Buyer Maintenance

About us 

As a global player and buyer of goods and services, European Procurement Organization (EPO) leverages technical excellence to develop best TCO solutions to secure the ArcelorMittal’s supply chain. Managing 28.5 $bn spend worldwide we are providing efficient and reliable services to internal customers.  

Industrial Services & Spare Parts covers 10% of this spend being present in 8 sites (plants) in 5 countries (Spain, Germany, France, Poland and Belgium) 

About the role 

• Actively participate in the strategic procurement activities for Maintenance & Repair Services subcategory in Dunkerque. 
• Build transparency of subcategory spend in Dunkerque and drive cost reduction. 
• Work closely with internal customers and logistics people in sites to endure effective strategic procurement and business continuity across. 
• Work closely with Lead Buyers and logistics people in conducting research on supply markets, price benchmarks, and supplier profiles. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Execute supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting for the mills/sites. 
• Develop and maintain supplier profiles: Manage Supplier relationship and monitor contract compliance. 
• Deliver savings and subcategory KPI targets and assist Lead Buyer with necessary analyses: 

- Spend data analysis and basic financial analyses. 

- Performance reporting 

- Category strategy development (e.g., supply market research, price benchmarks) 

- Supplier profile maintenance 

• Achieve effective procurement and business continuity by cooperation with internal customers across sites. 
• Participate in transversal working groups and projects. 

Your profile 

You hold a Master’s degree in Economics, Engineering or Supply Chain. 

You have a Successful track record in Procurement. 

1-3 years of experience in financial analysis would be an asset. 

As a genuine buyer, you have problem-solving and analytical skills and good ease facing numbers.  

You have a good technical knowledge of contracts and targeted systems but also in project management and negotiation. You combine a strong personality/leadership and communication skills with an appetite for finding information on innovative industry trends and for market analysis. 

Result and Customer oriented, you are able to work under deadline pressure and to manage the change. 

On top of French, you are fluent in English. Any additional European language is appreciated. 

What do we offer? 

An international and challenging workplace with focus on sustainability through our business. 

An attractive 5-level career path with continuous development opportunities, accredited procurement qualifications and international assignment opportunities within EPO and ArcelorMittal. 

Highly skilled and inspiring colleagues-business partners from different backgrounds and cultures. 

Strong personal development opportunities, knowledge exchanges, continuous improvement and teamwork. 

High focus on technology and innovation, key pillars of ArcelorMittal’s values of Sustainability, Quality and Leadership.