Company Description
Ubisoft is a global leader in video games, with teams spread across the four corners of the world creating original and memorable gaming experiences, from Assassin's Creed to Rainbow Six, including Just Dance and many more. We believe that diversity of perspectives drives progress for both players and teams. If you are passionate about innovation and want to push the boundaries of entertainment, join our adventure and help us create the unknown!
Job Description
The person in this role will manage the entire procurement cycle, from day-to-day operations to strategic initiatives, negotiating terms with service providers and ensuring that procurement meets the objectives and needs of internal stakeholders and the company.
In this role, the person will mainly support the Production teams by managing various procurement categories, including external co-development services, audio services, motion capture, casting, etc., marketing, as well as other categories depending on production needs.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Purchasing Management
- Analyze and qualify needs expressed by internal stakeholders by proposing alternatives or optimizations;
- Request, analyze and compare quotes (RFQ) from service providers;
- Lead tenders (RFP) and ensure comparative analysis of offers;
- Negotiate commercial and contractual terms;
- Prepare and manage contracts in collaboration with the relevant departments;
- Process purchase requests and issue purchase orders;
- Monitor contractual commitments and supplier performance;
- Collaborate with finance teams to track and resolve invoicing discrepancies;
- Track and evaluate service provider performance (KPIs, business reviews);
- Support any related tasks.
Category and Supplier Management
- Contribute to the development and monitoring of procurement category strategies;
- Carry out competitive and market intelligence;
- Identify potential risks and opportunities within your procurement category;
- Contribute to strategic presentations to management, including well-reasoned recommendations.
Qualifications
WHAT YOU WILL BRING TO THE TEAM
- Degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, or other equivalent training.
- 5 to 7 years of experience in a similar role, or other relevant experience
- Multi-party and international negotiations (asset)
- Ability to organize and plan
- Ability to negotiate, including in complex or multi-party contexts
- Demonstrate autonomy and proactivity
- Customer- and results-oriented
- Ability to set priorities and manage several files simultaneously
- Mastery of process management
- Ability to challenge needs and formulate strategic recommendations
- Comfort with presenting and communicating with different levels of management
- Demonstrate analytical and synthesis skills
- Strong oral and written communication (French and English)
- Proficiency in the MS Office suite
- Knowledge of a purchasing management tool / ERP (asset)
- Understanding of procurement category management or supplier strategy (asset)
Additional Information
Contract duration: 1 year