Head of Department or Service

Description

Summary: This role involves managing the purchasing process, optimizing supplier performance, and ensuring quality and cost objectives are met within an industrial environment. Highlights: 1. Manage purchasing process and optimize supplier performance 2. Develop long-term relationships with suppliers 3. Improve Quality, Cost, Delivery and Innovation requirements **Candidates must meet the following requirements:** * Higher education appropriate to the function * Experience in similar functions in an industrial environment * Mastery of negotiation techniques, tools and market solutions in procurement management (e\-procurement, e\-sourcing, outsourcing ...) * Knowledge of various commercial activities in terms of economic constraints and organization * Optimization of purchasing performance thanks to knowledge of project management methods and information systems * Good knowledge of English and/or French * Good communication skills, teamwork, and people management Curiosity and responsiveness are key drivers. Collaborate in the elaboration of reporting. * **Reporting to the Plant Manager, this professional will have the key responsibilities:** * Ensure reporting to your hierarchical and/or functional supervisor * Manage the purchasing process according to stipulated rules, ensuring timely acquisition of materials meeting required specifications at the lowest possible cost * Ensure sustainability of implemented actions * Improve Quality, Cost, Delivery and Innovation requirements and performance with suppliers * Propose standardization solutions, process modifications, or technical/material changes to achieve quality and cost objectives (ecotech) * Manage disputes during the life of the series (price difference vs. order price, claim fees) and negotiate price increases in coordination with raw material buyers or local coordinators of goods and services * Develop a long\-term relationship with suppliers * Participate in supplier audits and evaluations in collaboration with the quality department (quality audit) and the logistics purchasing department (logistics audit)