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To strengthen our Purchasing Department, we are looking for a Senior Tactical Buyer responsible for managing procurement goods and services ensuring that our supply chain operates efficiently and effectively. This role requires a deep understanding of procurement strategies, supplier management and negotiation skills along with ability to communicate fluently in French.

Seize this unique opportunity to take an active part in shaping our center and grow together with the rapidly developing organization.

Your responsibilities

• Purchasing goods, materials, components, or services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets
•  Supporting the purchasing function and other relevant departments and communicate any supply problems which may impact on business operations
• Acting as an interface between suppliers and other relevant departments on purchasing processes and new projects and activities
• Monitoring and advise on any issues which present risk or opportunity to the organization
• Monitoring market trends, competitor strategies and market suppliers
• Providing analysis on costs, new and existing and review cost reduction activities
• Preparing reports and updates as and when required
• Negotiating contracts, improve prices and terms of business with suppliers and review opportunities to make business savings
• Preparing and raise purchase orders and order schedules
• Building, maintaining and managing  supplier relationships and keep up good communications
• Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures during supplier negotiations and contracts award process.
• Conducting research for new components and suppliers
• Compiling data relating to supplier performance to enable evaluation
• Assessing and evaluate suppliers and contribute to performance reviews to ensure contract compliance
• Contacting suppliers to resolve price, quality, delivery or invoice issues

Your background

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in relation to field
• At least 3- 4 years of experience in purchasing or in relation to area.  
• Very good knowledge of English (B2/C1)
• Very good knowledge of French (B2/C1)
• Knowledge of SAP system and Excel
• Good knowledge of purchasing, negotiation, commercial understanding
• Experience of working closely with suppliers
• Good communication, negotiation, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Decision-making and problem-solving skills