Lead Buyer M/F

Arabelle Solutions France; Belfort; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Arabelle Solutions France is seeking a Lead Buyer to join the procurement team supporting strategic nuclear projects. You’ll manage end-to-end procurement for mechanical equipment and components, ensuring safety, quality and compliance while coordinating with Project, Engineering, Quality and Strategic Sourcing teams.

Role requires a Master’s degree in a relevant field and 5+ years in project procurement within regulated industries, with strong leadership and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Procurement, Engineering, or Project Management.
• 5+ years of experience in project procurement within industrial environments.
• Experience in highly regulated industries (nuclear, energy, oil & gas, etc.).
• Ability to operate in international, matrix-based, and demanding environments.
• Strong ownership, autonomy and leadership; excellent negotiation, analytical and risk-management skills.
• Ability to handle complexity and make decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement packages: RFQ, supplier selection, contracting, order execution, invoicing, and warranty management.
• Define and deploy sourcing strategies aligned with project and nuclear requirements.
• Drive complex negotiations with international suppliers in a structured contractual environment.
• Ensure procurement performance in safety, quality, cost and delivery objectives.
• Identify and manage commercial and contractual risks; act as project procurement lead with cross-functional teams.
• Manage supplier relationships during execution, including claims management.
• Contribute to project competitiveness through cost optimization and supplier innovation.
• Monitor key procurement KPIs (OTD, cost, quality, claims).

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Risk management

Analytical skills

Education

Master’s degree in Procurement, Engineering, or Project Management

Job description

To build our future, the best energy is ours! Arabelle Solutions, part of the EDF Group, is a global leader in nuclear turbine island technologies, providing innovative low-carbon power solutions from the world’s most powerful operating steam turbine to modular SMR-optimized designs, along with generators, pumps, heat exchangers, and controls. Its technologies are used in one-third of nuclear power plants worldwide, supported by a team of 3,500 experts across 16 countries.

Our cultural pillars define how we work together: Team, Expertise, Ownership. We collaborate fully and value the spirit of teamwork, where every skill is recognized to create innovative and effective solutions. Guided by safety and integrity in all we do, we take ownership of our actions and results.

Your working environment: As part of our growth and the development of major industrial projects, we are looking for a Lead Buyer to join a procurement team at the heart of performance and the successful delivery of strategic nuclear projects.

As a key contributor to project teams, you will be involved in mechanical equipment and components for the turbine island, with high requirements in terms of safety, quality, and compliance.

ROLE

• Lead end-to-end procurement packages: RFQ process, supplier selection, contracting, order execution commercial follow-up, invoicing, and warranty management
• Contribute to defining and deploy sourcing strategies aligned with project and nuclear requirements
• Drive complex negotiations with international suppliers in a structured contractual environment
• Ensure overall procurement performance in line with nuclear safety, quality, cost, and delivery objectives
• Identify, anticipate, and manage commercial and contractual risks
• Act as the project procurement lead and collaborate closely with Project, Engineering, Quality, and Strategic Sourcing teams
• Manage supplier relationships throughout execution, including claims management
• Actively contribute to project competitiveness through cost optimization, supplier innovation, and continuous improvement
• Monitor and contribute to key procurement KPIs (on-time delivery, cost, quality, claims, etc.)

REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Procurement, Engineering, or Project Management
• Proven experience (5+ years) in project procurement within industrial environments, ideally involving complex equipment
• Good understanding of highly regulated industries (nuclear, energy, oil & gas, etc.)
• Ability to operate effectively in international, matrix-based, and demanding environments
• Strong sense of ownership, autonomy, and leadership
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and risk management skills
• Ability to handle complexity and make decisions under pressure

2 possible locations : Warsaw (Poland), Belfort (France)

Pour bâtir notre avenir, la meilleure énergie, c’est la nôtre! Arabelle Solutions, filiale du Groupe EDF, est un leader mondial des technologies d’îlots turbines nucléaires, fournissant des solutions innovantes de production d’électricité bas carbone, allant de la turbine à vapeur la plus puissante au monde aux conceptions modulaires optimisées pour les SMR, ainsi que des alternateurs, pompes, échangeurs de chaleur et systèmes de contrôle. Ses technologies sont utilisées dans un tiers des centrales nucléaires mondiales et s’appuient sur une équipe de 3 500 experts répartis dans 16 pays.

