Buyer - Habitat (M/F)

About the company

An iconic design brand since , Habitat has marked generations by making style accessible, innovative, and functional.

Since 2024, the brand has joined the Vente-unique.com group, a European specialist in online furniture. Our ambition: to write a new chapter by combining the creative heritage of Sir Terence Conran with digital power and the group's logistics and e-commerce expertise.

Today, http://habitat.fr is the showcase of this new era: timeless designs, noble materials, and careful finishes available in just a few clicks, driven by passionate and creative teams.

Joining Habitat means

• Participating in the rebirth of an iconic brand, by contributing to imagining the design of tomorrow.
• Working in a dynamic and international environment, where every idea can have a concrete impact.
• Being part of an adventure that combines heritage, innovation, and commitment, putting style at the service of quality, accessibility, and sustainability.

Our mission: to reinvent accessible design for all, by combining creativity, digital expertise, and a passion for furniture!

YOUR TEAM Matthis, our Habitat Purchasing Head, will be your manager for this new adventure. You will also work alongside Nicole and Laurine, Buyers, and join our Purchasing department composed of more than 20 people.

Ready to join a dynamic team that will truly listen to you, make room for your ideas, and entrust you with responsibilities from day one?

Your tasks

Job Description We are looking for an experienced http://Buyer (M/F) on a permanent contract (CDI) to join Habitat and participate in the development of our product ranges, as part of the relaunch of this iconic design brand. Within our Purchasing department, you will contribute to the restructuring of ranges and the repositioning of the brand, in collaboration with your team and our international sourcing offices. Your goal: to help build an attractive Habitat offering consistent with its premium positioning, by selecting the right products and ensuring rigorous monitoring of purchases and supplies.

Your main missions 1) Sourcing products and developing Habitat collections

• Identify trends and product opportunities to contribute to the development of our furniture and decoration ranges.
• Collaborate closely with our international sourcing offices, who rely on their knowledge of local suppliers to propose new products and partners.
• Study sourcing proposals and participate in product selection in line with Habitat's universe and positioning.
• Negotiate with suppliers and ensure product compliance with quality standards.

2) Keeping an eye on trends and competition

• Conduct competitive and price monitoring to identify market trends and anticipate customer expectations.
• Contribute to the thinking around new ranges and product universes, in connection with the relevant teams.

3) Analyzing and improving purchasing performance

• Monitor and analyze purchasing performance.
• Produce reports on supplies, stocks, and supplier performance.
• Identify areas for improvement to optimize working methods and increase efficiency.

Requirements

With a Master's degree (Bac +5) from a major business school or equivalent, ideally after preparatory classes, you have a minimum of 3 years of experience in Purchasing within the furniture and decoration sector. We need someone who matches our values: team spirit, conviviality, performance, and customer satisfaction!

We also expect from you

• Strong skills in negotiation and supply chain management.
• An analytical mind to understand and exploit data related to your activity.
• Fluent English, indispensable for evolving in our international environment.
• Availability for frequent travel.
• Adaptability, a true team spirit, and a strong results orientation.

Also, we hope you have a strong interest in the world of e-commerce, design, and home furnishing!

• You have a true passion for the world of furniture and design!
• You are organized, http://rigorous, and know how to manage your time and priorities.
• You have good interpersonal skills and know how to collaborate with the various departments of the group to successfully complete a project.
• You are a driving force...

What we offer

• Meal vouchers
• Health insurance
• Company savings plan
• 50% reimbursement of transport costs