Project buyer
The role of a Project buyer at SUEZ consists of applying the “Supply Chain” process, within the Purchasing Department and within his/her scope of duties, and responding optimally to the purchasing needs of Treatment Solutions and its branches by identifying the risks and opportunities of purchasing for the field they are in charge of, as well as continually searching for innovative solutions in order to improve the business unit’s competitive edge.
Assignment
Main activities
- Acts as the interface between the various operations or project personnel
- Selects suppliers in an international panel or after audit
- Negotiates, prepares and approves external agreements while ensuring that the objectives defined by the Purchasing Department and the requirements of the customer contract are implemented
- Ensures that the order or contract clauses are complied with
- Manages supplier complaints and non-conformities
- Manages financial reporting for each business transaction order to be able to compare the outcome of agreements with the initial price
- Tracks all stages relating to purchasing up to final acceptance
- Promotes feedback
characteristics
- Purchasing portfolio of €12 to €20 M
- Management of 40 to 50 suppliers
External corporate relations
Suppliers
Profile
Required experience
Higher education, business school, technical school or university
At least 2 years in industrial purchasing
Key skills required
- Contractual and financial management
- Fluent English
Development
Possibilities for personal development
- Purchasing manager
- Buyer in another entity
