Junior Buyer

What will you do?

• Supporting the entire procurement process, from requesting and evaluating quotes to preparing substantiated purchasing decisions.
• Ensuring the timely and correct placement of orders for goods and services, in accordance with internal procedures and guidelines.
• Managing and following up on purchase orders, including monitoring delivery times, order confirmations, and any deviations.
• Maintaining professional and constructive relationships with suppliers and acting as a point of contact for questions, requests, and follow-up on agreements made.
• Supporting the selection and evaluation of suppliers by collecting, analyzing, and reporting relevant information.
• Contributing to the drafting, maintaining, and following up on contractual and commercial agreements, including price agreements.
• Monitoring inventory levels and timely identifying potential shortages, delivery problems, and other bottlenecks.
• Ensuring correct and structured administrative processing and archiving of purchase orders, contracts, and other procurement documentation.
• Identifying opportunities for improvement within existing procurement processes and actively contributing to process optimization and efficiency improvement.
• Collaborating closely with internal departments, including logistics, production, and finance, to ensure an efficient and reliable flow of goods and services.

Who are you?

• Basic knowledge of procurement processes, procurement, and supplier management; relevant experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and administrative skills and the ability to communicate professionally with various internal and external stakeholders.
• Analytical and numerical insight, combined with an accurate and structured way of working.
• Proactive, independent, and result-oriented working attitude.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to quickly master new processes, systems, and working methods.
• Good command of Microsoft Office; experience with SAP or a similar ERP system is a plus.
• Good command of the French and English languages, both oral and written.
• Affinity with procurement, supply chain, and business processes.