Senior Buyer - Retail

Project overview

Context

• For one of the leaders in the jewelry and watch market in France
• The position covers purchasing follow-up, supplier research, and contribution to reporting and the Group's purchasing policy.
• The need arises from supporting the Group's strong development in France and internationally.
• The position reports to the Purchasing Department.
• Needs are reported by the product teams from the Group's various countries.

Responsibilities

Experience Level

Technical Skills

Soft Skills

Languages

Education & Certifications

• Supplier Relations and Negotiation
• Close operational contact with suppliers.
• Preparation and conduct of annual negotiations with the Group Purchasing Director.
• Improvement of purchasing conditions with suppliers.
• Management of Purchases within its Scope
• Monitoring of purchases and supplier performance.
• Updating all purchasing conditions within its scope and communicating them to the relevant entities: prices, deadlines, return agreements, various conditions.
• Point of contact for internal departments (France and international) on cross-functional issues related to suppliers.
• Identification of needs that are similar or common to the brands and proposal of joint sourcing with the aim of purchasing gains and synergies.
• Research, pre-selection, and proposal of appropriate suppliers and products that meet the company's price-quality-deadline requirements.
• Contribution to the Group's Purchasing Policy
• Communication with other Group buyers on proposals received and comparison of conditions with other available options within the Group.
• Market watch on all available options.
• Proposal of new suppliers in line with the Group's strategy.
• Contribution to maintaining and improving product quality and supply lead times.
• Responsible for reporting on their activity and contributing to the Group Purchasing Department's reporting.
• Participation in cross-functional meetings with relevant departments on projects or purchasing topics.
• 6 years of significant experience in purchasing and/or product management.
• Retail universe.
• Purchasing.
• Product management.
• International commercial negotiation.
• Sourcing.
• Reporting.
• Initiative.
• Autonomy.
• Rigor.
• Ease in transverse relationships.
• Coordination of several departments/teams.
• Analytical skills.
• Comfortable with numbers.
• Aptitude for contact with operational teams.
• English: perfect written and oral mastery.
• Italian and/or German: a plus.
• Training in international commercial negotiation.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Remote: onsite
• Location: Paris, France, FR
• Languages: English, Italian, German, French