Job Description

- Grade Specific

Capgemini Group Procurement is looking for French and English-speaking Senior Buyer for its Engineering Projects category focusing on sourcing activities within the engineering world, quotation & contract management as well as supplier performance.

The Engineering Projects Category aims to deliver quality support, especially for the Capgemini Engineering business line, for both internal and resale activities, concerning hardware and services delivered from third parties. We support businesses operating in multiple sectors such as automotive, energy, defense, connectivity, aircraft, space, railway, robotics & automation, engineering services and more.

Main accountabilities

• Providing sourcing activities within the Engineering Projects Procurement Category about the European scope
• Building the Procurement Engineering category with high decision impact
• Strategic supplier relationships and delivery alignment
• Driving compliance to contracts and cost optimization through saving initiatives
• Leading bids (e.g., Sourcing RFP's and Client Bid support), contracting and performance improvements
• Building internal and external networks for an efficient project and business support
• Driving adoption of procurement policies and processes
• Working closely with global teams: Finance, Legal, GDPR, Cybersecurity, Procurement Operational Back Office, Group IT
• Extending your existing knowledge as subject matter expert for the supported country and scope
• Working with and being supported by an international team of Engineering Buyers

Requirements

If you like taking ownership, making decisions and would like to work in an international environment as well as:

• Preferable 1-2+ years of Sourcing experience in Procurement
• Fluency in written and spoken English and French
• An engineer's degree or technical background is considered an additional asset but not required
• Good knowledge of MS Office package, including MS Excel
• Experience with ERP systems and P2P process understanding
• Interest in the Engineering supply market and developments
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work with senior stakeholders, eager to develop negotiation skills