About the Company

Our client is a well-established and internationally active industrial manufacturer specializing in high-performance protection solutions used in critical environments where safety and operational continuity are strategic.

With over 30 years of expertise and presence in more than 50 countries, the company serves industrial, commercial, infrastructure, public and defense sectors. Financially solid and professionally managed, the organization is entering a new growth phase, including relocation to a modern production facility designed to enhance performance and workflow efficiency.

To support this development, the company is recruiting a Purchasing Manager.

Mission

As Purchasing Manager, you oversee the entire purchasing function (raw materials, components, hardware, tooling and related services) to secure supply, optimize total cost of ownership and guarantee production continuity in a demanding industrial environment.

You act as a key interface between suppliers and internal teams (Production, Warehouse, R&D, Internal Sales, Accounting), with direct impact on operational and financial performance.

You report directly to General Management.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing Planning & Execution

• Translate internal needs into structured purchasing plans

• Issue purchase orders in line with budgets and technical specifications

• Secure supply timelines and manage supplier follow-up

• Anticipate and arbitrate priorities in case of supply constraints

Inventory & Availability Management

• Define and optimize stock parameters (min/max, safety stock, reorder points)

• Improve stock rotation and reduce obsolete or dormant inventory

• Supervise inventory processes and ensure data accuracy

• Guarantee material availability for production

Supplier Performance & Quality

• Manage supplier claims, returns and disputes

• Implement supplier evaluation processes (quality, cost, delivery, service)

• Monitor non-conformities and corrective actions

Sourcing & Qualification

• Identify and qualify alternative suppliers

• Conduct supplier audits (technical capability, compliance, quality)

• Maintain a robust and up-to-date supplier base

Negotiation & Contract Management

• Negotiate pricing, payment terms, logistics and penalties

• Manage supplier contracts and total cost optimization

• Define and monitor approved carriers

Internal Coordination

• Ensure fluid communication with production, warehouse, R&D and finance

• Guarantee administrative and logistical compliance of deliveries

• Participate in coordination meetings and purchasing strategy alignment

Warehouse Oversight (depending on organization)

• Supervise raw material and tooling warehouses

• Coordinate warehouse teams and workflow priorities

• Ensure safety standards and 5S principles

Continuous Improvement

• Propose process optimization initiatives

• Conduct market watch (suppliers, trade fairs, innovations)

• Contribute to operational excellence initiatives

Profile

Education & Experience

• Technical or business degree (Bachelor minimum) or equivalent experience

• Proven experience in purchasing within an industrial or technical environment

Technical Skills

• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills

• Good understanding of industrial flows and stock management

• Comfortable with ERP systems and digital tools

• Professional English required

Soft Skills

• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities

• Pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset

• Team player with coordination capabilities

• Quality, cost and deadline driven

• High reliability and safety awareness

Why Join

• Strategic and visible position reporting directly to top management

• Stable and structured industrial environment

• Growth phase with modern production facilities

• Long-term impact on operational performance