IT Expert Buyer (M/F)

Overview

Company: RENAULT s.a.s. Position: Senior Procurement Specialist (IT/IS) in the Groupe Renault procurement service. Location: Technocentre, Guyancourt (78), France. Employment type: CDI. 2 days of telework allowed.

Responsibilities

• Own the sourcing process: define, prepare and execute RFI/RFP cycles, analyze technological and market data (Gartner tools preferred), craft specifications, collect and assess commercial offers, negotiate with potential suppliers, create a coherent technical‑economic synthesis and prepare documentation for supplier selection.
• Ensure compliance with Renault Group procurement processes; establish, coordinate, and maintain contractual terms (GDPR, SLA, security annexes) in collaboration with the legal team.
• Archive all consultations and contract documents in the corporate database.
• Manage the contract lifecycle for the assigned perimeter.
• Conduct benchmarking of current solutions and vendor offerings, comparing solutions, pricing and emerging technologies.
• Lead cross‑functional initiatives that support the Group’s digital transformation and contribute to the procurement performance of the team.
• Propose value‑adding alternatives to internal clients and keep supplier information up to date.
• Run regular performance reviews with suppliers and management, challenge suppliers to reduce costs.
• Represent the Group in supplier relationships, ensuring healthy and sustainable interactions, fair negotiations, and adherence to the Renault Group Ethics Code.

Qualifications

• University degree (BAC +5) in technical or economic studies.
• Significant experience in procurement and information technology.
• Solid expertise in IT infrastructure products (servers, high‑performance computing, networking, storage).
• Knowledge of FinOps, Cloud computing (On‑Premise, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and emerging AI principles (LLM, agents).
• Fluency in French and English, capable of presenting to a demanding audience.
• Mastery of MS Office – especially Excel, PowerPoint and Word; proficiency in procurement platforms such as Ivalua.
• Strong analytical, synthesis and prioritisation skills; autonomous, communicative, team‑oriented and customer‑focused.
• Ability to drive negotiations in complex, time‑constrained situations and to persuade stakeholders.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Renault Group is committed to creating an inclusive working environment and the conditions for all employees to perform, grow, and be themselves. We value diversity and provide equal employment opportunities irrespective of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.