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Reporting directly to the Director Indirect Procurement, you also contribute to Demant Group initiatives aimed at harmonizing practices and developing synergies.\nIn this role, your responsibilities will include:\nDEFINE AND DEPLOY THE LOCAL INDIRECT PROCUREMENT STRATEGY (France)\nAct as the procurement business partner for Audika France management teams and stakeholders by identifying and implementing cost optimization and value creation opportunities.\nLead procurement projects within the Audika France scope (Marketing, Professional Services, Human Resources, Fleet Management, Local IT, and other indirect spend categories), from market analysis to contracting and supplier performance monitoring.\nDrive supplier base rationalization, standardization, and optimization initiatives while ensuring compliance with Demant Group Procurement policies and procedures.\nMonitor achieved savings, ongoing projects, and procurement performance indicators.\nCONTRIBUTE TO EUROPEAN AND GROUP PROCUREMENT PROJECTS\nLead the implementation of Group procurement strategies, processes, and tools within Audika France.\nSupport cross-functional European procurement projects by developing synergies, best practices, and value creation opportunities across the Group’s different entities.\nSupport initiatives aimed at improving supplier performance, risk management, sustainability, and operational efficiency.\nContribute to the development and implementation of common procurement strategies across multiple countries or business areas.\nPROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE PROCUREMENT FUNCTION\nBuild trusted relationships with stakeholders at local, regional, and Group levels to support business needs and promote the Procurement function.\nEnsure regular communication with management teams and prepare the analyses, recommendations, reports, and presentations required to support decision-making.\nLead continuous improvement initiatives related to local procurement processes and supplier management to enhance performance and operational efficiency.\nManage cross-functional projects and carry out any additional assignments entrusted by management within the scope of the role’s responsibilities.\nThe list of responsibilities may evolve according to organizational needs and is neither exhaustive nor restrictive. 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