About this role
ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel and mining company, with a presence in 60 countries and primary steelmaking facilities in 15 countries. Our material is part of the fabric of life. What we produce makes a difference – to individuals, communities, businesses and society. At ArcelorMittal, the safety, health, and wellbeing of our employees are our top priorities. We believe that every accident is avoidable, and it is essential for every employee, from the shop floor to the management committee, to hold this belief.
Our purpose is to produce ever smarter steels that have a positive benefit for people and planet. Steels made using innovative processes which use less energy, emit significantly less carbon and reduce costs. Steels that are cleaner, stronger and reusable. Steels for electric vehicles and renewable energy infrastructure that will support societies as they transform through this century. With steel at our core, our inventive people and an entrepreneurial culture at heart, we will support the world in making that change. This is what we believe it takes to be the steel company of the future.
INS (Industrial Products and Services) with 6 Sub-Categories present in 6 hubs ensures proximity to the plant and captures full benefit of our size. This Procurement organization is centrally led and managed per categories to develop expertise, consolidate the needs and follow-up the execution of contracts.
Our Support Services GLobal team within INS, is looking for a Lead Buyer - Travel & Fleet
The Lead Buyer – Travel & Fleet is responsible for defining and executing the global sourcing strategy for all travel-related categories (air, hotel, rail, car rental, VTC, travel agencies, online booking tools, payment solutions,…) and fleet category (company cars, utility vehicles, fleet management software…). This role ensures cost optimization, supplier consolidation, policy standardization and sustainability impact improvement while addressing regional market dynamics and compliance requirements.
Responsibilities
In his/her role, the Lead Buyer Travel is responsible for:
Global Strategy & Sourcing
• Lead global sourcing initiatives and supplier consolidation efforts. • Define and implement a global category strategy for travel/fleet procurement aligned with company objectives. • Drive standardization of policies, processes, and tools across regions. • Deploys the strategy through the definition of a 3-5 years Master Plan • Keep a close eye on the regulation evolutions
Supplier & Contract Management
• Develops with Lead Users standard specifications, price list, TCO approach • Lead global negotiations with key suppliers (airlines, hotel chains, agencies, OEM, leasers…). • Establish and manage global framework agreements and pricing structures. • Monitor supplier performance through KPIs and service level agreements (SLAs). • Build strategic partnerships with preferred global vendors. • Deploying EPO improvement projects (tools, processes…).
Stakeholder Management
• Partner with regional procurement teams worldwide to ensure alignment and local adaptation. • Collaborate with Finance, HR, Security, Travel or Fleet Management, Sustainability/ESG • Act as the global point of contact for travel and fleet procurement topics.
Spend & Performance Management
• Analyze global travel and fleet spend and identify optimization opportunities. • Implement cost-saving initiatives and demand management strategies. • Develop dashboards and reporting for senior management
Tools & Digitalization
• Oversee global travel booking tools, expense management systems, fleet management software • Drive adoption of online booking tools and automation. • Optimize user experience while ensuring compliance. • Keep a close eye on market evolutions in terms of technology
Risk, Compliance & Duty of Care
• Ensure global compliance with internal policies and external regulations. • Partner with security teams to manage traveler risk and crisis response. • Integrate duty of care standards into travel programs
Other assignments
• Cover addition procurement areas e.g. Meetings& Events, Facility Management (Fleet & Travel being the main services to manage)
Profile Required:
• Master’s degree in Business, Procurement, Supply Chain, Economic or related field. • 5 years in Procurement or Engineering and Management. • Good proficiency in English and French. Knowledge of and any additional language is a plus. • Good problem-solving, analytical skills and good ease facing numbers. • Strategic thinking with global perspective. • Advanced negotiation and influencing skills. • Strong analytical and financial acumen. • Cross-cultural communication and stakeholder management. • Change management and transformation leadership. • Digital and systems proficiency (e.g., travel & expense platforms). • Travel is required: internal stakeholders, suppliers, fairs, travel associations, site inspections… (20%)