French Site Buyer

Solvay

4.2

1 Openings

French C1 (Fluent)

Lisbon

Portugal

Agent/Representative

Business Development

c.€1,000

21-28 Day's

Relevant Experience

Job Description

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose-we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to a safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

Role Overview

We count on you for:

1. Negotiating Procurement Contracts

Purchase spot buys per authority limits
Validate the ‘spot’ nature of the Purchase Request.
Source and negotiate local contracts with selected suppliers/subcontractors
Manage local suppliers/subcontractors.
Define Procurement needs with internal customers. Develop request for quote.
Ensure the administrative follow-up of the contract.
Respect contracts and local framework agreements ensuring consistent application of contract conditions.

2. Manage Procurement Contracts

Support Buyers to roll out contracts on site
Promote automation, use of e-catalogues and reduction in spot buys.
Negotiate and select local suppliers, manage the relationships and participate in supplier assessments.
Manages local spend representing about 20% of the site spend, with the remainder of the spend covered by Group contracts.
Deploy and follow up central contracts by “selling”/promoting contracts to all relevant users on site and applying the contracts as appropriate.
Support buyers as needed in RFx preparation and contracting (based on supplier knowledge, site needs).
Emphasis on site knowledge and impact on RFP/RFQ prep

3. Evaluate and Improve Purchase Performance

Identify and lead productivity actions with main site stakeholders and communicate/collaborate with the
Procurement and PtP Functions, especially issues that need to be addressed at corporate level.
Frequently assess internal client satisfaction and foster ways of improving Procurement processes based on feedback received.

4. Manage the Procurement processes and activities

Represent the Site towards the Procurement and SBS PtP Functions
Act as the day-to-day single point of contact for the Site and Procurement and PtP Functions.
Meet on a regular basis with internal customers to understand and communicate Procurement needs.
Forward orders above authority limits requiring ad-hoc treatment to appropriate Procurement team.
Manage claims on site for site contracts and for category contracts, escalating to category buyer if needed.
Ensure compliance with the provisioning channels and processes.
Ensure all necessary information is transferred to PtP to manage the process.

5. Manage the team and the Procurement network

Actively participate to the Indirect Multi Site Buyer platform in an Agile mode
Participate in and/or manage transversal Procurement projects
Participate in Indirect site buyer team networks to share best practices and projects
Close collaboration with Indirect and Technical Good and Services function buyers to identify group opportunities and synergies

You will bring:

University degree or equivalent by experience OR Higher education (non-university) with specific specialization
Fluent in French
Good level of English
Procurement process and tools
Knowledge of country/regional regulations
Knowledge on contracts
Collaboration & Communication
Negotiation