Commodity Procurement Specialist

Job Description:

Force Interim is seeking a Commodity Buyer H/F for a company offering innovative mobility technologies located in Compiègne (60).

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop a robust supply base for the scope.
• Define and implement strategies for a given portfolio.
• Support cross-functional teams (supply chain, program buyers, other departments).

Responsibilities & Activities:

• Encourage safety activities within the extended supply base.
• Be accountable for the respect and application of Global Purchasing procedures.
• Build and share the reporting of activities.
• Gather important market information.
• Identify potential suppliers on the market for the current and future needs.
• Manage supply base management.
• Establish, share, and implement commodities strategies scope.
• Build and maintain up-to-date cost models for commodities.
• Encourage suppliers to promote and provide innovative solutions.
• Develop TCO approach.
• Manage sourcings & Programs Management.
• Manage the contractual relationship, including but not limited to intellectual property, payments terms & conditions, etc...
• Responsible to work with the legal department to ensure the legal soundness of the contractual relationships.
• Negotiate competitive conditions and LTAs agreements with suppliers.
• Implement and respect the objectives fixed by Purchasing Management.
• Attend and/or lead workshops for Purchasing continuous improvement.
• Participate to the budget construction for the year N+1.

Required Profile:

• Master degree with Engineering background preferably or Purchasing education.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in Purchasing area in a manufacturing industry environment (preferably in the automotive sector).
• Fluency in foreign language(s) business level, English is a Must, French is a Plus.
• Master pack office and SAP.
• Has no issue with frequent travel, both domestic & international.