INDUSTRIAL PURCHASER ( 12-MONTH FIXED-TERM CONTRACT ) - M/F
Your tasks
Description Reporting to the Group Purchasing Department, you will actively participate in the management and optimization of a portfolio of industrial suppliers in France and internationally.
PURCHASING STRATEGY
- Deploy the purchasing strategy defined by the Group Purchasing Department.
- Contribute to the identification of cost reduction opportunities and supplier performance improvement.
- Participate in the rationalization of the supplier panel and international sourcing actions.
- Contribute to securing supplies and managing supplier risks.
PROJECT PURCHASING AND SERIES LIFE
- Consult and select suppliers for new projects and products in series life.
- Analyze technical and commercial offers.
- Manage tenders and consultations.
- Negotiate commercial, logistical, and financial conditions.
- Ensure the follow-up of industrial transfers and product evolutions.
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
- Draft, negotiate, and implement supplier contracts.
- Ensure the follow-up of contract execution and commercial agreements.
- Ensure compliance with contractual commitments, pricing conditions, and performance clauses.
- Participate in the management of contractual disputes in coordination with the relevant departments.
SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT
- Monitor supplier performance (quality, costs, deadlines, service).
- Implement and lead improvement action plans.
- Participate in performance reviews and supplier audits.
- Ensure close coordination with Quality, Supply Chain, Production, and Bureau d'Études teams.
Requirements
Higher education (Bachelor's to Master's degree) with a specialization in Purchasing or Industrial Engineering.
Significant experience of at least 3 to 5 years in industrial or technical purchasing.
Good knowledge of industrial processes (heat treatment, surface treatment) and ideally equipment and components intended for industrial vehicles, vans, trailers, and semi-trailers.
Good ability to understand technical data associated with industrial products: plans, nomenclatures, specifications, cahiers des charges, and quality documents.
Good mastery of negotiation and contract management techniques.
Proficiency in office tools and an ERP.
LANGUAGES
- Fluent professional English is essential.
- Ability to negotiate and communicate with international suppliers.
- Proficiency in German is an asset.
REQUIRED QUALITIES
- Excellent negotiation skills.
- Analytical skills and results orientation.
- Rigor and autonomy.
- Technical curiosity.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Team spirit and sense of internal service.