Based in Paris, France, Indirect Buyer Aurelie joined TechnipFMC in 2023 and is one of our EVP heroes. She wanted to be part of a company with dynamic activities – and opportunities – around the world. She relishes the chance to work with global clients and colleagues, as well as to explore career directions internally and internationally.
"My job is to negotiate rates, conditions, and contracts with suppliers before projects are launched, as well as to work with different teams to assess their satisfaction with suppliers. If needed, I’ll draw up an action plan to improve or build on that level of satisfaction to ensure our supplier relationships continue to work for us.
Collaboration is a vital part of my role. From my point of view, to collaborate positively, we need to know and understand each other – that’s what shows us how to work together. One of the most positive collaborations I’ve been part of to date was working with a team who had to set up a new supplier panel.
I made sure the team was included in all meetings with the suppliers, which gave them a lot of confidence in me, and which in turn helped to create confidence between the suppliers and the team.
The key thing companies need to do these days is innovate. The way we work – and the way our industry works – is changing all the time. We need to be curious and be creative. When we collaborate, creative ideas emerge more easily, and we generate the ideas we need to put into practice to continue providing the solutions our industry, clients, suppliers, and business need. That’s something we’re able to do at TechnipFMC.
On a personal level, one of the things I enjoy most about my job is being able to use my language skills. I can speak with suppliers and colleagues in French, English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and that can be a real plus.
I also love that career progression is really part of the company’s culture. Working here gives me the chance to progress internally or internationally, and I know I can always have an open discussion with my manager about my career path and where I would like it to go.
There are a lot of great things about working with TechnipFMC. If you enjoy a challenge, if you want to be part of a company where you can contribute to its improvement and evolution in a constantly changing world, this is the ideal place for you."
