Senior Project Purchaser

Alice & Bob; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BSPCE plan

IP compensation bonuses

Flexible remote policy

Parental plan benefits

Urban Sports Club

Mental health support

25 days vacation + RTT

Transportation cost coverage

Health coverage with Alan

Meal vouchers Swile

French language courses

Job summary

Alice & Bob is seeking a Senior Project Purchaser to manage end-to-end procurement for our next-generation infrastructure, spanning nanofabrication to cryogenics. You will collaborate with Experiments and Engineering teams to secure the best tools and resources, enabling cutting-edge quantum projects.

You will report to the Procurement Manager and thrive in a technical, fast-evolving environment, driving critical milestones and delivering value across complex programs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of purchasing experience in an industrial or tech field.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing and procurement techniques in technical sectors.
• Excellent negotiation skills with ability to influence stakeholders at different levels.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and maintain attention to detail.
• Proactive, autonomous work style with willingness to challenge and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal teams to define needs and identify best solutions for infrastructure projects.
• Negotiate with suppliers to meet budgets and timelines while driving innovation.
• Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers and expand the supplier network.
• Drive procurement process improvements in an agile, fast-moving organization.
• Monitor market trends to stay informed on cost-effective, advanced solutions.

Skills

Purchasing experience

Sourcing techniques

Negotiation skills

Organizational skills

Autonomous work style

Fluent French & English

Stakeholder management

Job description

Alice & Bob is developing the first universal, fault-tolerant quantum computer to solve the world’s hardest problems.

The quantum computer we envision building is based on a new kind of superconducting qubit: the Schrödinger cat qubit. In comparison to other superconducting platforms, cat qubits have the astonishing ability to implement quantum error correction autonomously!

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!

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Project Purchaser to help us build our next-generation infrastructure, ranging from nanofabrication to cryogenics by managing the entire procurement process. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with our brilliant Experiments and Engineering teams, and ensure we have the best tools and resources to continue innovating in the quantum computing space.

As our Purchaser, you'll be attached to the Procurement Manager and work closely with cross-functional teams to bring our projects to life. This role is made for someone who thrives in a technical, dynamic environment and enjoys being a pivotal player in driving the success of cutting-edge projects.

What you'll do

• 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.

What we're looking for

• 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.

Benefits

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

- Subsidized membership with Urban Sports Club

- Mental health support with moka.care

- 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 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.