Procurement Engineer Mandarin Chinese Fluent

Job Description As part of the

Job Description As part of the ITER Project, we are looking for a Procurement Engineer to support procurement activities, supplier consultations, contract management, and the administrative follow‑up of project supplies and purchases. The Procurement Engineer will be integrated into the project teams and will provide direct support to Engineering and Construction activities. The position covers the procurement process from the initial identification of requirements through supplier consultation, contract award, order follow‑up, delivery and documentation. The role is part of a large-scale international and multicultural industrial environment, requiring regular interaction with project teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

• Project: ITER
• Location: ITER Site, Cadarache – PACA, France
• Field: Procurement / Industrial Purchasing / Supply Chain / Contract Management

Main Responsibilities

• Purchase Requisition Management
• Collect and analyze procurement requirements from Project, Engineering and Construction teams.
• Review and consolidate technical, commercial and contractual information.
• Ensure that procurement requests are complete and compliant with project requirements.
• Create and monitor purchase requisitions and procurement requests.
• Follow up procurement requests through internal validation and purchase order issuance.
• Identify potential issues or delays and coordinate their resolution with the relevant stakeholders.
• Supplier Consultation and Sourcing
• Identify and assess potential suppliers according to project requirements.
• Conduct supplier research and contribute to the development of the supplier database.
• Prepare and launch Requests for Quotation (RFQs), tenders and supplier consultations.
• Manage communication and clarification exchanges with suppliers throughout the consultation process.
• Review and compare supplier offers from technical, commercial and contractual perspectives.
• Prepare bid comparison tables and supplier evaluation analyses.
• Prepare supplier selection and award recommendations for project management and decision‑making committees.
• Coordinate technical clarifications with Engineering and other relevant project teams.
• Contract Management and Negotiation
• Participate in the preparation and drafting of contracts, purchase orders and contractual documentation.
• Review commercial and contractual terms and conditions.
• Conduct or support negotiations with suppliers.
• Coordinate the internal approval and validation process.
• Prepare procurement packages for management and approval committees.
• Monitor contractual commitments and supplier obligations.
• Identify contractual deviations and contribute to their resolution.
• Procurement and Supply Follow‑up
• Monitor purchase orders and procurement activities.
• Track manufacturing, delivery and reception schedules.
• Coordinate communication between suppliers and project teams.
• Monitor deliveries and identify potential delays or supply issues.
• Support the monitoring of supplier invoicing and payment processes.
• Ensure full documentary traceability of procurement activities and purchase orders.
• Maintain up‑to‑date contractual, commercial and financial registers.
• Ensure proper filing and archiving of procurement documentation.
• Supplier Performance Management
• Participate in supplier performance evaluations.
• Monitor supplier performance indicators related to cost, schedule, quality and delivery.
• Identify performance deviations and contribute to corrective action plans.
• Identify and assess potential new suppliers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the supplier portfolio.
• Participate in supplier performance reviews and improvement initiatives.
• Project Support
• Provide operational support to Engineering, Construction and Project teams on procurement and contractual matters.
• Participate in coordination meetings with internal teams and suppliers.
• Prepare procurement status reports and project documentation.
• Produce regular procurement and supply chain reports.
• Monitor key procurement indicators, including purchase requisitions, RFQs, purchase orders, costs, delivery schedules and supplier performance.
• Identify procurement and supply risks that could impact project execution.
• Contribute to the resolution of supplier and contractual issues.

Requirements

Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor's to Master's Degree (Bac+3 to Bac+5) in one of the foll