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Commodity buyer (M/F)

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

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