Purchasing Apprentice M/F

Your tasks

In connection with the Purchasing team and the various departments of the company, you will notably participate in:

Supplier research and selection

• Identifying new suppliers in France and internationally.
• Searching for suppliers capable of meeting our technical and product needs.
• Participating in the evaluation and selection of suppliers.
• Communicating with suppliers regarding product characteristics and specifications.

Product research and development

• Searching for products that meet the needs of different departments.
• Analyzing the technical characteristics of products.
• Comparing the different solutions available on the market.
• Participating in the search for alternative solutions and the improvement of our product range.
• Understanding constraints related to products, materials, and industrial processes.

Consultation and negotiation

• Launching consultations with suppliers.
• Analyzing and comparing received offers.
• Participating in negotiations regarding prices, lead times, and purchasing conditions.
• Contributing to the optimization of costs and supplier conditions.

Teamwork You will be required to work with various stakeholders in the company: Purchasing, Production, Bureau d'études, Quality, Logistics, and Sales.

The objective will be to progressively become a true point of contact on purchasing topics related to technical products.

Requirements

You are preparing a Master Achats, in your final year or as part of a 2-year curriculum.

We are primarily looking for a profile with technical training or initial experience, for example in the fields of:

• industrial product design;
• mécanique / métallurgie;
• génie industriel;
• industrialisation;
• conception mécanique;
• reading plans and technical documents;

or any other technical field related to industry.

• Technical product training is particularly appreciated.

You are able to understand a technical product, its characteristics, and its constraints, or you are eager to develop this skill.

• Curiosity and interest in technical products and industry.
• Good analytical skills and the ability to compare different solutions.
• Rigor and organization.
• Ease in communicating with various stakeholders.
• Taste for negotiation and supplier contact.
• Autonomy and the ability to be proactive.
• Good level of English, both written and spoken, to communicate with certain suppliers.

What we offer

This apprenticeship will allow you to develop a true dual competence in Purchasing + Industry.

You will progressively be required to understand our products and their industrial environment, while developing your skills in supplier research, consultation, offer analysis, and negotiation.

You will work on concrete and varied missions, in contact with different professions within the company.