PURCHASING OFFICER M/F

Since 1947, Amphenol SOCAPEX has positioned itself as a major international player in the market for electrical and optical interconnection components and systems.

Innovation, adaptability, team efficiency, and respect for commitments guarantee its results.

In a strong growth context, we are looking for

A PURCHASING OFFICER M/F

Based in Thyez, France, you will ensure the management of your supplier portfolio from the creation of purchase orders to the receipt of parts in the factory. You will anticipate and report any issues that could prevent delivery in accordance with commitments. You will guarantee the availability of products, materials, or components necessary for production or sales, at the right time, at the right cost, and in the right quantity. You will optimize flows by avoiding shortages and overstocks. Your priority objective is to guarantee customer satisfaction.

Supply Management:

• Analyze needs arising from Material Requirements Planning (MRP) to supply production or stock needs on time
• Determine quantities to be supplied
• Adapt and update management parameters (safety stocks, lot size, lead times)
• Transmit and update (if necessary) purchase forecasts to suppliers
• Update the capacity situation of suppliers

Supplier Order Management:

• Issue and send purchase orders
• Ensure follow-up (compliance with purchase order terms), reminders, cancellations, postponements, and progress of purchase orders; update them accordingly
• Challenge supply lead times with suppliers

Contingency Management:

• Alert planners in case of deviations and delay impacts for end customers
• Alert the sales department in case of deviations and delay impacts concerning products purchased and resold as-is
• Coordinate priorities with planning
• Escalate critical situations
• Handle anomalies upon receipt and non-conformities detected during incoming inspection

Supplier Relationship Management:

• Create a professional relationship of trust and respect with suppliers
• Promote the image of Amphenol-Socapex to suppliers within the scope of your role as a purchasing officer
• Ensure the interface between suppliers and internal departments (industrialization for new products, purchasing, etc.)
• Propose improvements to supplier service

Inventory Management:

• Optimize the inventory value of purchased components (Master the balance of cost VS MOQ and stock risk)
• Prevent shortages and overstock situations

Continuous Improvement:

• Propose continuous improvements related to your scope of supply activities
• Contribute to the improvement of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) related to Purchasing

PROFILE DESCRIPTION

• Minimum Bac + 2 level in logistics or Supply Chain professions
• Fluent English
• Knowledge of ERP tools
• Data analysis (advanced Excel)
• Team spirit
• Autonomy

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