Lead Buyer

• Strategic and operational procurement
• Manage the full purchasing cycle: sourcing, tendering, negotiation, contracting, and follow-up
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with key suppliers and strategic partners
• Lead the purchasing strategy for assigned categories (electro - mechanical equipment, cables, sensors, electro-optical items, automation components, etc.)
• Evaluate new suppliers, drive performance improvement plans, and ensure compliance with group standards
• Perform the technology watch for the domains part of its portfolio
• Participate actively in project kick-offs and align purchasing needs with engineering and project teams
• Translate technical specifications into commercial requirements and negotiate accordingly
• Coordinate closely with technical experts to ensure alignment between design, quality, and delivery expectations
• Contribute to cost estimation and budgeting during the proposal phase
• Lead commercial negotiations and contractual discussions (terms, penalties, warranties, delivery schedules…)
• Ensure alignment with internal legal, financial, and compliance requirements
• Manage claims and ensure contract execution aligns with project milestones
• Contribute to purchasing KPIs: savings, on-time ordering, supplier performance, cash management
• Participate in the digitalization and harmonization of procurement processes
• Share best practices across the procurement network and act as a reference for junior buyers

• Minimum 3 years of experience in purchasing or project procurement, ideally in an industrial or engineering environment (steel, chemicals, manufacturing, energy, or other related)
• Strong understanding of technical specifications and ability to collaborate with engineering teams
• Good command of contract negotiation and supplier management in an international context
• Working knowledge of SAP or another ERP system
• Fluency in French and English (daily professional use)
• Master’s degree in business, Engineering, Supply Chain, or equivalent
• Postgraduate specialization in Procurement or Project Management is a plus

Postgraduate specialization in Procurement or Project Management