Lead Buyer
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Location
Paris
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Sector:
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Job type:
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Salary:
€50000 - €70000 per annum + pension, great benefits
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Contact:
Shavkat Sadinov
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Contact email:
shavkat.sadinov@1st-executive.com
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Salary high:
70000
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Salary low:
50000
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Job ref:
J688651_1636391197
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Published:
over 1 year ago
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Expiry date:
2021-12-08
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Startdate:
ASAP
Multinational Aerospace & Aviation company based in Paris, France are looking for a Lead Buyer to join their procurement team. The company has 10 production plants globally and currently going through a global transformation and they are planning to open new plants across Asia and North America.
The successful candidate will be responsible for €100 million spend across different commodities and work with cross functional teams globally.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for €100 million spend
- In charge of different commodities
- Strategically collaborate with the cross-functional teams to influence and create unique purchasing methods
- Work directly with R&D to create unique and innovative products
- Play an important part in the global transformation and delivering global projects
- Reporting directly to purchasing director & CPO
- 30% travel, Europe, China, South & North America
Skills Experience Required
- Relevant degree, mechanical engineering or MBA is preferred
- 3+ years of experience preferably from the industrial or automotive background
- Successful track record in purchasing and negotiations with suppliers globally
- Experience with purchasing direct materials such as: metals, forging, tooling, MRO, Capex, raw materials
- Fluent in English and French
The key benefits of the role include:
- Travel opportunities worldwide
- Management development training programs
- An opportunity to become a Purchasing Manager and managing a team globally
- Market-leading salary, benefits
- Company retirement plan
