Senior Project Buyer – Electronics & RF

Alice & Bob; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BSPCE plan

Direct IP compensation bonuses

Flexible remote policy

Parenting plan

25-day vacation + RTT

Transport cost support

Health coverage

Swile meal vouchers

French language courses

Job summary

Alice & Bob in Paris is seeking a Senior Project Buyer for Electronics and RF to lead procurement for complex infrastructure projects. You will negotiate with suppliers, shape the supplier network, and drive cost-effective, innovative sourcing aligned with our technical roadmap.

Join a fast-growing quantum computing startup, with flexible remote policy up to 40% and generous benefits. You will collaborate across teams, ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining high standards in a dynamic,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing experience in an industrial/tech field.
• Deep knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques.
• Strong negotiation skills and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal teams to define needs and identify best solutions for infrastructure projects.
• Negotiate with suppliers to meet budget and timeline goals while aligning with the technical roadmap.
• Build and strengthen relationships with key suppliers and expand the supplier network.
• Drive procurement process improvements in an agile, evolving organization.
• Monitor market trends to ensure advanced, cost-effective solutions.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Procurement techniques

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Autonomous work style

Fluent French & English

Job description

Senior Project Buyer – Electronics & RF at Alice & Bob, Paris. A senior-level full time position in the Procurement team, listed under software engineering.

We're a diverse team of 250+ brilliant minds from over 35 countries united by a single goal: to revolutionise computing with a practical fault-tolerant quantum machine. Are you ready to take on unprecedented challenges and contribute to revolutionising technology? Join us, and let's shape the future of quantum computing together!

Recruitment Process

• Screening call with our recruiting team (30 min)
• Hiring Manager interview (90 min)
• Technical onsite Interview (60 min)
• Leadership Interview (30 min)

- Our success is your success: own it with our BSPCE plan

• - Direct IP Compensation: Earn substantial bonuses for driving the core patents that define our quantum architecture.

- Flexible remote policy, up to 40 % a month

• - A P arental plan including additional benefits such as crèche support or additional days-off to take care of under 12 years old children

- 25-day vacation policy (as per French law) + RTT

• - Half of transportation cost coverage (as per French law), or yearly allowance for the die-hard bicycle users
• - Competitive health coverage, with Alan.
• - Meal vouchers with Swile, as well as access to a fully equipped and regularly stocked kitchen

- French language courses covered by the company for those interested

Research shows that women might feel hesitant to apply for this job if they don't match 100% of the job requirements listed. This list is a guide, and we'd love to receive your application even if you think you're only a partial match. We are looking to build teams that innovate, not just tick boxes on a job spec.

You will join of one of the most innovative startups in France at an early stage, to be part of a passionate and friendly team on its mission to build the first universal quantum computer!

We love to share and learn from one another, so you will be certain to innovate, develop new ideas, and have the space to grow.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal teams to define their needs, and guide them to identify the best solutions for our ambitious infrastructure projects.
• Negotiate with suppliers to ensure we meet our budget and timeline goals, while also pushing for innovation that matches our technical roadmap.
• Build and strengthen relationships with key suppliers, while continually expanding our supplier network to support our growing needs.
• Drive process improvement: you'll play an integral role in developing our procurement processes, working within an agile, rapidly evolving organization.
• Monitor the market to stay ahead of trends and ensure we're always equipped with the most advanced and cost-effective solutions.

Requirements

• 5+ years of purchasing experience in an industrial or technological field : experience purchasing control electronics and RF/microwave test & measurement equipment — ideally gained in aerospace & defense, telecommunications, or semiconductor test environments — is a strong plus.
• Deep knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques, especially within highly technical sectors.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to influence and manage stakeholders at various levels.
• A strong sense of organization and structure: you can balance multiple projects, maintain clear communication, and never lose sight of the details.
• A proactive, autonomous work style, combined with the ability to challenge and be challenged to ensure the best outcomes.
• Fluency in French and English, spoken and written.