CARMAT aims to respond to a major public health issue related to cardiovascular diseases, the main cause of death in the world: heart failure. Thanks to the continious development of its "total artificial heart", CARMAT aims to overcome the notorious lack of grafts that tens of thousands of people suffer from heart failure. To do so, the Purchasing team is currently looking for a Commodity Buyer (M/F).
What you will do
Manage suppliers portfolio:
Managing the customer-supplier relationship
Develop and drive Sourcing strategies
Reduce risk by contracting with strategic suppliers
Capture supplier opportunities to influence internal customer needs
- Monitor purchasing budget of its portfolio, alert on deviations, analyze discrepancies and propose corrective actions
- Deploy cost reduction activities to contribute to the company’s profitability objective by 2027
- Participate and develop purchasing culture with others internal departments
- Ensure all operations of the purchasing process (benchmark, request for instruction, request for quotation, selection, negotiation, contracting and monitore the performance)
- Support Team activities aimed at continuous improvement
- Participate in the creation and implementation of digital tools & KPIs to monitor purchasing activities and performance
Qualifications & Experience:
5+ years relevant working experience in multiple direct procurement categories or supply chain with an international scope
Master’s degree and/or Certified Purchasing Manager (or equivalent)
Good understanding of procurement / strategic commodity management preferred
Capability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Active working behavior to suppliers (dare to ask and discuss)
You are fluent in French and English
What do we offer you in return?
Team Spirit, Engagement, Diversity & Inclusion – our team is energetic, engaged and has a lot of potential. We create inclusive teams that encourage colleagues to share their diverse perspectives and opinions.
Flat hierarchies and responsibility – through flat hierarchies, we strengthen the initiative and willingness of our employees to take over responsible tasks.
Recognition of your Performance – at Carmat, outstanding individual and cross-functional team performance is well-know.
Location
Bois d’Arcy (Yvelines) // Vélizy Villacoublay (Yvelines)
Published on 01/30/2023