Location /relocation: France, Cholet
We support Ukrainians, and we are looking for Capex Buyer
Requirements:
At least two years of relevant experience in a similar role
Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Strong process and project management skills
Strong stakeholder management skills
Mobile: minimum 30% for traveling
Open-minded, hard worker, result-oriented
You have to fully understand the site’s needs and be able to challenge them
Excellent interpersonal skills to make people adhere and look for the procurement assistance
Technical competencies
Positive team player
Job Purpose: As the partner to the businesses and manufacturing plants in France and in line with the overall procurement global/regional strategy, is responsible for leading the procurement activities for your assigned projects for capital equipment purchases, and other cross-site purchases such as forklifts, PPEs, MRO, etc., as well as ensuring compliance to the Capex process at each manufacturing plants in coordination with EMEA/local Engineering and Operations and EMEA Procurement.
The scope: €8M for the manufacturing sites in France.
Responsibilities:
Work with IPD, Operations/Supply Chain/ Engineering, Legal, Management, EMEA Procurement
Deploy the Capex procurement process
Identify the key stakeholders (decision process)
Obtain specifications and challenge them
Carry out market analysis (offer and demand)
Identify market levers and capture innovation
Negotiate (from co-operation to hard) and lead sourcing activities
Set up the contracts
Follow up the supplier’s performance and manage supplier claims
Participate and lead transversal actions to improve procurement process
Job Accountabilities:
Lead the purchasing activities for the assigned projects in accordance with Capex procurement process and strategy defined
Collect specifications from Engineering / Manufacturing and IPD
Identify all the users and stakeholders
Formalize specifications with stakeholder
Challenge and improve the specifications
Develop standardization/globalization
Identify potential suppliers for the projects
Analysis of the target supply market and identify a list of potential suppliers
Consider Best Value Country suppliers where appropriate
Build a supplier panel at France/EMEA level for each type of equipment
Prepare and launch the «Request For Quotation»
Check synergies and possible bundle at Group level
Check lessons learned from earlier similar projects
Use of the e-sourcing portal
Define cost breakdown template
Make sure HSE requirements are considered
Manage the «Request for Quotation» process
Lead the communication with potential suppliers
Coordinate with key project stakeholders
Organize technical alignment with technical counterparts
Support the technical evaluation of the offers received
Lead supplier negotiations
Perform overall analysis of the offers considering TCO
Organize the supplier selection process and provide sourcing recommendations
Contracting
Write the contractual documents with Legal
Project execution
Participate to project follow-up
Resolve issues with suppliers
Claim handling
Coordinate supplier evaluation process
About the company: a global leader in advanced piping systems for building, infrastructure, industrial, and agriculture. The company operates in more than 40 countries, combining local solutions with global innovation and operational excellence — we provide communities around the world with sustainable solutions for water and energy, leading the industry in a way that anticipates the rapidly evolving needs of society.
Company offers:
Permanent contract of employment
Love and support for Ukrainian employees
Relocation support if needed
Hybrid mode of work: 50% from home + 50% in the office
School allocation support
Local language support
Health / medical incentive
Training programs
Awesome colleagues and pleasant working atmosphere
Annual salary €35000 — €45000 + annual profit-sharing retribution
Recruitment process:
Video call with an external recruiter
Online interview with in-house HR
Online/offline interview with a Hiring Manager
Send your CV to recruitment@lifes-vision.com
