Procurement Specialist

Cainiao Group; Paris; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Cainiao Group in Paris is seeking an experienced procurement professional to own end-to-end procurement for product categories in the France overseas warehouse, including equipment, packaging, and localized services. The role emphasizes supplier development, negotiations, and cross‑functional collaboration with operations, finance, and legal.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a related field, at least 1 year in procurement or logistics (e‑commerce/cross‑border preferred), and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in a related field (Supply Chain/Logistics/International Trade)
• At least 1 year of procurement or logistics experience, ecommerce/cross-border preferred
• Fluent in English and Chinese; French C1+ preferred

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end procurement for France warehouse categories (equipment, packaging, services)
• Develop and manage local supplier relationships and drive cost optimization
• Lead negotiations, contracts, and execution tracking
• Collaborate with operations, finance and legal for compliance and risk control
• Produce procurement data analysis reports to support decisions
• Contribute to localized procurement strategy and cost-reduction initiatives

Skills

Negotiation

Data analysis

Cross-department collaboration

MS Office

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management or related field

Tools

WMS software

ERP systems

Job description

• Responsible for the entire procurement process for product categories in the France overseas warehouse, including but not limited to: warehouse equipment (shelves, forklifts, WMS system, etc.), packaging materials (cardboard boxes, bubble wrap, labels, etc.), and localized services (warehousing operations outsourcing, maintenance, cleaning, and security, etc.);
• Develop, evaluate, and manage high-quality local supplier resources, and establish and maintain long-term partnerships;
• Lead procurement negotiations, contract signing, and execution tracking to ensure cost optimization, quality compliance, and on‑time delivery;
• Collaborate with operations, finance, and legal departments to complete compliance reviews and risk control of the procurement process;
• Regularly output procurement data analysis reports to support business decision‑making and budget planning;
• Participate in the formulation of localized procurement strategies and promote the implementation of cost reduction and efficiency improvement projects.

Job Description

• Bachelor's degree or above, preferably in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, International Trade, or a related field;
• At least 1 year of experience in procurement or logistics, with a background in e-commerce/cross-border logistics preferred;
• Language skills: Fluent in both written and spoken English and Chinese; French C1 level or above preferred;
• Familiar with the French market environment, laws, regulations, and business practices;
• Strong negotiation, data analysis, and cross-departmental collaboration skills;
• Detail-oriented, responsible, and able to adapt to a fast‑paced, multitasking work environment;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; familiarity with ERP systems is a plus.