Procurement Business Process Owner (F-M-D)

Are you attracted to driving procurement transformation and excellence?
Join our team!

Working autonomously on varied projects, you will develop your expertise in a stimulating and supportive environment.

YOUR EVERYDAY EXPERIENCE IF YOU JOIN US

As part of a Groupe Procurement Team, we are recruiting for our Head Quarters of Bureau Veritas a Procurement Business Process Owner (F-M-D) on a permanent contract.

Reporting to the Group Procurement Excellence Senior Manager, you will join a team of 2 based in Paris.

WHAT YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH

Your mission is to support the transformation, continuous improvement and excellence across the procurement function, ensuring standardised, efficient and data‑driven procurement processes. Your role is essential to enhance performance, capability development and digital tool alignment.

You will:

• Design, implement and continuously improve standardized procurement processes across the organisation, ensuring compliance and driving harmonisation and scalability across regions and categories.
• Oversee selection, implementation and change‑management of best‑fit procurement technologies (Source‑to‑Contract, Procure‑to‑Pay, analytics and reporting) to enable data‑driven decision‑making.
• Track procurement KPIs and dashboards, driving performance‑improvement initiatives and corrective actions.
• Support the Procurement Academy by assessing capabilities and designing targeted training programmes that foster a culture of continuous development.
• Act as Procurement ambassador, promoting both the procurement function and group standards internally and externally.

THE SKILLS THAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT

Procurement process & performance excellence — Enables you to design, standardize and continuously improve procurement processes while tracking KPIs to drive measurable and sustainable performance gains.

Digital procurement & data analytics — Allows you to leverage tools, systems, and analytics to support data-driven decisions and optimize Source-to-Contract and Procure-to-Pay activities.

Process optimization & transformation — Ensures the successful deployment and scaling of efficient procurement practices across regions, categories, and business units.

Stakeholder communication & ethical leadership — Helps you influence diverse stakeholders, adapt messaging effectively, and uphold procurement standards as a trusted gatekeeper.

Project & change management — Enables you to lead complex transformation initiatives, coordinate stakeholders, and ensure successful adoption of new processes and tools.

Strategic and analytical mindset — Allows you to interpret performance data, identify improvement opportunities, and align procurement actions with business value creation.

Curiosity & innovation in procurement technologies — Drives continuous learning and fosters the adoption of innovative, tech-driven solutions to modernize procurement practices.

WHAT YOU MUST HAVE

You have 5 years of experience minimum, ideally with a strong interest in digital procurement and process optimisation, including at least  3 years in a strategic sourcing, category management or business‑transformation role.

A Master’s degree in Business/Procurement is required.

Proficiency in French is a plus, but not mandatory — Facilitates collaboration with local stakeholders and supports effective communication within the French-speaking environment.

WHAT WE OFFER

Salary and Benefits: will be discussed according to your profile.

Career Development:

All our positions are open to internal mobility. We encourage professional growth and skills development.

Diversity & Inclusion:

We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of gender or personal circumstances.

WHO WE ARE

Bureau Veritas is a global leader (84,000 employees in 140 countries) in testing, inspection, and certification services. We help clients meet compliance, reduce risks, and improve performance.

Integrity, impartiality, and independence define our culture.

Apply now — you are one click away from your next career step!

YOUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS (IF PRE‑SELECTED)

• Initial phone call with Recruiter (5–10 minutes)
• HR video interview with Recruiter (60 minutes)
• Operational interview(s) with the Group Procurement Excellence Senior Manager and the Group Procurement VP
• Final interview with our HRBP