Procurement Buyer for Luxury Sailing Yachts

Orient Express; Paris; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Orient Express is seeking a Purchaser to buy and coordinate delivery of hospitality goods for a luxury ship. The role covers the full procurement process from RFQ to invoice payment within the Silenseas scope.

You will maintain supplier relationships and ensure adherence to Accor & Silenseas policies while coordinating with internal teams to meet stock and budget requirements. French and English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a buyer or storekeeper.
• Experience in shipbuilding or cruise industry is an advantage.
• Strong planning and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of inventory and supply chain.
• Excellent communication in French and English (written and verbal).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Take in charge needs procurement according to Silenseas purchasing strategies and Director instructions.
• Manage daily purchasing activities and allocate tasks by examining specifications from the prescriber.
• Manage supplier relations and negotiate prices, timelines, terms and conditions.
• Maintain supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.
• Coordinate with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.
• Coordinate with the logistics manager for items arriving on board.
• Ensure all procured items meet required quality standards and specifications.
• Study and prepare consumption to propose contracts and optimize stocks and budgets.

Skills

Buyer experience

Storekeeper experience

Planning & organization

Inventory & supply chain

Bilingual FR/EN

MS Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Orient Express is seeking a Purchaser to buy and coordinate delivery of hospitality goods for a luxury ship. The role covers the full procurement process from RFQ to invoice payment within the Silenseas scope.

You will maintain supplier relationships and ensure adherence to Accor & Silenseas policies while coordinating with internal teams to meet stock and budget requirements. French and English communication is essential.