Technical Buyer (H/F)

TECHNICAL BUYER

Company: Fallprotec

Contract Type: Fixed-Term – Maternity Leave Replacement

Duration: 7 months (starting early May) + 1 month of planned cover

Location: Grass

Desired Start: Early May (1-month cover)

Context

As part of a maternity leave replacement, Fallprotec is looking for an experienced Technical Buyer to ensure continuity of purchasing operations, secure supply chains, and manage supplier relationships for key categories, with a strong expertise required in transport purchasing.

Main Responsibilities

Transport Purchasing (high priority)

• Manage and optimize transport-related purchases (road, express, courier, import/export, etc.)
• Negotiate rates and conditions with carriers and freight forwarders
• Analyze performance (costs, lead times, disputes, quality) and propose improvement plans
• Secure Europe/Asia flows and contribute to the robustness of the supply chain
• Work closely with Fallprotec and SolarCleano purchasing teams in Europe, Asia, and India to develop a cohesive global strategy meeting customer expectations.

Technical & Industrial Purchasing

• Manage purchases for technologies and categories such as:
• Plastic injection
• Machining
• Aluminium injection
• Fasteners (screws/assembly)
• Electrical components
• Any other technology is a plus
• Source, qualify, and select new suppliers (Europe and Asia)
• Launch and manage RFQs, compare offers, negotiate (price, deadlines, Incoterms, quality)
• Work with internal teams (Engineering/Production/Quality/Logistics) to secure technical and industrial choices

Supplier Management & Contracting

• Manage daily relationships with current suppliers (monitoring, escalation, problem-solving)
• Draft, update, and secure contracts (commercial terms, NDAs, frameworks, etc.)
• Monitor supplier risks (quality, capacity, dependence, compliance) and propose corrective actions

ERP Management and Reporting (Odoo)

• Use Odoo for purchasing management: orders, suppliers, conditions, tracking
• Update purchasing data (price, lead time, MOQ, Incoterms, etc.)
• Ensure regular reporting: savings, supplier performance, OTIF transport, risks, and actions

Desired Profile

• Proven experience in purchasing, with strong expertise in transport purchasing (essential)
• Experience in technical/industrial purchasing (at least several of the following categories: plastic injection, machining, aluminium injection, fasteners, electrical components)
• Expertise in sourcing practices and international negotiations (Europe and Asia)
• Contract management skills: ability to draft and secure purchasing contracts
• Strong proficiency in an ERP system, ideally Odoo (or equivalent ERP with fast adaptation capability)
• Rigour, autonomy, prioritization skills, excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work cross-functionally

Key Skills

• Transport & international logistics negotiation
• Supplier sourcing (Europe/Asia)
• Reading and understanding technical constraints (industrial processes)
• Purchasing contract management (frameworks, terms, NDAs)
• Cost analysis / TCO / supplier performance
• ERP use (Odoo) + Excel/Google Sheets

Languages

• French: Fluent
• English: Professional level (communication across Europe/Asia)
• Any other language is a plus

What Fallprotec offers

• An operational and strategic position in a demanding industrial environment
• Structured handover with 1 month of cover
• Strong autonomy and direct impact on purchasing performance and supply chain continuity

Application

Please send your CV, availability (early May), and salary expectations via Moovijob.com