Lead Buyer Global Storage & Road Transportation MEA

Overview

Welcome diversity and apply as you are! At Adisseo, we cherish the value of diversity whatever it may be.

The Lead Buyer Global Storage & EMEA Road Transportation is responsible for acquiring the goods and services necessary for the company’s operations for the following scope :

• Storage activities, bulk & packed, all zones excluding China
  • Europe : shore facilities for exports
  • Other zones (excluding China) : shore facilities for imports and supply routes to final customer
• Road transportation MEA (2M€, FY spends) : mainly packed mode
• She/He uses the tools and methods defined by the Corporate Purchasing Department and is responsible for the P2P (Purchase to Pay) process for the segment.
• She/He insure the reporting to corporate (savings, etc…)
• She/He negotiates with selected suppliers to obtain the best quality at the best price, while respecting budget constraints, deadlines, and governance rules.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze functional requirements and specifications from internal stakeholders
• Establish ad hoc Purchasing strategies
• Identify potential suppliers (RFI – Request For Information)
• Launch tenders and requests for quotations (RFQ – Request For Quotations)
• Establish a comparison grid to compare the offers, integrating and weighting all key selection criteria
• Analyze the offers (TCO – Total Cost of Ownership) and conduct negotiations up to supplier selection
• Draft contractual terms with the support of the legal department, establish purchase contracts including key company KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)
• Manage supplier relationships, ensure proper contract execution, and handle potential disputes
• Evaluate supplier performance, conduct audits, monitor claims, and implement corrective actions if necessary
• Ensure competitive intelligence, monitor market trends and developments, anticipate supply risks, and maintain a panel of suppliers capable of ensuring competitive and innovative supply
• Comply with standards and regulations, particularly regarding safety, quality, sustainability, and ethics (Corporate Social Responsibility)
• Ensure compliance with internal purchasing procedures and the company’s quality policy
• Provide reports and analyses to monitor the performance of the Purchasing function and compliance with budget commitments
• Participate in compliance audits

Qualifications

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to analyze and synthesize needs and offers
• Good knowledge of purchasing techniques and the related segments
• Good knowledge of IT tools (ERP, Xls, Word)
• Curiosity and rigor, organizational skills, and priority management
• Strong ethics and respect for confidentiality
• Team spirit and ability to interface within matrix organizations
• English proficiency
• Prior minimum 5 years’ experience in a Purchasing in a similar role is mandatory
• Prior experience minimum 5 years’ experience in a Storage and/or transportation company is a plus
• Ability to work in a team and interact with various stakeholders. Will be part of a global purchasing network with a lot of remote interactions. Will have to seek support from other Purchasing Leaders
• Responsiveness, adaptability, and proactivity

What we offer

• Inclusive & diverse Culture : Be part of a multicultural and global team of 62 nationalities, operating in 100+ countries, that values diversity, promotes inclusion, and supports work-life balance in a respectful and safe work environment.
• Benefits: care program, vacation & paid time off, profit-sharing and performance incentives.
• Learning & Career Development: benefit from continuous training, mentoring, and learning programs, with equal access to career advancement and leadership opportunities.
• Sustainable and innovative company: work on meaningful projects using cutting‑edge technology, with the freedom to innovate and make a real difference. Because we contribute to feeding 8 billion people, sustainability is not an option – it is our ambition.