Procurement Engineer Mandarin Chinese Fluent / Professional level W/M

EP2C; Saint-Paul-lès-Durance; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

EP2C Energy is seeking a Procurement Engineer to support ITER project procurement activities at the ITER Site, Cadarache, PACA, France. You will work with engineering and construction teams on supplier consultations, RFQs, and contract management in a large international setting.

You will coordinate procurement from requirement identification through delivery, ensuring traceability and alignment with project objectives, schedules, and budgets.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in industrial procurement
• Experience in international project environments is required
• Experience purchasing mechanical or technical equipment is valued

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase requisitions from project teams
• Coordinate supplier consultations and RFQs
• Review and compare supplier offers on technical, commercial, and contractual bases
• Prepare bid evaluation analyses and supplier selection recommendations
• Follow up on purchase orders and monitor deliveries
• Support contract management and negotiation activities
• Maintain procurement documentation and traceability
• Provide project status reports and dashboards

Skills

End-to-end procurement

Supplier negotiation

Contract management

Purchase order tracking

Delivery scheduling

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Education

Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree

Engineering or Supply Chain

Project management or Business

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Description As part of the

Job Description As part of the ITER Project, we are looking for a Procurement Engineer to support procurement activities, supplier consultations, contract management, and the administrative follow‑up of project supplies and purchases. The Procurement Engineer will be integrated into the project teams and will provide direct support to Engineering and Construction activities. The position covers the procurement process from the initial identification of requirements through supplier consultation, contract award, order follow‑up, delivery and documentation. The role is part of a large-scale international and multicultural industrial environment, requiring regular interaction with project teams, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders.

• Project: ITER
• Location: ITER Site, Cadarache – PACA, France
• Field: Procurement / Industrial Purchasing / Supply Chain / Contract Management

Main Responsibilities

• Purchase Requisition Management
• Collect and analyze procurement requirements from Project, Engineering and Construction teams.
• Review and consolidate technical, commercial and contractual information.
• Ensure that procurement requests are complete and compliant with project requirements.
• Create and monitor purchase requisitions and procurement requests.
• Follow up procurement requests through internal validation and purchase order issuance.
• Identify potential issues or delays and coordinate their resolution with the relevant stakeholders.
• Supplier Consultation and Sourcing
• Identify and assess potential suppliers according to project requirements.
• Conduct supplier research and contribute to the development of the supplier database.
• Prepare and launch Requests for Quotation (RFQs), tenders and supplier consultations.
• Manage communication and clarification exchanges with suppliers throughout the consultation process.
• Review and compare supplier offers from technical, commercial and contractual perspectives.
• Prepare bid comparison tables and supplier evaluation analyses.
• Prepare supplier selection and award recommendations for project management and decision‑making committees.
• Coordinate technical clarifications with Engineering and other relevant project teams.
• Contract Management and Negotiation
• Participate in the preparation and drafting of contracts, purchase orders and contractual documentation.
• Review commercial and contractual terms and conditions.
• Conduct or support negotiations with suppliers.
• Coordinate the internal approval and validation process.
• Prepare procurement packages for management and approval committees.
• Monitor contractual commitments and supplier obligations.
• Identify contractual deviations and contribute to their resolution.
• Procurement and Supply Follow‑up
• Monitor purchase orders and procurement activities.
• Track manufacturing, delivery and reception schedules.
• Coordinate communication between suppliers and project teams.
• Monitor deliveries and identify potential delays or supply issues.
• Support the monitoring of supplier invoicing and payment processes.
• Ensure full documentary traceability of procurement activities and purchase orders.
• Maintain up‑to‑date contractual, commercial and financial registers.
• Ensure proper filing and archiving of procurement documentation.
• Supplier Performance Management
• Participate in supplier performance evaluations.
• Monitor supplier performance indicators related to cost, schedule, quality and delivery.
• Identify performance deviations and contribute to corrective action plans.
• Identify and assess potential new suppliers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the supplier portfolio.
• Participate in supplier performance reviews and improvement initiatives.
• Project Support
• Provide operational support to Engineering, Construction and Project teams on procurement and contractual matters.
• Participate in coordination meetings with internal teams and suppliers.
• Prepare procurement status reports and project documentation.
• Produce regular procurement and supply chain reports.
• Monitor key procurement indicators, including purchase requisitions, RFQs, purchase orders, costs, delivery schedules and supplier performance.
• Identify procurement and supply risks that could impact project execution.
• Contribute to the resolution of supplier and contractual issues.

Requirements

Candidate Profile

Education

• Bachelor's to Master's Degree (Bac+3 to Bac+5) in one of the following fields:
  • Procurement / Purchasing
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Project Management
  • Engineering
  • Business / Management
  • or an equivalent qualification

Professional Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in industrial procurement, purchasing or supply chain.
• Proven experience working in an international project environment.
• Experience in purchasing industrial or technical equipment is highly appreciated.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in the nuclear industry.
• Previous experience on the ITER Project.
• Experience purchasing mechanical, electrical or other technical equipment.
• Experience in complex industrial and multi‑supplier environments.
• Experience in Contract Management.

Technical Skills

• End-to-end procurement processes.
• Procurement requirements analysis and formalization.
• Supplier sourcing, consultation and evaluation.
• Preparation and analysis of tenders and RFQs.
• Technical, commercial and contractual bid analysis.
• Supplier negotiation.
• Contract and purchase order management.
• Procurement and delivery schedule monitoring.
• Procurement document management and traceability.
• Supplier invoicing and payment follow‑up.
• Supplier performance monitoring and evaluation.
• Use of ERP systems and procurement tools.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Procurement reporting and project dashboards.

Languages

Mandatory

• English: Fluent / Professional level
• Mandarin Chinese: Fluent / Professional level

Highly desirable

• French: Fluent

The ability to communicate effectively in English and Mandarin is essential for daily interaction with international project teams and suppliers.

EP2C Energy is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with disabilities and recognized disabled worker status.

As part of our Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) policy, we place the highest importance on compliance with QHSE rules and requirements to ensure a safe working environment for all our employees, while contributing positively to environmental protection.

Our company is committed to a process of continuous improvement through its Quality Management System (QMS) and Health, Safety and Environmental Management System (HSEMS).

By joining our teams, you will be expected to comply with HSE procedures and best practices while actively contributing to the continuous improvement of our processes and working methods.