Segula Technologies - Industrial Purchasing Manager (M/F)

About the company

Currently in a phase of industrial acceleration and global ramp-up, the company is strengthening its Purchasing team to secure its supplies, optimize its economic performance, and deploy its purchasing strategy towards 2027.

Your tasks

Reporting to the Purchasing Department and working closely with the technical and procurement teams, you will operate across a diversified scope (Series Purchasing, Projects, and Non-Production) to drive strategic and operational actions:

Deployment of the Purchasing Strategy (2027 Roadmap)

• Actively participate in the implementation of the strategic objectives of the Purchasing function.
• Identify and implement levers for optimization and cost reduction (purchasing savings).

Sourcing, Negotiation, and Contracting

• Conduct sourcing and prospecting for new strategic industrial partners.
• Negotiate framework agreements, price lists, commercial conditions, and Year-End Rebate (RFA) mechanisms.
• Secure supplier relationships through the drafting and finalization of supply and service contracts.

Industrialization & Transition to Procurement

• Manage the placement of qualification orders for new components, new products, or new suppliers.
• Ensure rigorous monitoring of prototypes and pre-series until the full homologation phase.
• Organize the smooth transfer of validated files to the Procurement / Supply Chain teams for the transition to series production.

Requirements

Experience You have a successful track record of at least 3 to 5 years in a Buyer role within an industrial environment (aerospace, automotive, railway, or high technology are real assets).

Languages Fluent professional English (minimum B2 level) is imperative to communicate with a panel of international suppliers.

Technical Skills Mastery of complex negotiation techniques, industrial purchasing contract law, and product lifecycle management (from quote to series).

Soft Skills

• Autonomy & Proactivity: Capable of becoming operational quickly in a dynamic, high-growth environment.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders (engineers, production managers, suppliers, management).
• Rigor & Analytical Mindset: Results-oriented with a focus on economic performance culture.