France Plant Purchasing & Capex Leader

Imerys; Vaulx-Milieu; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Imerys in France seeks a Plant Purchasing Manager & Capex Leader to drive local procurement strategy across 13 plants and €80 million spend. You will manage opex/capex purchases, run RFQs, negotiate contracts, and align supplier performance with Imerys policies.

The role requires Bac+5 in purchasing, 2+ years in industrial purchasing, fluent French and English, and strong negotiation skills to optimize TCO and working capital while leading regional sourcing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Mastery of purchasing processes and supplier management.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in industrial purchasing.
• Professional English and French language skills.
• Ability to promote best purchasing practices and negotiate.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Purchasing Policy and supplier guidelines.
• Lead RFQs, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier performance.
• Lead Capex purchasing projects from €100k to €1M across France.
• Promote SCF program implementation and manage working capital.
• Organize supplier reviews and monitor KPIs.
• Coordinate with the Procurement Hub and site operations.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Data analysis

Google Suite

Excel

English

Leadership

Purchasing policies

Education

Bac +5 in purchasing

Tools

SAP

Ivalua

Google Suite

Excel

Job description

Imerys in France seeks a Plant Purchasing Manager & Capex Leader to drive local procurement strategy across 13 plants and €80 million spend. You will manage opex/capex purchases, run RFQs, negotiate contracts, and align supplier performance with Imerys policies.

The role requires Bac+5 in purchasing, 2+ years in industrial purchasing, fluent French and English, and strong negotiation skills to optimize TCO and working capital while leading regional sourcing initiatives.