Junior Procurement Buyer: Offer Creation & Sourcing

Schneider Electric; Molins de Rei; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Floating holidays

Sabbatical leave option

Job summary

Schneider Electric is seeking a Junior Project Procurement Buyer to support the development and industrialization of new offers within Universal Enclosures. You will work with Marketing, R&D, Industrialization, Supply Chain, Quality and Manufacturing to ensure competitive suppliers and solutions for new products and manufacturing projects.

Aligned with Schneider Electric Procurement Strategy, you will support sourcing activities for new offers (OCP) and manufacturing projects (OFP) while

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain or Business Administration; or Engineering degree with interest in Procurement.
• 0 to 3 years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Industrialization or Project Management; manufacturing experience is a plus.
• An internship or apprenticeship in Procurement is appreciated.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing activities for new offers during OCP projects.
• Participate in supplier scouting, benchmark studies and market analysis to identify innovative and competitive suppliers.
• Support RFQ preparation, quotation analysis and supplier selection in alignment with commodity strategies.
• Contribute to target cost achievement through cost analysis, negotiation preparation and productivity initiatives.
• Participate in supplier risk assessments and support mitigation plans for new projects.
• Support industrialization activities linked to new suppliers, new tooling and new manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Industrialization and Quality teams during supplier qualification and PPAP/PPEP validation.
• Follow up project milestones and Procurement deliverables throughout OCP/OFP stage gates.
• Monitor supplier performance related to quality, delivery and responsiveness during project execution.
• Support implementation of QVE, COS and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Ensure Procurement data accuracy in digital systems and contribute to reporting activities.
• Participate in supplier meetings, business reviews and negotiation preparation.
• Promote sustainability, compliance and Schneider Electric Procurement policies in all sourcing activities.

Skills

Procurement fundamentals

Supplier relationship management

RFQ management

Cost breakdown

Market analysis

Negotiation basics

Excel and data analysis

ERP systems

SRM tools

e-Sourcing platforms

Manufacturing and industrialization

Quality and supply chain fundamentals

Risk-management mindset

Education

Master's degree in Purchasing, Supply Chain or Business Administration

Engineering degree with interest in Procurement

Tools

ERP systems

SRM tools

e-Sourcing platforms

Job description

Schneider Electric is seeking a Junior Project Procurement Buyer to support the development and industrialization of new offers within Universal Enclosures. You will work with Marketing, R&D, Industrialization, Supply Chain, Quality and Manufacturing to ensure competitive suppliers and solutions for new products and manufacturing projects.

Aligned with Schneider Electric Procurement Strategy, you will support sourcing activities for new offers (OCP) and manufacturing projects (OFP) while