Puchaser Orient Express Sailing Yachts (F/M/X)

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

• Full-time


• Job-Category: Procurement


• Job Type: Permanent


• Job Schedule: Full-Time

Company Description

ORIENT EXPRESS

Artisan of Travel since 1883 Orient Express is a legendary brand, steeped in history and loved by past, present and future generations. Representing the pinnacle of ultra-luxury hospitality within Accor Group, this brand is currently going through exciting phases of rebirth and expansion.

Orient Express embodies the refined nomadic spirit of travel, inviting each traveler to a place where the journey is the destination. Bringing awe-inspiring travel experiences to a new generation of adventurers, its exceptional portfolio includes The Orient Express, with its original carriages reimagined as the new embassy of French luxury; Orient Express La Dolce Vita, a train embodying the 'Made in Italy' way; Orient Express Silenseas - the world’s largest sailing ship; and hotels coming to RomeandVenice.

Progressively shaping the future of luxury hospitality, Orient Express is focusing on employee journey and growth.

Job Description

Reporting Line

The purchaser reports directly to the Procurement Director at Orient Express Silenseas.

Summary

We are seeking a purchaser to buy, coordinate delivery of hospitality goods and needs for the company.

The buyer’s responsibilities include purchasing administrative process (from the RFQ to the invoice payment) for the items required by the ship on the scope he is dedicated to.

He/She guarantees the respect of the Accor & Silenseas policies.

She/he maintains positive relationships with suppliers and all stakeholders of the orders

The buyer coordinates with internal teams regarding their supply needs.

To be successful as a buyer you should:

• Be able to respect process & the company’s policy


• Be attentive to your internal customer’s needs and be rigorous.


• Be able to be smooth but strong enough to impose the procurement policy and process to each stakeholder.


• Discretion on your activity and loyalty to your team are required.

Purchaser’s Job Responsibilities:

• Take in charge needs procurement according to the Silenseas’s purchasing strategies and Proc Director instructions.


• Managing daily purchasing activities and allocating tasks by analyzing and respecting the specifications communicated by the prescriber.


• Managing supplier relations and negotiating prices, timelines, conditions terms


• Maintaining the supplier database, purchase records, and related documentation.


• Coordinating with inventory control to determine and manage inventory needs.


• Coordinating with the logistic manager that needs arrive on board.


• Ensuring that all procured items meet the required quality standards and specifications.


• Studying and preparing consumption in order to propose a contract and optimizing stocks and budgets.

Qualifications

Purchaser Requirements:

• Experience as a buyer or storekeeper.


• Experience in the shipbuilding or cruise industry is a real advantage.


• Strong planning and organizational skills.


• Knowledge of inventory and supply chain.


• Excellent communication skills in French and English, both written and verbal.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Additional Information

Type of contract : CDI

Starting date : As soon as possible