Les piliers de notre culture déterminent la manière dont nous travaillons ensemble : Équipe, Expertise, Engagement. Nous collaborons pleinement et valorisons l’esprit d’équipe, où chaque compétence est reconnue pour créer des solutions innovantes et efficaces. Guidés par la sécurité et l’intégrité dans tout ce que nous faisons, nous sommes engagés dans nos actions et nos résultats.

Votre environnement de travail: Dans un contexte de croissance et de projets industriels majeurs, nous recherchons un(e) Acheteur(euse) Projet pour rejoindre une équipe achats au cœur de la performance et de la réussite de projets stratégiques dans le secteur nucléaire.

En tant qu’acteur clé des équipes projet, vous interviendrez sur des équipements et composants mécaniques dédiés à la salle des machines, avec des enjeux élevés en termes de sûreté, qualité et conformité.

Missions

• Piloter des packages achats complexes de bout en bout : appel d’offres, sélection fournisseurs, contractualisation, suivi commercial d’exécution, gestion de la facturation et des garanties
• Contribuer à la définition et déployer des stratégies de sourcing adaptées aux exigences projets et nucléaires
• Mener des négociations complexes avec des fournisseurs internationaux dans un cadre contractuel structuré
• Assurer la performance globale des achats dans le respect des exigences sûreté nucléaire, qualité, coûts et délais
• Identifier, anticiper et piloter les risques contractuels et commerciaux
• Agir en référent achats projet et travailler en étroite collaboration avec les équipes Projet, Engineering, Qualité et Achats Stratégiques
• Piloter la relation fournisseurs sur toute la phase d’exécution, incluant la gestion des claims
• Contribuer activement à la compétitivité des projets : optimisation des coûts, amélioration continue, innovation fournisseurs
• Suivre et contribuer aux indicateurs clés de performance achats (OTD, coûts, qualité, réclamations…)

Profil

• Formation supérieure (Bac+5 ou équivalent) avec une spécialisation achats, ingénierie ou management de projet
• Expérience significative (5+ ans) en achats projets industriels, idéalement sur des équipements mécaniques
• Bonne compréhension d’environnements fortement normés et réglementés (nucléaire, énergie, oil & gas, etc.)
• Capacité à évoluer dans des environnements internationaux, matriciels et exigeants
• Autonomie, leadership et sens des responsabilités
• Solides compétences en négociation, analyse et gestion des risques
• Capacité à traiter des sujets complexes et à prendre des décisions dans des contextes contraints
• Maîtrise professionnelle de l’anglais indispensable

2 localisations possibles (au choix) : Belfort, Warsaw (Pologne)

At Arabelle Solutions, we have team members of more than 49 nationalities spread across 16 countries. At Arabelle Solutions, we know diversity makes teams and business stronger.

Arabelle Solutions is a leading provider of nuclear turbine island technology and services. A third of the world's nuclear power plants rely on our technologies and services. Our innovative solutions and highly skilled teams energize the world with reliable, low-carbon electricity - critical for a sustainable future.

With a heritage going back to the industry’s early days, our expertise is built on continuous design innovation, manufacturing world-class turbine island technology and providing essential services to maintain, maximize and extend the lifetime of nuclear power plants across Europe, Asia and Africa.

Our technologies range from the world’s most powerful steam turbine in operation to modular designs optimized for SMRs, as well as generators, pumps, heat-exchangers, controls systems and cyber security.

Arabelle Solutions has around 4000 employees and continue growing working across 16 countries.

Arabelle Solutions believes that investing in employee development is key to our success.

Our culture of learning focuses on developing our people and promoting the skills for the future. Thrive in a supportive work culture that is committed to continuous learning.