Lead Buyer Maintenance & Repairs - Dunkerque

TN France; Dunkerque; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Lead Buyer in Dunkerque, where your expertise in procurement and management will drive efficiency and innovation. In this pivotal role, you'll lead a dedicated team, ensuring the smooth operation of maintenance and repairs while fostering collaboration across Europe. With a focus on sustainability and continuous improvement, you'll negotiate contracts, develop strategic plans, and engage with stakeholders to enhance the supply chain. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment that values leadership and technical excellence.

Prestations

International assignments

Development opportunities

Collaboration with skilled colleagues

Focus on technology and innovation

Qualifications

• 5 years of procurement or engineering experience with people management.
• Strong technical knowledge of contracts and systems.

Responsabilités

• Manage a team of Buyers and oversee procurement activities.
• Negotiate contracts and select suppliers for Maintenance & Repairs.

Connaissances

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Formation

Master’s degree in Economics

Master’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Procurement

Master’s degree in Supply Chain

Description du poste

Social network you want to login/join with:

Lead Buyer Maintenance & Repairs - Dunkerque, Dunkirk

col-narrow-left

Client:

Location:

Job Category:

Other

-

EU work permit required:

Yes

col-narrow-right

Job Reference:

67f3e9568b4a

Job Views:

1

Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

col-wide

Job Description:

As a global player and buyer of goods and services, European Procurement Organization (EPO) leverages technical excellence to develop best TCO solutions to secure ArcelorMittal’s supply chain.

Managing $28.5 billion spend worldwide, we provide efficient and reliable services to internal customers.

Industrial Services & Spare Parts account for 10% of this spend, present in 5 countries (Spain, Germany, France, Poland, Belgium).

About the role

Based in Avilés, the Lead Buyer manages procurement for Maintenance & Repairs services, playing a dual role:

- Local role (Alpha): Manage a team of Buyers in France for Cluster AM France, with regular travel to maintain relationships (Florange, Montataire, Desvres…)

- Transversal role (Beta): Collaborate with the cluster Lead User to identify benchmark activities within the hub for transfer across Europe (TCO, supplier panel, process management…)

Key Responsibilities

• Alpha role responsibilities:
• Deploy Health & Safety policies and procedures locally
• Manage team activities, including daily management, GEDP process, salary reviews, and evaluations
• Participate in HR processes like career committees and succession planning at the cluster level
• Communicate with stakeholders within the cluster
• Develop multi-year contract masterplans and annual project lists
• Monitor project progress
• Negotiate contracts and select suppliers
• Manage validation and signature processes
• Oversee spot order procurement, including BCOE collaboration
• Handle complex user claims
• Evaluate team efficiency

• Alpha role participation:
• Monitor and evaluate supplier panels
• Inform users about contracts
• Implement contract deployment plans
• Drive EPO improvement projects
• Participate in certification audits (ISO, safety, environment)

Your profile

Master’s degree in Economics, Engineering, Procurement, or Supply Chain.

About 5 years of relevant procurement or engineering experience, including people management.

Strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and comfort with numbers.

Good technical knowledge of contracts, systems, project management, and negotiation.

Technical background enabling discussions on technical topics and change management.

Leadership, communication skills, and an interest in innovative industry trends.

Results and customer-oriented, capable of working under deadlines.

Fluent in French and English; additional European languages are a plus.

What we offer?

An international, sustainable workplace with development opportunities, procurement qualifications, and international assignments within EPO and ArcelorMittal.

Collaborate with highly skilled colleagues from diverse backgrounds.

Opportunities for personal growth, knowledge exchange, continuous improvement, and teamwork.

A focus on technology and innovation aligned with ArcelorMittal’s values of Sustainability, Quality, and Leadership.