Temporary Lead buyer industrial products EU

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Aperam is a global leader in stainless, electrical, and specialty steels, as well as recycling and renewables, serving customers in over 40 countries. Our business is structured into four segments: Stainless & Electrical Steel, Services & Solutions, Alloys & Specialties, and Recycling & Renewables. We have a flat stainless and electrical steel production capacity of 2.5 million tonnes in Brazil and Europe, and we lead in alloys and high‑value specialty products. Our industrial network includes 16 production facilities across Brazil, Belgium, France, the United States, India, and China. Aperam operates an integrated distribution, processing, and services network, with a unique ability to produce low‑carbon stainless and specialty steels using biomass, stainless steel scrap, and high‑performance alloys scrap. Through BioEnergia, we produce charcoal from our own FSC®‑certified forests, and with ELG - Aperam Recycling, a global leader in stainless steel and high‑performance alloys recycling, we place sustainability at the core of our business, enabling our customers to thrive in the circular economy.

Join us and be part of a dynamic team where technology and innovation meets industrial transformation. Your talent and energy will help drive smarter, more sustainable solutions for a global company committed to be a leading value creator in the circular economy of infinite, world‑changing materials.

Mission

As part of the lead buying team dedicated to industrial products, you will lead tendering processes, category management and contract implementation in your geographical perimeter.

Responsibilities

• Timely participate in the strategy definition with the Category Manager, and implement it for large & mid‑size tenders across sites
• Lead large & mid‑size call for tenders
• Analyze the results and run negotiations with suppliers to achieve the best possible results for the company
• Make sure established contracts are executed in compliance with defined buying channels & contractual terms
• Closely work with users in the follow‑up of TCO initiatives / scope optimizations
• Manage supplier ecosystem efficiently and monitor market developments
• ESG criterion are included and considered for the selection, homologation and performance follow‑up of contractors
• Applicable purchasing tools/systems for the category are actually used and the Global Purchasing Policy, implemented
• Manage risks by transversal analysis, including supplier risk profile
• Uphold health & safety and ethical standards at all times, treating your stakeholders accordingly

Your profile

• You are driven and feel accountable for your area of responsibility, with a high level of autonomy
• You have strong influencing and change management skills, supported by an open mindset
• You are aware of the environment with an innovative mindset
• You have a technical expertise on purchasing processes & negotiation
• You speak French and English fluently, which supports your excellent communication skills

Education

• Engineering or business administration academics

Experience

• You have been able to sharpen your skills for at least 5 years in strategic purchasing

Mobility

• You are mobile on our industrial sites for up to 15% of the time

Visit https://www.aperam.com/ to learn more - and let’s build what’s next, together.