously action plan, proposed strategy and resources assigned.
• Propose negotiation strategies and participate in the final negotiation (pricing, contract finalization) with the Category Leads when required, and exploring gain-share mechanism with suppliers
• Manage the preparation of the final recommendation package for Corporate Management review and presentation to the senior Management.
• Coordinate with the Regional Procurement team and Projects/Sites Team to ensure proper communication and implementation.

What you will need to have:

• Master of Business in Strategic Procurement or Master in Procurement or Supply Chain Management 
• University degree in Engineering
• Overall, 10 years’ experience in work related field including 5 years as Procurement Manager at Department or Corporate level.
• Previous experience in EPC Marine Construction and/or Oil & Gas Complex projects.
• A demonstrable experience equivalent to minimum 5 years managing Category Management, Frame agreement and contract management
• Fluency in the English language (oral and written).
• Good knowledge of ERP systems and any other related software.

You are someone who:

• Excellent leadership, communication, and co-operation skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships and manage reporting at Project, Regional, Division and Corporate level with people of various cultures & nationalities
• Pro-activeness and can-do attitude with minimum resource
• Very strong presentation and reporting skills as well as ability to interface with senior management
• Excellent analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail

What’s in it for you:

Competitive salary and benefits are part of the offering, yet the real joy comes from being a member of smart and passionate teams, within an international leading EPC Group on a mission that matters. We create mega construction projects - literally around the globe - with meaningful impact on the local communities for the years to come. At Archirodon, you will find a proud, productive and human-centric culture, caring for and building on our people and their development!

Please note that you will be contacted only in case you are shortlisted for an interview. In the meantime, do not hesitate to stay in touch and keep monitoring our open vacancies and our LinkedIn page!  Rest assured that your application will be treated with strict confidentiality and under all applicable data privacy regulations.